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      Electricity in Economic Growth

      Committee on Electricity in Economic Growth,Energy Engineering Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Surveys the relationship between economic activity and electricity use, showing how trends in the growth of electricity demand may be affected by changes in the economy, and examines the connection…

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      Research Opportunities for Materials with Ultrafine Microstructures

      Materials with nanoscale structure (like a structure of less than 100 nanometers in size) represent an exciting field of research. Based on a survey of research findings and commercial prospects…

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      Potential Applications of Concentrated Solar Photons

      Committee on Potential Applications of Concentrated Solar Photons,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines work and assesses the state of the art in potential applications of concentrated solar energy in nonelectric areas, such as water and waste treatment, photochemical processes, and materials processing…

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      Our Sea Bed Frontier: Challenges and Choices

      Committee on Existing and Potential Uses of the Seafloor,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The establishment of the US Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in 1983 presents the nation with an opportunity and a challenge to wisely use its diverse resources. This book assesses the…

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      Aviation Weather Services: A Call for Federal Leadership and Action

      National Aviation Weather Services Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the provision of national aviation weather services and related research and technology development efforts. This book discusses responsibilities and resources. It develops an approach whereby the federal government could…

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      Engineering in Society

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer,Panel on Engineering Interactions With Society

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      New Horizons in Electrochemical Science and Technology

      Committee on Electrochemical aspects of Energy Conservation and Production,National Materials Advisory Board,National Research Council

      Reviews the status of electrochemical knowledge, recommends areas of future research and development, identifies technological opportunities in electrochemistry, delineates opportunities for interdisciplinary research, and outlines the socioeconomic impact of electrochemical…

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      Charting a Course into the Digital Era: Guidance for NOAA’s Nautical Charting Mission

      Committee on Nautical Charts and Information,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Assesses the needs of users of nautical information and examines major issues associated with information acquisition, chart preparation, and dissemination. This book addresses user requirements for improved nautical chart products…

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      Improving the Design Quality of Federal Buildings

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Building Research Board,Committee on Improving the Design Quality of Federal Buildings

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      Protection of Federal Office Buildings Against Terrorism

      Building Research Board,Committee on the Protection of Federal Facilities Against Terrorism,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council

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      Passenger Screening

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      This book addresses new technologies being considered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for screening airport passengers for concealed weapons and explosives. The FAA is supporting the development of promising…

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      Confronting Climate Change: Strategies for Energy Research and Development

      Committee on Alternative Energy Research and Development Strategies,Energy Engineering Board,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council

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      Visionary Manufacturing Challenges for 2020

      Committee on Visionary Manufacturing Challenges,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Presents a picture of the profitable and productive potential of manufacturing. This book takes an international view of manufacturing that considers the leaps and bounds of technological innovation and the…

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      Review and Evaluation of Alternative Chemical Disposal Technologies

      Panel on Review and Evaluation of Alternative Chemical Disposal Technologies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      In 1994, the National Research Council published recommendations for the disposal of chemical agents and munitions. In light of the evolution of alternative technologies, this work evaluates five army-chosen alternatives…

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      Hierarchical Structures in Biology as a Guide for New Materials Technology

      Committee on Synthetic Hierarchical Structures,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Hierarchical structures are those assemblages of molecular units or their aggregates embedded within other particles or aggregates. This volume reviews the synthetic techniques and processing procedures for assembling these structures…

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      Saragosa, Texas, Tornado, May 22, 1987: An Evaluation of the Warning System

      Committee on Natural Disasters,Division of Natural Hazard Mitigation,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The small community of Saragosa, Texas, was devastated by a violent multiple-vortex tornado in 1987. This book aims to combine the information provided by the respondents to a post disaster…

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      Strategies for Obtaining Ship Services: Alternatives for NOAA

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Marine Board,Committee on Alternative Strategies for Obtaining Ship Services

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      The New Year’s Eve Flood on Oahu, Hawaii: December 31, 1987-January 1, 1988

      Committee on Natural Disasters,National Research Council,John A. Dracup,National Academy of Sciences

      Documents and analyzes the meteorological conditions leading to torrential rains, the causes and patterns of flooding, the performance of flood control structures in affected areas, the extent of damages. This…

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      U.S.-U.S.S.R. Joint Meeting on Earthquake Hazards Mitigation: September 9-13, 1991, Moscow, U.S.S.R.

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division of Natural Hazard Mitigation,Committee on Earthquake Engineering

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      Materials for High-Density Electronic Packaging and Interconnection

      Committee on Materials for High-Density Electronic Packaging,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council

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      High Performance Synthetic Fibers for Composites

      Committee on High Performance Synthetic Fibers for Composites,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Materials Advisory Board

      High performance synthetic fibers are key components of composite materials. This book stresses the need for redesigning university curricula to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of fiber science and technology. It…

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      Hurricane Elena, Gulf Coast: August 29 - September 2, 1985

      Committee on Natural Disasters,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems

      Hurricane Elena, following an erratic and difficult-to-forecast course along an unusually large section of the Gulf Coast, posed special problems from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Sarasota, Florida, well before it…

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      Electronic Commerce for the Procurement of Construction and Architect-Engineer Services: Implementing the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Federal Facilities Council,Standing Committee on Procurement and Contracting

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      U.S.Supersonic Commercial Aircraft: Assessing NASA’s High Speed Research Program

      Committee on High Speed Research,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is developing advanced technologies to form the foundation for the breakthrough in civil aviation. This book examines aircraft design requirements, assesses the program’s…

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      The March 5, 1987 Ecuador Earthquakes: Mass Wasting and Socioeconomic Effects

      Committee on Natural Disasters,National Research Council,R.L. Schuster,Josae Egred,National Academy of Sciences

