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    Review of NASA Plans for the International Space Station

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Review of NASA Strategic Roadmaps: Space Station Panel,National Academy of Sciences

    Focuses on NASA’s plan for the ISS. This report provides advice on programmatic issues that NASA is likely to face as it attempts to develop an ISS utilization plan. It…

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    The Role of Naval Forces in the Global War on Terror

    Committee on the Role of Naval Forces in the Global War on Terror,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Consists of an executive summary that presents an assessment of the transformation of naval forces for addressing the global war on terrorism (GWOT). This report provides a description of the…

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    Distributed Remote Sensing for Naval Undersea Warfare

    Committee on Distributed Remote Sensing for Naval Undersea Warfare,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Provides a path by which useful DRS systems can be applied to naval USW problems, and by which ongoing science and technology efforts can be directed toward useful options. This…

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    Animals as Sentinels of Environmental Health Hazards

    Committee on Animals as Monitors of Environmental Hazards,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Presents an overview of animal-monitoring programs, including case studies of how animal health problems have led researchers to the sources of human health hazards. This book examines the components and…

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    Riparian Areas: Functions and Strategies for Management

    Committee on Riparian Zone Functioning and Strategies for Management,Water Science and Technology Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that wetlands be protected from degradation because of their important ecological functions including maintenance of high water quality and provision of fish and wildlife…

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    Status of Pollinators in North America

    Committee on the Status of Pollinators in North America,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Provides evidence for the decline of some pollinator species in North America, including America’s most important managed pollinator, the honeybee, as well as some butterflies, bats, and hummingbirds. This book…

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    Bio2010: Transforming Undergraduate Education for Future Research Biologists

    Committee on Undergraduate Biology Education to Prepare Research Scientists for the 21st Century,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Biological sciences have been revolutionized, not only in the way research is conducted but also in how research findings are communicated among professionals and to the public. This book includes…

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    Mitigating Shore Erosion Along Sheltered Coasts

    Committee on Mitigating Shore Erosion along Sheltered Coasts,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Like ocean beaches, sheltered coastal areas experience land loss from erosion and sea level rise. This book recommends coastal planning efforts and permitting policies to encourage landowners to use erosion…

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    Plans and Practices for Groundwater Protection at the Los Alamos National Laboratory: Interim Status Report

    Committee for the Technical Assessment of Environmental Programs at the Los Alamos National Laboratory,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Discharges of wastes from activities associated with the federal governmentaEURO ™s Los Alamos site in northern New Mexico began during the Manhattan Project in 1943. Now designated the Los Alamos…

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    Plans and Practices for Groundwater Protection at the Los Alamos National Laboratory: Final Report

    Committee for the Technical Assessment of Environmental Programs at the Los Alamos National Laboratory,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The Manhattan Project during WWII led to construction of the world’s first atomic weapon at a site near Los Alamos, New Mexico, in 1943. Now designated as the Los Alamos…

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    Earth Materials and Health: Research Priorities for Earth Science and Public Health

    Committee on Research Priorities for Earth Science and Public Health,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Assesses the state of knowledge at the interface between the earth sciences and public health disciplines. This book identifies areas for collaborative research, including understanding the transport and bioavailability of…

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    Review of NASA’s Solid-Earth Science Strategy

    Committee to Review NASA's Solid-Earth Science Strategy,Board on Earth Sciences & Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The report reviews NASA’s solid-earth science strategy, placing particular emphasis on observational strategies for measuring surface deformation, high-resolution topography, surface properties, and the variability of the earthaEURO ™s magnetic and…

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    Technology for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, 2000-2035 Becoming a 21st-Century Force

    Naval Studies Board,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The future national security environment will present the naval forces with operational challenges that can best be met through the development of military capabilities that effectively leverage rapidly advancing technologies…

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    Improving the Scientific Foundation for Atmosphere-Land-Ocean Simulations: Report of a Workshop

    Committee on Challenges in Representing Physical Processes in Coupled Atmosphere-Land-Ocean Models,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The National Academies’ Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC) held a workshop to explore and evaluate efforts to model physical processes of coupled atmosphere-land-ocean (A-L-O) models. During the workshop…

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    Building a Better NASA Workforce: Meeting the Workforce Needs for the National Vision for Space Exploration

    Committee on Meeting the Workforce Needs for the National Vision for Space Exploration,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The Vision for Space Exploration (VSE) announced by President George W. Bush in 2004 sets NASA and the nation on a bold path to return to the Moon and one…

