Evaluates the changes, and assesses the adequacy of marine salvage in the United States. Among the issues addressed in this book are conditions in the salvage industry; emergency response-time; national…

Presents a summary of reports issued since 1947 under the aegis of the National Research Council’s Committee on Vision. This title deals with research efforts in such classic areas of…

Explaining that economic and aesthetic benefits can be sustained through different approaches to management, this book proposes general goals for forest management in the Pacific Northwest. It also reviews the…

Presents a discussion of the strategic framework of future space needs, the roles and responsibilities for meeting those needs, an assessment of Navy support to space mission areas, and a…

Develops a framework for guiding attempts at measuring the performance of infrastructure systems and grapples with the concept of defining good performance. This book focuses on urban regions, within a…

Outlines key elements to consider in designing a program to create climate-quality data from satellites. This work examines historical attempts to create climate data records, and provides advice on steps…

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…

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…