Search results for ‘National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on National Statistics, Panel on Evaluation and Improvements to the Supplemental Poverty Measure’

Filter & Refine

      Cover image for Measurement and Analysis of Public Opinion: An Analytic Framework
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Measurement and Analysis of Public Opinion: An Analytic Framework

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences

      Intelligence analysts conduct these analyses every day, using decades of propriety tradecraft techniques and an arsenal of clandestine information gathering sources, but the resources available are not unlimited. Open source…

      $155.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Lessons Learned from Diverse Efforts to Change Social Norms and Opportunities and Strategies to Promote Behavior Change in Behavioral Health: Proceedings of Two Workshops
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Lessons Learned from Diverse Efforts to Change Social Norms and Opportunities and Strategies to Promote Behavior Change in Behavioral Health: Proceedings of Two Workshops

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences

      In 2015, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened two workshops with oversight from the Committee on the Science of Changing Behavioral Health Social Norms. The workshops provided…

      $200.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for 2020 Census Data Products: Data Needs and Privacy Considerations: Proceedings of a Workshop
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      2020 Census Data Products: Data Needs and Privacy Considerations: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics

      The Committee on National Statistics of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a 2-day public workshop from December 11-12, 2019, to discuss the suite of data products…

      $207.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Characterizing Risk in Climate Change Assessments: Proceedings of a Workshop
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Characterizing Risk in Climate Change Assessments: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Environmental Change and Society

      The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) was established in 1990 to assist the Nation and the world to understand, assess, predict, and respond to human-induced and natural processes of…

      $162.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for NASA's Science Activation Program: Achievements and Opportunities
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      NASA’s Science Activation Program: Achievements and Opportunities

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Science Education,Committee to Assess Science Activation

      The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is one of the United States’ leading federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) agencies and plays an important role in the landscape…

      $207.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Learning Through Citizen Science: Enhancing Opportunities by Design
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Learning Through Citizen Science: Enhancing Opportunities by Design

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Science Education,Committee on Designing Citizen Science to Support Science Learning

      [This book] discusses the potential of citizen science to support science learning and offers insight into how citizen science projects might be designed to achieve specific science learning outcomes. This…

      $190.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Strengthening the Workforce to Support Community Living and Participation for Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities: Proceedings of a Workshop
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Strengthening the Workforce to Support Community Living and Participation for Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence

      As the demographics of the United States shift toward a population that is made up of an increasing percentage of older adults and people with disabilities, the workforce that supports…

      $155.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Opportunities for the Health Care System
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Opportunities for the Health Care System

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Board on Health Sciences Policy

      Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of community-dwelling Americans aged 65 and older…

      $259.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Supporting Students' College Success: The Role of Assessment of Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Competencies
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Supporting Students’ College Success: The Role of Assessment of Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Competencies

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Testing and Assessment,Committee on Assessing Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Competencies

      A consensus study report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.

      $190.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Strengthening U.S. Air Force Human Capital Management: A Flight Plan for 2020-2030
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Strengthening U.S. Air Force Human Capital Management: A Flight Plan for 2020-2030

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Human-Systems Integration,Committee on Strengthening U.S. Air Force Human Capital Management

      The USAir Force human capital management (HCM) system is not easily defined or mapped. It affects virtually every part of the Air Force because workforce policies, procedures, and processes impact…

      $329.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Research on the Dynamics of Climate and the Macroeconomy
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Research on the Dynamics of Climate and the Macroeconomy

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Policy and Global Affairs Division, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Division on Life and Earth Studies, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Roundtable of Macroeconomics and Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities

      Understanding the intricate relationship between climate dynamics and the macroeconomy is crucial for informed policy and long-term planning. However, there is a gap between climate modeling and the understanding of…

      $68.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Assessing the 2020 Census
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Assessing the 2020 Census

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on National Statistics, Panel to Evaluate the Quality of the 2020 Census

      Since 1790, the U.S. census has been a recurring, essential civic ceremony in which everyone counts; it reaffirms a commitment to equality among all, as political representation is explicitly tied…

