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      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Committee on Indoor Pollutants

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      Climate Intervention: Carbon Dioxide Removal and Reliable Sequestration

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Committee on Geoengineering Climate: Technical Evaluation and Discussion of Impacts

      The signals are everywhere that our planet is experiencing significant climate change. It is clear that we need to reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from…

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      Challenges and Opportunities for Education About Dual Use Issues in the Life Sciences

      Committee on Education on Dual Use Issues in the Life Sciences,National Research Council

      In cooperation with IAP: The Global Network of Science Academies, International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, International Union of Microbiological Societies, Polish Academy of Sciences.

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      Fire and Smoke: Understanding the Hazards

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Fire Toxicology

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      Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome

      Committee on Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      A blueprint for the mapping and sequencing the human genome project. This book explains the technical aspects of genetic mapping and sequencing, and recommends specific interim and long-range research goals…

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      Advancing Nuclear Medicine Through Innovation

      Committee on State of the Science of Nuclear Medicine,National Research Council

      Highlights the opportunities in nuclear medicine, which include assessing the efficacy of new drugs in development, individualizing treatment to the patient, and understanding the biology of human diseases. This book…

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      Global Air Quality: An Imperative for Long-Term Observational Strategies

      Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate,Committee on Atmospheric Chemistry,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies

      The National Research Council’s Committee on Atmospheric Chemistry (NRC/CAC) was established to serve as a focal point for NRC activities on issues related to atmospheric chemical change and its impacts…

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      Sharing Publication-Related Data and Materials: Responsibilities of Authorship in the Life Sciences

      Committee on Responsibilities of Authorship in the Biological Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,National Research Council

      Biologists communicate to the research community and document their scientific accomplishments by publishing in scholarly journals. This report explores the responsibilities of authors to share data, software, and materials related…

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      Critical Needs for Research in Veterinary Science

      Committee on the National Needs for Research in Veterinary Science,National Research Council

      Identifies questions and issues that veterinary research can help to address, and discusses the scientific expertise and infrastructure needed to meet the most critical research needs. This report finds that…

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      Review of EPA Homeland Security Efforts: Safe Buildings Program Research Implementation Plan

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on Safe Buildings Program

      The report examines the Environmental Protection Agency’s three-year plan for a comprehensive response to a chemical or biological attack on a civilian or public sector facility. The report states that…

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      Formaldehyde - An Assessment of Its Health Effects

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Committee on Toxicology

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      Critical Aspects of EPA’s IRIS Assessment of Inorganic Arsenic: Interim Report

      Committee on Inorganic Arsenic,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program develops toxicologic assessments of environmental contaminants. This title evaluates critical scientific issues in assessing cancer and noncancer effects…

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      Nutrition Education in U.S. Medical Schools

      Committee on Nutrition in Medical Education,Food and Nutrition Board,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Offers recommendations to upgrade what were found to be largely inadequate nutrition programs in US medical schools in order that health professionals be better qualified to advise and treat their…

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      The Role of Scientists in the Professional Development of Science Teachers

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Biology Teacher Inservice Programs

      Scientists nationwide are showing greater interest in contributing to the reform of science education, yet many do not know how to begin. Based on information from over 180 professional development…

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      Monitoring Human Tissues for Toxic Substances

      Committee on National Monitoring of Human Tissues,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      The National Human Monitoring Program (NHMP) identifies concentrations of specific chemicals in human tissues. This volume evaluates the contemporary activities of the NHMP; identifies important scientific, technical, and programmatic issues…

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      Risk and Decisions About Disposition of Transuranic and High-Level Radioactive Waste

      National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The US Department of Energy (DOE) manages sites across the nation that focus on research, design, and production of nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors for defense applications. This report addresses…

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      The New Science of Metagenomics: Revealing the Secrets of Our Microbial Planet

      Committee on Metagenomics: Challenges and Functional Applications,National Research Council

      Although we can’t usually see them, microbes are essential for every part of human life – indeed all life on Earth. The emerging field of metagenomics offers a new way…