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    Climate Intervention: Reflecting Sunlight to Cool Earth

    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 growing problem of changing environmental conditions caused by climate destabilization is well recognized as one of the defining issues of our time. The root problem is greenhouse gas emissions…

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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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    Priorities for GEOINT Research at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

    Committee on Basic and Applied Research Priorities in Geospatial Science for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency,Mapping Science Committee,Board on Earth Sciences & Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

    The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) provides geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) to support national security, both as a national intelligence and a combat support agency. In the post-9/11 world, the need for…

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    Amendments to the National Academies’ Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research

    Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Presents the Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee’s set of amendments to the Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research . This report clarifies earlier recommendations and conclusions, including…

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    Thriving in Space

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Space Studies Board, Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences Research in Space 2023-2032

    Research in biological and physical sciences in space provides the critical scientific and technological foundations that make space exploration possible. As humanity looks towards the Moon and Mars for future…

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    Endangered and Threatened Fishes in the Klamath River Basin: Causes of Decline and Strategies for Recovery

    Committee on Endangered and Threatened Fishes in the Klamath River Basin,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Addresses the scientific aspects related to the survival of coho salmon and shortnose and Lost River suckers in the Klamath River. This book examines and identifies scientific information needed for…

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    Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals

    Subcommittee on Acute Exposure Guideline Levels,Committee on Toxicology,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

    The Bhopal Disaster of 1984 resulted in the death of around 2,000 residents living near chemical plants and irreversible injuries to more than 20,000 other residents. This title outlines acute…

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    Four-Dimensional Model Assimilation of Data: A Strategy for the Earth System Sciences

    Panel on Model-Assimilated Data Sets for Atmospheric and Oceanic Research,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Explores and evaluates the development, multiple applications, and usefulness of four-dimensional (space and time) model assimilations of data in the atmospheric and oceanographic sciences, and projects their applicability to the…

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    Cryptography’s Role in Securing the Information Society

    Committee to Study National Cryptography Policy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Addresses the need for a strong national policy on cryptography that promotes and encourages the widespread use of this tool for protecting of the information interests of individuals, businesses, and…

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    NOAA’s Arctic Research Initiative: Proceedings of a Workshop

    Polar Research Board,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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    Future Directions for the National Science Foundation’s Arctic Natural Sciences Program

    National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Polar Research Board,National Academy of Sciences

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    2002 Assessment of the Office of Naval Research’s Air and Surface Weapons Technology Program

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Naval Studies Board,Committee for the Review of ONR's Air and Surface Weapons Technology Program,National Academy of Sciences

    Represents the consensus views of the committee and is based on the information presented prior to and at the review, as well as on the committee members’ accumulated experience and…

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    Completing the Forecast: Characterizing and Communicating Uncertainty for Better Decisions Using Weather and Climate Forecasts

    Committee on Estimating and Communicating Uncertainty in Weather and Climate Forecasts,Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    The National Weather Service can take a leading role in the transition to widespread, effective incorporation of uncertainty information into predictions. This book makes recommendations to the National Weather Service…

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    Naval Analytical Capabilities: Improving Capabilities-Based Planning

    National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Naval Studies Board,Committee on Naval Analytical Capabilities and Improving Capabilities-Based Planning,National Academy of Sciences

    Naval Analytical Capabilities assesses current Department of Defense initiatives and the Department of the Navy’s progress in transitioning from a requirements-based to a capabilities-based organization. The report also provides recommendations…

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    Visualizing Chemistry: The Progress and Promise of Advanced Chemical Imaging

    Committee on Revealing Chemistry through Advanced Chemical Imaging,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Chemical imaging has a variety of applications for almost every facet of our daily lives, ranging from medical diagnosis and treatment to the study and design of material properties in…

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    The Future Role of Pesticides in U. S. Agriculture

    Committee on the Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems. This book explores the role of chemical…

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    Countering Agricultural Bioterrorism

    Committee on Biological Threats to Agricultural Plants and Animals,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Recognising the possibility and consequences of intentional threats directed at US agriculture, this book feels such attacks could come from foreign or domestic terrorists and use biological, chemical, or radiological…

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    Understanding and Responding to Global Health Security Risks from Microbial Threats in the Arctic: Proceedings of a Workshop

    European Academies Science Advisory Council,InterAcademy Partnership,National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Division on Earth and Life Studies

    "National Academies of Science, Engineering, Medicine."

