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Orbital Debris: A Technical Assessment

Committee on Space Debris,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Examines the methods we can use to characterize orbital debris, estimates the magnitude of the debris population, and assesses the hazard that this population poses to spacecraft. This report also…

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Aeronautical Technologies for the Twenty-First Century

Committee on Aeronautical Technologies,National Research Council,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Academy of Sciences

Prepared at the request of NASA, this book presents steps to help prevent the erosion of US dominance in the global aeronautics market. It recommends the expansion of research on…

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Human Factors Research and Nuclear Safety

National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Human-Systems Integration,Committee on Human Factors,National Academy of Sciences

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Avoiding Surprise in an Era of Global Technology Advances

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on Defense Intelligence Agency Technology Forecasts and Reviews,National Academy of Sciences

The Technology Warning Division of the Defense Intelligence Agency asked the National Research Council to undertake a study examining technology warning issues. This report provides the first part of that…

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The American Community Survey: Summary of a Workshop

Committee on National Statistics,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The American Community Survey (ACS), to be run by the Census Bureau, will be a large (250,000 housing units a month), predominantly mailout/mailback survey that will collect information similar to…

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Undersea Vehicles and National Needs

Committee on Undersea Vehicles and National Needs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Advances in guidance and control, communications, sensors, and other technologies for undersea vehicles provide an opportunity to understand the oceans’ influence on the energy and chemical balance. This book provides…

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Living on an Active Earth: Perspectives on Earthquake Science

Committee on the Science of Earthquakes,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

This text describes the growth and origins of earthquake science, and identifies research and data collection efforts that will strengthen the scientific and social contributions of this new discipline.

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Groundwater Fluxes Across Interfaces

Committee on Hydrologic Science,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Estimates of groundwater recharge and discharge rates are needed for purposes like evaluating landslide risks, managing groundwater resources. This work focuses on scientific challenges in: the spatial and temporal variability…

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Upgrading the Space Shuttle

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Space Shuttle Upgrades,National Academy of Sciences

The space shuttle is a unique national resource. One of only two operating vehicles that carries humans into space, the space shuttle functions as a scientific laboratory and as a…

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Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology

Committee on Undergraduate Science Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Addresses pre-college preparation for students in SME&T and the joint roles and responsibilities of faculty and administrators in arts and sciences and in schools of education to better educate teachers…

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Effects of Nuclear Earth-Penetrator and Other Weapons

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on the Effects of Nuclear Earth-Penetrator and Other Weapons,National Academy of Sciences

Underground facilities are used extensively by many nations to conceal and protect strategic military functions and weapons and stockpiles. Based on numerical calculations, this report presents a series of findings…

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Assessment of Hydrologic and Hydrometeorological Operations and Services

National Weather Service Modernization Committee,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Floods are by far the most devastating of all weather-related hazards in the United States. The National Weather Service (NWS) is charged by Congress to provide river and flood forecasts…

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Summary of a Workshop on Using Information Technology to Enhance Disaster Management

National Research Council,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on Using Information Technology to Enhance Disaster Management,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Summary of a Workshop on Using Information Technology to Enhance Disaster Management (2005)

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Neon: Addressing the Nation’s Environmental Challenges

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Committee on the National Ecological Observatory Network,National Academy of Sciences

Endorses the National Science Foundation’s concept of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) for providing a nationwide network of facilities and infrastructure for ecological and environmental research that is impossible…

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Fishing Vessel Safety: Blueprint for a National Program

Committee on Fishing Vessel Safety,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Addressing the role of the US Coast Guard and the fishing industry, this book evaluates safety measures, such as vessel inspection and registration, and the training and licensing of fishermen…

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Improving the Accuracy of Early Cost Estimates for Federal Construction Projects

National Research Council,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Building Research Board,Committee on Budget Estimating Techniques,National Academy of Sciences

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Lighting the Way: Knowledge Assessment in Prince Edward Island

National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs,Committee on Knowledge Assessment,National Academy of Sciences

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Neutrinos and Beyond: New Windows on Nature

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Neutrino Facilities Assessment Committee,National Academy of Sciences

The President’s FY 2003 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction Account called for a National Research Council (NRC) review of…

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Purposeful Jettison of Petroleum Cargo

Committee on Marine Salvage Issues,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Addresses the problem of discharge of petroleum cargo during salvage operations. This book assesses the implications for shipping and marine environmental protection; documents the need to clarify US law concerning…

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Key Transportation Indicators: Summary of a Workshop

Committee on National Statistics,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The purpose of the Worksshop on Transportation Indicators was to discuss issues relating to transportation indicators and provide the Bureau of Transportation Statistics with new ideas for issues to address.–P…

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Reaping the Benefits of Genomic and Proteomic Research: Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation, and Public Health