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      Applications of Social Network Analysis for Building Community Disaster Resilience: Workshop Summary

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      In response to a request by the Department of Homeland Security, the National Research Council formed an ad hoc committee to organize a two-day workshop to discuss the use of…

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      The Limits of Organic Life in Planetary Systems

      Committee on the Limits of Organic Life in Planetary Systems,Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life,National Research Council

      The search for life in the solar system and beyond has been governed by a model based on what we know about life on Earth (terran life). This book explores…

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      Assessing the Human Health Risks of Trichloroethylene: Key Scientific Issues

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Human Health Risks of Trichloroethylene

      Trichloroethylene is a chlorinated solvent widely used as a degreasing agent in industrial and manufacturing settings. This title identifies and assesses the key scientific issues relevant to analyzing the human…

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      A Research Agenda for Geographic Information Science at the United States Geological Survey

      Committee on Research Priorities for the USGS Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science,Mapping Science Committee,National Research Council

      Comprehensive and authoritative baseline geospatial data content is crucial to the nation and to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS founded its Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science…

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      Marine Biotechnology in the Twenty-First Century: Problems, Promise and Products

      Committee on Marine Biotechnology: Biomedical Applications of Marine Natural Products,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Two workshops, held in October 1999 and November 2001 at the National Academies, were successful in highlighting various developments and opportunities in environmental and biomedical applications of marine biotechnology. This…

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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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      Environmental Epidemiology, Volume 1: Public Health and Hazardous Wastes

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Environmental Epidemiology

      Presents the results of studies of hazardous wastes in the air, water, soil, and food, and examines the potential of biological markers in health risk assessment. This volume is of…

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      Inspired by Biology: From Molecules to Materials to Machines

      Committee on Biomolecular Materials and Processes,National Research Council

      Presents a discussion of principles governing biomaterial design, a description of advanced materials for selected functions such as energy and national security, an assessment of biomolecular materials research tools, and…

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      Soil Conservation: Assessing the National Resources Inventory

      Committee on Conservation Needs and Opportunities,Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Gives an analysis of an important national data base, the National Resources Inventory. This work cites potential uses of the NRI in controlling soil erosion; determining land use; deciding conservation…

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      Landscapes on the Edge: New Horizons for Research on Earth’s Surface

      Committee on Challenges and Opportunities in Earth Surface Processes,National Research Council

      During geologic spans of time, Earth’s shifting tectonic plates, atmosphere, freezing water, thawing ice, flowing rivers, and evolving life have shaped Earth’s surface features. The resulting hills, mountains, valleys, and…

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      Managing Health Effects of Beryllium Exposure

      Committee on Beryllium Alloy Exposures,Committee on Toxicology,National Research Council

      Beryllium and its alloys can be found in many important technologies in the defense and aeronautics industries. This book, requested by the US Air Force to help to determine the…

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      New Research Opportunities in the Earth Sciences

      Committee on New Research Opportunities in the Earth Sciences at the National Science Foundation,National Research Council

      Identifies new and emerging research opportunities in the earth sciences over the next decade, including surface and deep earth processes and interdisciplinary research with fields such as ocean and atmospheric…

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      Scientific and Medical Aspects of Human Reproductive Cloning

      National Research Council,Board on Life Sciences

      Human reproductive cloning is an assisted reproductive technology that would be carried out with the goal of creating a newborn genetically identical to another human being. This work considers the…

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      Assessment of the NASA Applied Sciences Program

      Committee on Extending Observations and Research Results to Practical Applications: A Review of NASA's Approach,Geographical Sciences Committee,National Research Council

      Remote sensing data and models from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are the basis for a wide spectrum of scientific research endeavors and are key inputs to many…

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      Licensing Geographic Data and Services

      Committee on Licensing Geographic Data and Services,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Geographic data are used in all sectors of society to support a huge range of applications ranging from emergency response to land-use planning to location-based services. In the past, government…

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      Analysis of Global Change Assessments: Lessons Learned

      Committee on Analysis of Global Change Assessments,National Research Council

      In this context, assessments are the vehicles by which the scientific community translates its technical findings into a form that policy makers can understand and make use of. This study…