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    Integrating Research and Education: Biocomplexity Investigators Explore the Possibilities: Summary of a Workshop

    Bridget K.B. Avila,Planning Group for the Workshop on Integrating Education in Biocomplexity Research,Board on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

    The workshop summary provides guidance for researchers applying to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for funding. New NSF guidelines require applications to address the broader impact of the proposed research…

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    The Ongoing Challenge of Managing Carbon Monoxide Pollution in Fairbanks, Alaska

    Committee on Carbon Monoxide Episodes in Meteorological and Topographical Problem Areas,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Carbon monoxide (CO) is a toxic air pollutant produced largely from vehicle emissions. Breathing CO at high concentrations leads to reduced oxygen transport by hemoglobin, which has health effects that…

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    Exploring Organic Environments in the Solar System

    Task Group on Organic Environments in the Solar System,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Presents a discussion of the chemistry of carbon; an analysis of the formation, modification, and preservation of organic compounds in the solar system; and an assessment of research opportunities and…

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    Opportunities to Improve the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Assessment Program

    Committee to Improve the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Assessment Program,Water Science and Technology Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    With this report, the NRC’s Water Science and Technology Board has provided advice to USGS regarding NAWQA five separate times as the program evolved from an unfunded concept to a…

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    Naval Expeditionary Logistics: Enabling Operational Maneuver from the Sea

    National Research Council,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Naval Studies Board,Committee on Naval Expeditionary Logistics,National Academy of Sciences

    At the request of the Chief of Naval Operations, the National Research Council (NRC) conducted a study to determine the technological requirements, operational changes, and combat service support structure necessary…

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    Boundary Layer Dynamics

    National Research Council,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Naval Studies Board,Panel on Boundary Layer Dynamics,National Academy of Sciences

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    A Scientific Assessment of Alternatives for Reducing Water Management Effects on Threatened and Endangered Fishes in California’s Bay Delta

    Committee on Sustainable Water and Environmental Management in the California Bay-Delta,National Research Council

    California’s Bay-Delta estuary is a biologically diverse estuarine ecosystem that plays a central role in the distribution of California’s water from the state’s wetter northern regions to its southern, arid…

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    Final Report from the NRC Committee on the Review of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration (LACPR) Program

    Committee on the Review of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration (LACPR) Program,National Research Council

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration (LACPR) draft final technical report in March, 2009. In response to federal legislation, the Corps had to…

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    A Review of the Use of Science and Adaptive Management in California’s Draft Bay Delta Conservation Plan

    Panel to Review California's Draft Bay Delta Conservation Plan,National Research Council

    The San Francisco Bay Delta Estuary is a large, complex estuarine ecosystem in California. It has been substantially altered by dikes, levees, channelization, pumps, human development, introduced species, dams on…

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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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    Effective Communication with the General Public About Scientific Research That Requires the Care and Use of Animals

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Animal Health Sciences, Conservation, and Research, Roundtable on Science and Welfare of Animals Involved in Research

    Involvement of animals in scientific research can elicit strong emotions and responses from some members of the public, in part because the information they receive is inadequate. There is therefore…

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    Negative Emissions Technologies and Reliable Sequestration: A Research Agenda

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources

    To achieve goals for climate and economic growth, negative emissions technologies (NETs) that remove and sequester carbon dioxide from the air will need to play a significant role in mitigating…

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    Future Science Opportunities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean

    Committee on Future Science Opportunities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean,National Research Council

    Antarctica and the surrounding Southern Ocean remains one of the world’s last frontiers. Covering nearly 14 million km&sup2 (an area approximately 1.4 times the size of the United States), Antarctica…

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    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources Planning: A New Opportunity for Service

    Coordinating Committee,Committee to Assess the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Methods of Analysis and Peer Review for Water Resources Project Planning,Water Science and Technology Board,Ocean Studies Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies

    From the Executive Summary: There are some concerns that the current Corps planning and construction budget has not kept pace with expanding national water management needs for flood hazard management…

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    State and Federal Standards for Mobile-Source Emissions

    National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on State Practices in Setting Mobile Source Emissions Standards,National Academy of Sciences

    Emissions from mobile sources contribute significantly to air pollution in the United States. Such sources include cars and light- and heavy-duty trucks; diesel-powered cranes, bulldozers, and tractors; and equipment such…

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