      $207.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Improving Consent and Response in Longitudinal Studies of Aging: Proceedings of a Workshop
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Improving Consent and Response in Longitudinal Studies of Aging: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Improving Consent and Response in Longitudinal Studies of Aging: A Workshop

      This Proceedings of a Workshop summarizes the presentations and discussions at the Workshop on Improving Consent and Response in Longitudinal Studies of Aging, which was held virtually and live-streamed on…

      $86.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Modernizing the Consumer Price Index for the 21st Century
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Modernizing the Consumer Price Index for the 21st Century

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Panel on Improving Cost-of-Living Indexes and Consumer Inflation Statistics in the Digital Age

      The Consumer Price Index (CPI), produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), is the most widely used measure of inflation in the U.S. It is used to determine cost-of-living…

      $96.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for The Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Immigration
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      The Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Immigration

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Panel on the Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Immigration

      A report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine

      $447.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Principles and Practices for Federal Program Evaluation: Proceedings of a Workshop
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Principles and Practices for Federal Program Evaluation: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Steering Committee on Principles and Practices for Federal Program Evaluation

      This proceedings summarizes the presentations and discussions at the 1-day public workshop on Principles and Practices for Federal Program Evaluation, which was in held Washington, DC. in October 2016 –Page…

      $173.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for The 2014 Redesign of the Survey of Income and Program Participation: An Assessment
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      The 2014 Redesign of the Survey of Income and Program Participation: An Assessment

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Panel on the Review and Evaluation of the 2014 Survey of Income and Program Participation: Content and Design

      The Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) is a national, longitudinal household survey conducted by the Census Bureau. SIPP serves as a tool to evaluate the effectiveness of government-sponsored…

      $144.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Understanding the Quality of the 2020 Census: Interim Report
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Understanding the Quality of the 2020 Census: Interim Report

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Panel to Evaluate the Quality of the 2020 Census

      The decennial census is foundational to the functioning of American democracy, and maintaining the public’s trust in the census and its resulting data is a correspondingly high-stakes affair. The 2020…

      $121.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Facial Recognition Technology
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Facial Recognition Technology

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Policy and Global Affairs, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Committee on Law and Justice, Committee on Science, Technology, and Law, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Committee on Facial Recognition: Current Capabilities, Future Prospects, and Governance

      Facial recognition technology is increasingly used for identity verification and identification, from aiding law enforcement investigations to identifying potential security threats at large venues. However, advances in this technology have…

      $138.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Aging and Disability: Beyond Stereotypes to Inclusion: Proceedings of a Workshop
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Aging and Disability: Beyond Stereotypes to Inclusion: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence

      Many different groups of people are subject to stereotypes. Positive stereotypes (e.g., older and wiser ) may provide a benefit to the relevant groups. However, negative stereotypes of aging and…

      $166.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Personnel Selection in the Pattern Evidence Domain of Forensic Science: Proceedings of a Workshop
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Personnel Selection in the Pattern Evidence Domain of Forensic Science: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Human-Systems Integration,Committee on Workforce Planning Models for Forensic Science: A Workshop

      In July 2016 The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop with the goal of bringing together industrial and organizational (I-O) psychologists, experts on personnel selection and…

      $138.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Incorporating Climate Change and Climate Policy into Macroeconomic Modeling
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Incorporating Climate Change and Climate Policy into Macroeconomic Modeling

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Policy and Global Affairs, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Roundtable on Macroeconomics and Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities

      Macroeconomic models, essential for decision making and federal budget planning, may not appropriately consider the wide breadth of climate-related impacts that potentially have large macroeconomic significance. Challenges integrating climate factors…

      $75.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for The Integration of Immigrants into American Society
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      The Integration of Immigrants into American Society

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Panel on the Integration of Immigrants into American Society

      The United States prides itself on being a nation of immigrants, and the country has a long history of successfully absorbing people from across the globe. The integration of immigrants…

      $259.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Are Generational Categories Meaningful Distinctions for Workforce Management?
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Are Generational Categories Meaningful Distinctions for Workforce Management?