Committee on Intellectual Property Rights in Genomic and Protein Research and Innovation,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Recommends 13 actions that policy-makers, courts, universities, and health and patent officials should take to prevent the complex web of IP protections from getting in the way of potential breakthroughs…

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Diet and Health: Implications for Reducing Chronic Disease Risk

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Diet and Health,National Academy of Sciences

Examines the complex issues concerning diet and its role in increasing or decreasing the risk of chronic disease. This book proposes dietary recommendations for reducing the risk of the major…

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Managing Construction and Infrastructure in the 21st Century Bureau of Reclamation

Committee on Organizing to Manage Construction and Infrastructure in the 21st Century Bureau of Reclamation,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Presents an assessment of the requirements facing the US Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of Interior in the 21st century, an analysis of good practices and techniques for addressing…

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Preventing the Forward Contamination of Mars

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Preventing the Forward Contamination of Mars,National Academy of Sciences

Discusses policies, requirements, and techniques to protect Mars from organisms originating on Earth that could interfere with scientific investigations. This report provides recommendations on cleanliness and biological burden levels of…

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A Strategy for Research in Space Biology and Medicine into the Next Century

Committee on Space Biology and Medicine,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Provides a review of ground-based and space research in eleven disciplines, ranging from bone physiology to plant biology. This book offers recommendations for research. It is useful as a reference…

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Reshaping the Graduate Education of Scientists and Engineers

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Is the US producing too many PhDs? Does the current graduate education system adequately prepare science and engineering students for today’s marketplace? How do foreign students enter the picture? What…

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Who Will Do the Science of the Future?: A Symposium on Careers of Women in Science

National Academy of Sciences,Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Women in Science and Engineering,National Research Council

A summary of a symposium on careers of women in science. This work incorporates 3 panels of presenters: one focusing on the next generation; a second that looks at the…

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Not Eating Enough: Overcoming Underconsumption of Military Operational Rations

Committee on Military Nutrition Research,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Military personnel in training and field operations often do not eat their rations in the amounts needed, lose weight and potentially risk loss of effectiveness. This book contains information from…

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Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 1980’s

Astronomy Survey Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Space Technology for the New Century

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Advanced Space Technology,National Academy of Sciences

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Colleges of Agriculture at the Land Grant Universities: A Profile

Committee on the Future of the Colleges of Agriculture in the Land Grant System,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Reviews the legislative history of the land grant system from its establishment in 1862 to the 1994 act conferring land grant status on Native American colleges. This book describes trends…

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Radiation Dose Reconstruction for Epidemiologic Uses

Committee on an Assessment of CDC Radiation Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Public concern about releases of radiation into the environment has focused attention on the measurement of exposure of people living near nuclear weapons production facilities or in areas affected by…

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Monitoring at Chemical Agent Disposal Facilities

Committee on Monitoring at Chemical Agent Disposal Facilities,Board on Army Science and Technology,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Presents an assessment of the monitoring systems used for airborne agent detection at Chemical Materials Agency facilities and of the applicability and availability of innovative technologies. This report also provides…

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Controlling the Quantum World: The Science of Atoms, Molecules, and Photons

Committee on AMO2010,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

As part of the Physics 2010 decadal survey project, the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation requested that National Research Council assess opportunities in atomic, molecular, and optical…

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Spacecraft Water Exposure Guidelines for Selected Contaminants

Committee on Spacecraft Exposure Guidelines,Committee on Toxicology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

To protect space crews from contaminants in potable and hygiene water, NASA requested that the National Research Council (NRC) provide guidance on how to develop water exposure guidelines and subsequently…

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Portals to the Universe: The NASA Astronomy Science Centers

Committee on NASA Astronomy Science Centers,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The astronomy science centers established by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to serve as the interfaces between astronomy missions and the community of scientists who utilize the data…

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More Than Screen Deep: Toward Every-Citizen Interfaces to the Nation’s Information Infrastructure

Toward an Every-Citizen Interface to the NII Steering Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The national information infrastructure (NII) holds the promise of connecting people of all ages and descriptions-bringing them opportunities to interact with businesses, government agencies, entertainment sources, and social networks. This…

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Possible Long-Term Health Effects of Short-Term Exposure To Chemical Agents, Volume 2: Cholinesterase Reactivators, Psychochemicals and Irritants and Vesicants

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Toxicology,National Academy of Sciences

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Future Air Force Needs for Survivability

Committee on Future Air Force Needs for Survivability,Air Force Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

A key technical issue for future Air Force systems is to improve their ability to survive. Use of stealth technology is proposed by many to be the major element in…

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Toward an Integrated Arctic Observing Network

Committee on Designing an Arctic Observing Network,Polar Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Observable changes with regional and global implications, such as warming temperatures and reduced sea ice, are taking place across the Arctic. However, the record of Arctic observations suffers from incomplete…