      Provides an account of the 1987 Ecuador earthquakes, evaluating the physical phenomena involved and the performance of structures and systems. This book identifies and recommends cases where a study would…

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      The Fourth Dimension in Building: Strategies for Avoiding Obsolescence

      Committee on Facility Design to Minimize Premature Obsolescence,Building Research Board,National Research Council

      Explores the meaning of obsolescence as the term applies to buildings. This book discusses the functional, economic, technological, social, legal, political, and cultural factors that can influence when obsolescence occurs…

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      Engineering Employment Characteristics

      Panel on Engineering Employment Characteristics,Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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      Engineering Undergraduate Education

      Panel on Undergraduate Engineering Education,Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer,Commission on Education and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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      Stemming the Tide: Controlling Introductions of Nonindigenous Species by Ships’ Ballast Water

      Committee on Ships'Ballast Operations,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the introduction of nonindigenous species through ballast water discharge. This book addresses the constraints inherent in ballast water management, notably shipboard ballast treatment and monitoring. Also, it outlines efforts…

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      Materials Research Agenda for the Automobile and Aircraft Industries

      Committee on Materials for the 21st Century,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Presents a materials research agenda for the commercial aircraft and automobile industries. This work uses two case studies as a basis for discussion: the 50-mile-per-gallon, 5-passenger sedan and the high-speed…

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      Unit Manufacturing Processes: Issues and Opportunities in Research

      Unit Manufacturing Process Research Committee,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      A report of the National Research Council that helps define national priorities for research in unit processes. It contains an organizing framework for unit process families, criteria for determining the…

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      Review of Systemization of the Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility

      Committee on Review and Evaluation of the Army Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program,National Research Council

      Assesses Army changes and improvements to the TOCDF in response to recommendations contained in earlier reports of the committee. This book assesses aspects of the facility’s readiness for safe agent…

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      Carbon Filtration for Reducing Emissions from Chemical Agent Incineration

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Review and Evaluation of the Army Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program

      This report reviews the Army’s evaluation of carbon filters for use in the baseline incineration PAS, as well as the Army’s change management process (the Army’s tool for evaluating major…

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      Streamlining Space Launch Range Safety

      Committee on Space Launch Range Safety?,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      In 1997, for the first time commercial launches outnumbered government launches at the Eastern Range (ER), located at Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida. This title discusses whether range safety processes…

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      Continuing Education of Engineers

      Panel on Continuing Education,Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either…

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      Conservation of Historic Stone Buildings and Monuments

      Committee on Conservation of Historic Stone Buildings and Monuments,National Materials Advisory Board,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

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      Competitiveness of the U.S. Minerals and Metals Industry

      Committee on Competitiveness of the U.S. Minerals and Metals Industry,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council

      Includes an assessment of the global minerals and metals industry; a review of technologies in use for exploration, mining, minerals processing, and metals extraction; and a look at research priorities…

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      Microelectromechanical Systems: Advanced Materials and Fabrication Methods

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials Advisory Board,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Advanced Materials and Fabrication Methods for Microelectromechanical Systems

      Microelectromenchanical systems (MEMS) is a field that adapts for new uses a technology already optimized to accomplish a specific set of objectives. MEMS is a multidisciplinary field involving challenges and…

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      Coatings for High-temperature Structural Materials: Trends and Opportunities

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      Assesses the state of the art of coatings materials and processes for gas-turbine blades and vanes. Determining potential applications of coatings in high-temperature environments, this title identifies needs for improved…

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      Responding to Changes in Sea Level: Engineering Implications

      Committee on Engineering Implications of Changes in Relative Mean Sea Level,Marine Board,National Research Council

      Examines various sea level trends and project changes over the next 100 years, anticipating shoreline response to changing sea level and the consequences for coastal development and uses. This book…

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      Engineering Education and Practice in the United States: Foundations of Our Techno-Economic Future

      Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Studies both sides of the engineering equation, education and utilization. This volume presents a discussion of the development of engineering in the United States followed by an examination of the…

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      Coal: Energy for the Future

      National Research Council,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on the Strategic Assessment of the U.S. Department of Energy's Coal Program

      Evaluates DOE’s (Department of Energy) performance and recommends priorities in updating its coal program and responding to EPACT. This volume provides a picture of likely future coal use and associated…

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      Aviation Fuels with Improved Fire Safety: A Proceedings

      Committee on Aviation Fuels with Improved Fire Safety,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council

      The reduction of the fire hazard of fuel is critical to improving survivability in impact-survivable aircraft accidents. This title reviews the state of development, technological needs, and promising technology for…

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      Aging of U.S. Air Force Aircraft: Final Report

      Committee on Aging of U.S. Air Force Aircraft,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council

      Provides a strategy to address the technical needs and priorities associated with the US Air Force’s aging airframe structures. This book includes a summary of the structural status of the…

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      Building for Tomorrow: Global Enterprise and the U.S. Construction Industry

      Committee on the International Construction Industry,Building Research Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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      Design in the New Millennium: Advanced Engineering Environments: Phase 2

      Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Committee on Advanced Engineering Environments,National Research Council,National Academy of Engineering

      America is changing. Many of the most noticeable changes in day-to-day life are associated with the advancing capabilities of computer systems, the growing variety of tasks they can accomplish, and…

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      Defense Manufacturing in 2010 and Beyond: Meeting the Changing Needs of National Defense

      National Research Council

      An analysis of approaching manufacturing advancements. The work examines whether these breakthroughs will meet future US defense manufacturing requirements, now the Cold War is over, identifying highest priorities and recommending…

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      World-Class Research and Development: Characteristics for an Army Research, Development, and Engineering Organization

      Standing Committee on Program and Technical Review of the U.S. Army Natick Research,Development and Engineering Center,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

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