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      Challenges and Opportunities in the Hydrologic Sciences

      Committee on Challenges and Opportunities in the Hydrologic Sciences,National Research Council

      New research opportunities to advance hydrologic sciences promise a better understanding of the role of water in the Earth system that could help improve human welfare and the health of…

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      Indicators for Waterborne Pathogens

      Committee on Indicators for Waterborne Pathogens,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      This study examines indicators and technologies for assessing contamination of U.S. recreational waters and sources for drinking water. The report presents a phased, three-level monitoring framework for selecting indicators and…

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      Hydrologic Effects of a Changing Forest Landscape

      Committee on Hydrologic Impacts of Forest Management,National Research Council

      Of all the outputs of forests, water may be the most important. Streamflow from forests provides two-thirds of the nation’s clean water supply. This book identifies actions that scientists, forest…

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      Improving the Assessment of the Proliferation Risk of Nuclear Fuel Cycles

      Committee on Improving the Assessment of the Proliferation Risk of Nuclear Fuel Cycles,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Considers how the methods of quantification of proliferation risk are being used and implemented. This book seeks to understand the extent to which technical analysis of proliferation risk could be…

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      Review of EarthScope Integrated Science

      Committee on the Review of EarthScope Science Objectives and Implementation Planning,Board on Earth Sciences & Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      EarthScope is a major science initiative in the solid-earth sciences and has been described as a new earth science initiative that will dramatically advance our physical understanding of the North…

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      DNA Technology in Forensic Science

      Committee on DNA Technology in Forensic Science,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Offers recommendations for resolving crucial questions in DNA typing. This volume addresses: quality and reliability in DNA typing; DNA typing in the courtroom; and societal issues. It offers guidance to…

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      Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Measuring Exposures and Assessing Health Effects

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

      Examines the characteristics and composition of different types of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and discusses possible health effects of ETS. This book presents an overview of methods used to determine…

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      The Arctic in the Anthropocene: Emerging Research Questions

      Committee on Emerging Research Questions in the Arctic,Polar Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Once ice-bound, difficult to access, and largely ignored by the rest of the world, the Arctic is now front and center in the midst of many important questions facing the…

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      Environmental Contamination, Biotechnology, and the Law: The Impact of Emerging Genomic Information: Summary of a Forum

      Board on Life Sciences,Robert Pool, Ph.D.,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies

      On August 16, 2000, the Board on Life Sciences held a forum on Environmental Contamination, Biotechnology, and the Law: The Impact of Emerging Genomic Information. The purpose of the forum…

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      Communicating Uncertainties in Weather and Climate Information: A Workshop Summary

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate

      The report explores how best to communicate weather and climate information by presenting five case studies, selected to illustrate a range of time scales and issues, from the forecasting of…

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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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      Toxicologic Assessment of the Army’s Zinc Cadmium Sulfide Dispersion Tests: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

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

      During the 1950s and 1960s, the U.S. Army conducted atmospheric dispersion tests in many American cities using fluorescent particles of zinc cadmium sulfide (ZnCdS) to develop and verify meteorological models…

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      Sustainable Water and Environmental Management in the California Bay-Delta

      Committee on Sustainable Water and Environmental Management in the California Bay-Delta,Water Science and Technology Board,Ocean Studies Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Extensively modified over the last century and a half, California’s San Francisco Bay Delta Estuary remains biologically diverse and functions as a central element in California’s water supply system. Uncertainties…

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      Promise and Challenges in Systems Microbiology: Workshop Summary

      Patricia McAdams,Evonne Tang,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Microbiologists have become interested in applying a /systems biologya to understand and harness complex biological processes in microbial communities. A systems approach, which attempts to use comparative, high-throughput assays, and…

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      Integrating Multiscale Observations of U.S. Waters

      Committee on Integrated Observations for Hydrologic and Related Sciences,National Research Council

      Water is essential to life for humans and their food crops, and for ecosystems. This book concludes that in order to realize the potential of integrated data, agencies, universities, and…

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