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Committee on the Consideration of Generational Issues in Workforce Management and Employment Practices

      Headlines frequently appear that purport to highlight the differences among workers of different generations and explain how employers can manage the wants and needs of each generation. But is each…

      $207.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Measuring Serious Emotional Disturbance in Children: Workshop Summary
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Measuring Serious Emotional Disturbance in Children: Workshop Summary

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences

      The workshop summarized in this report was organized as part of a study sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Office of the Assistant…

      $145.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Reducing Response Burden in the American Community Survey: Proceedings of a Workshop
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Reducing Response Burden in the American Community Survey: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Steering Committee for Workshop on Respondent Burden in the American Community Survey

      Although people in the United States have historically been reasonably supportive of federal censuses and surveys, they are increasingly unavailable for or not willing to respond to interview requests from…

      $166.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for A Consumer Food Data System for 2030 and Beyond
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      A Consumer Food Data System for 2030 and Beyond

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Panel on Improving Consumer Data for Food and Nutrition Policy Research for the Economic Research Service

      Patterns of food consumption and nutritional intake strongly affect the population’s health and well-being. The Food Economics Division of USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) engages in research and data collection…

      $242.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Leadership of Competed Space Missions
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Leadership of Competed Space Missions

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Science Education,Space Studies Board

      Fostering diverse and inclusive teams that are highly skilled, innovative, and productive is critical for maintaining U.S. leadership in space exploration. In recent years, NASA has taken steps to advance…

      $121.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Looking Ahead at the Cybersecurity Workforce at the Federal Aviation Administration
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Looking Ahead at the Cybersecurity Workforce at the Federal Aviation Administration

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Board on Human-Systems Integration

      The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has overseen significant upgrades to the technology used to manage aviation operations to increase the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS). Though…

      $86.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Call to Action for Science Education: Building Opportunity for the Future
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Call to Action for Science Education: Building Opportunity for the Future

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Science Education,Committee on the Call to Action for Science Education

      Scientific thinking and understanding are essential for all people navigating the world, not just for scientists and other science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals. Knowledge of science and the…

      $103.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Accelerating Decarbonization of the U.S. Energy System
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Accelerating Decarbonization of the U.S. Energy System

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Environmental Change and Society,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems

      The world is transforming its energy system from one dominated by fossil fuel combustion to one with net-zero emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), the primary anthropogenic greenhouse gas. This energy…

      $270.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for A Pragmatic Future for NAEP: Containing Costs and Updating Technologies
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      A Pragmatic Future for NAEP: Containing Costs and Updating Technologies

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Panel on Opportunities for the National Assessment of Educational Progress in an Age of AI and Pervasive Computation: A Pragmatic Vision

      The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) - often called The Nation’s Report Card - is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students in public and private…

      $68.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for How People Learn II: Learners, Contexts, and Cultures
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      How People Learn II: Learners, Contexts, and Cultures

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Science Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Committee on How People Learn II: The Science and Practice of Learning

      There are many reasons to be curious about the way people learn, and the past several decades have seen an explosion of research that has important implications for individual learning…

      $172.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 2 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Intergenerational Poverty and Mobility Among Native Americans in the United States
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Intergenerational Poverty and Mobility Among Native Americans in the United States

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Committee on Policies and Programs to Reduce Intergenerational Poverty

      Experiencing poverty during childhood can lead to lasting harmful effects in which poverty is passed on to future generations - a cycle that disproportionately affects Native American families.