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Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 1980’s

Astronomy Survey Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Science and Technology for Army Homeland Security

Committee on Army Science and Technology for Homeland Defense,Board on Army Science and Technology,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The NRC’s Board on Army Science and Technology formed the Committee on Army Science and Technology for Homeland Security to review relevant literature and activities, determine areas of emphasis for…

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Biologic Markers in Reproductive Toxicology

Subcommittee on Reproductive and Neurodevelopmental Toxicology,Committee on Biologic Markers,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Biologic markers are indicators that can tell us when environmental factors have caused a change at the cellular or biochemical level. This book examines the potential of these markers in…

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Condensed-Matter and Materials Physics: The Science of the World Around Us

Committee on CMMP 2010,Solid State Sciences Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Part of the Physics 2010 decadal survey project, this work assesses the state of the field in the United States, examines possible directions for the 21st century, offers a set…

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Opportunities to Improve Airport Passenger Screening with Mass Spectrometry

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials Advisory Board,Committee on Assessment of Security Technologies for Transportation,National Academy of Sciences

Presents an assessment of mass spectrometry for enhanced trace detection (ETD) of chemicals contained in explosives. This report describes limitations of trace detection in technologies. It offers a discussion of…

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Network Science

Committee on Network Science for Future Army Applications,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The US Army depends on a broad array of interacting physical, informational, cognitive, and social networks. This book presents an assessment of the importance and content of network science. It…

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Emergent Techniques for Assessment of Visual Performance

National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Vision,National Academy of Sciences

Recent vision research has led to the emergence of new techniques that offer exciting potential for a more complete assessment of vision in clinical, industrial, and military settings. Emergent Techniques…

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In Our Own Backyard: Principles for Effective Improvement of the Nation’s Infrastructure

Committee on Infrastructure,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Takes a different look - primarily from a technological perspective - at the nation’s infrastructure . This study draws information from workshops held in Phoenix, Cincinnati, and Boston. It recommends…

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Orbital Debris: A Technical Assessment

Aeronautical Technologies for the Twenty-First Century

Human Factors Research and Nuclear Safety

Avoiding Surprise in an Era of Global Technology Advances

The American Community Survey: Summary of a Workshop

Undersea Vehicles and National Needs

Living on an Active Earth: Perspectives on Earthquake Science

Groundwater Fluxes Across Interfaces

Upgrading the Space Shuttle

Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology

Effects of Nuclear Earth-Penetrator and Other Weapons

Assessment of Hydrologic and Hydrometeorological Operations and Services

Summary of a Workshop on Using Information Technology to Enhance Disaster Management

Neon: Addressing the Nation’s Environmental Challenges

Fishing Vessel Safety: Blueprint for a National Program

Improving the Accuracy of Early Cost Estimates for Federal Construction Projects

Lighting the Way: Knowledge Assessment in Prince Edward Island

Neutrinos and Beyond: New Windows on Nature

Purposeful Jettison of Petroleum Cargo

Key Transportation Indicators: Summary of a Workshop

Reaping the Benefits of Genomic and Proteomic Research: Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation, and Public Health

Diet and Health: Implications for Reducing Chronic Disease Risk

Managing Construction and Infrastructure in the 21st Century Bureau of Reclamation

Preventing the Forward Contamination of Mars

A Strategy for Research in Space Biology and Medicine into the Next Century

Reshaping the Graduate Education of Scientists and Engineers

Who Will Do the Science of the Future?: A Symposium on Careers of Women in Science

Not Eating Enough: Overcoming Underconsumption of Military Operational Rations

Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 1980’s

Space Technology for the New Century

Colleges of Agriculture at the Land Grant Universities: A Profile

Radiation Dose Reconstruction for Epidemiologic Uses

Monitoring at Chemical Agent Disposal Facilities

Controlling the Quantum World: The Science of Atoms, Molecules, and Photons

Spacecraft Water Exposure Guidelines for Selected Contaminants

Portals to the Universe: The NASA Astronomy Science Centers

More Than Screen Deep: Toward Every-Citizen Interfaces to the Nation’s Information Infrastructure

Possible Long-Term Health Effects of Short-Term Exposure To Chemical Agents, Volume 2: Cholinesterase Reactivators, Psychochemicals and Irritants and Vesicants

Future Air Force Needs for Survivability

Toward an Integrated Arctic Observing Network

Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 1980’s

Science and Technology for Army Homeland Security

Biologic Markers in Reproductive Toxicology

Condensed-Matter and Materials Physics: The Science of the World Around Us

Opportunities to Improve Airport Passenger Screening with Mass Spectrometry

Network Science

Emergent Techniques for Assessment of Visual Performance

In Our Own Backyard: Principles for Effective Improvement of the Nation’s Infrastructure

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