      To identify…

      $51.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education: A Compilation of Meeting Highlights
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education: A Compilation of Meeting Highlights

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Science Education,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board

      Established in December 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education was charged with identifying the challenges of and highlighting best practices in…

      $207.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      The Future of Education Research at IES: Advancing an Equity-Oriented Science

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Science Education,Committee on the Future of Education Research at the Institute of Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education

      In 2002 Congress passed the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA), authorizing the creation of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) as the research, evaluation, statistics, and assessment arm…

      $173.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Next Generation Earth Systems Science at the National Science Foundation
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Next Generation Earth Systems Science at the National Science Foundation

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division on Earth and Life Studies

      The National Science Foundation (NSF) has played a key role over the past several decades in advancing understanding of Earth’s systems by funding research on atmospheric, ocean, hydrologic, geologic, polar…

      $86.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Transportation Research Board, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Committee on Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions

      Addressing climate change is essential and possible, and it offers a host of benefits - from better public health to new economic opportunities. The United States has a historic opportunity…

      $294.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for The Limits of Recidivism: Measuring Success After Prison
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      The Limits of Recidivism: Measuring Success After Prison

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Law and Justice,Committee on Evaluating Success Among People Released from Prison

      Nearly 600,000 people are released from state and federal prisons annually. Whether these individuals will successfully reintegrate into their communities has been identified as a critical measure of the effectiveness…

      $103.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for An Assessment of the Need for Native Seeds and the Capacity for Their Supply: Interim Report
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      An Assessment of the Need for Native Seeds and the Capacity for Their Supply: Interim Report

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Committee on National Statistics,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources

      Across the United States, millions of acres of land have been so disturbed by human activities or severe climate events that significant portions of their native plant communities have been…

      $155.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Committee on National Statistics, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Committee on an Assessment of Native Seed Needs and Capacities

      Extreme weather and wildfires, intensified by climate change, are damaging the native plant communities of landscapes across the United States. Native plant communities are foundational to thriving ecosystems, delivering goods…

      $138.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for The Growing Gap in Life Expectancy by Income: Implications for Federal Programs and Policy Responses
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      The Growing Gap in Life Expectancy by Income: Implications for Federal Programs and Policy Responses

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population

      The U.S. population is aging. Social Security projections suggest that between 2013 and 2050, the population aged 65 and over will almost double, from 45 million to 86 million. One…

      $221.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for The Role of Net Metering in the Evolving Electricity System
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      The Role of Net Metering in the Evolving Electricity System

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Committee on the Role of Net Metering in the Evolving Electricity System

      Over the last three decades, there have been fundamental shifts in the electricity system, including the growing adoption of clean distributed generation energy technologies such as rooftop solar. Net metering…

      $180.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Facilities Staffing Requirements for the Veterans Health Administration?Resource Planning and Methodology for the Future
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Facilities Staffing Requirements for the Veterans Health Administration?Resource Planning and Methodology for the Future

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Human-Systems Integration,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment

      The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,243 health care facilities, including 172 medical centers and 1,063 outpatient sites of care of…

      $225.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for The Promise of Adolescence: Realizing Opportunity for All Youth
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      The Promise of Adolescence: Realizing Opportunity for All Youth

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on the Neurobiological and Socio-behavioral Science of Adolescent Development and Its Applications

      Adolescence?beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20s?is a critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop. These changes in brain…

      $301.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Measuring Specific Mental Illness Diagnoses with Functional Impairment: Workshop Summary
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Measuring Specific Mental Illness Diagnoses with Functional Impairment: Workshop Summary

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences

      The workshop summarized in this report was organized as part of a study sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Office of the Assistant…

      $152.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for A National Strategy to Reduce Food Waste at the Consumer Level
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      A National Strategy to Reduce Food Waste at the Consumer Level

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Food and Nutrition Board,Board on Environmental Change and Society

      Approximately 30 percent of the edible food produced in the United States is wasted and a significant portion of this waste occurs at the consumer level. Despite food’s essential role…

      $242.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order

      Cover image for Effective Chemistry Communication in Informal Environments
      Paperback
      Add to list Added to list

      Effective Chemistry Communication in Informal Environments

      National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Science Education,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology

      Chemistry plays a critical role in daily life, impacting areas such as medicine and health, consumer products, energy production, the ecosystem, and many other areas. Communicating about chemistry in informal…

      $169.99

      Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order