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A Reassessment of the Marine Salvage Posture of the United States

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

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…

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New Directions in Manufacturing: Report of a Workshop

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design,Committee on New Directions in Manufacturing,National Academy of Sciences

The processes and techniques of manufacturing have changed substantially over the decades and that evolution continues today. In order to examine the potential impacts of these changes, the Department of…

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Scientific Research in Education

Committee on Scientific Principles for Education Research,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Researchers, historians, and philosophers of science have debated the nature of scientific research in education for more than 100 years. This book describes the similarities and differences between scientific inquiry…

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Radio Frequency Identification Technologies: A Workshop Summary

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on Radio Frequency Identification Technologies,National Academy of Sciences

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is gaining acceptance as a means to track an array of manufactured objects. This book tells how RFID technologies have shown promise in transportation and…

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Nutrient Requirements of Horses

Committee on Nutrient Requirements of Horses,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Proper formulation of diets for horses depends on adequate knowledge of their nutrient requirements. This book covers information on the composition of feeds, feed additives, and other compounds routinely fed…

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Reports of the Committee on Vision: 1947-1990

Committee on Vision,National Research Council,Joanne Albanes,National Academy of Sciences

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…

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Mount Rainier: Active Cascade Volcano

U.S. Geodynamics Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Develops a research plan to study and monitor Mount Rainier, an active Cascade volcano located about 35 km southeast of the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area. This book also addresses issues of…

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A Path to the Next Generation of U.S. Banknotes: Keeping Them Real

Committee on Technologies to Deter Currency Counterfeiting,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The rapid pace at which digital printing is advancing is posing a very serious challenge to the US Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of Printing (BEP). This work provides an…

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A Strategic Guidance for the National Science Foundation’s Support of the Atmospheric Sciences: An Interim Report

Committee on Strategic Guidance for NSF's Support of the Atmospheric Sciences,Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The National Science Foundation’s Division of Atmospheric Sciences (ATM) supports research to develop new understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere and how the Sun impacts it. This book provides preliminary guidance…

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Distributed Decision Making: Report of a Workshop

Committee on Human Factors,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Outlines the process and problems involved in dispersed decision making and draws on academic and case history information. This book highlights the need for better theories, improved research methods, and…

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Embedded, Everywhere: A Research Agenda for Networked Systems of Embedded Computers

Committee on Networked Systems of Embedded Computers,National Research Council,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,National Academy of Sciences

Explores the potential of networked systems of embedded computers and the research challenges arising from embedding computation and communications technology into a variety of applications. This book describes how these…

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Environmental Issues in Pacific Northwest Forest Management

Committee on Environmental Issues in Pacific Northwest Forest Management,Board on Biology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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…

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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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Scientific Advances in Animal Nutrition: Promise for the New Century, Proceedings of a Symposium

Committee on Animal Nutrition,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The science of animal nutrition has made significant advances in the past century. In looking back at the discoveries of the 20th century, we can appreciate the tremendous impact that…

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Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency

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

Four principles are fundamental for a federal statistical agency: relevance to policy issues, credibility among data users, trust among data providers, and independence from political and other undue external influence…

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The Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon: Final Report

Committee on the Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Presents a review of the understanding of the early earth and moon; the identification of science concepts and goals for moon exploration. This report offers an assessment of implementation options…

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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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The Navy’s Needs in Space for Providing Future Capabilities

Committee on the Navy's Needs in Space for Providing Future Capabilites,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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…

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Regional Cooperation for Water Quality Improvement in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Committee on Water Quality Improvement for the Pittsburgh Region,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The city of Pittsburgh and surrounding area of southwestern Pennsylvania face complex water quality problems. This report finds that a watershed-based approach is needed to effectively meet water quality standards…

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Drawing Louisiana’s New Map: Addressing Land Loss in Coastal Louisiana

Committee on the Restoration and Protection of Coastal Louisiana,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

During the past 50 years, coastal Louisiana has suffered catastrophic land loss due to both natural and human causes. This loss has increased storm vulnerability and amplified risks to lives…

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Closure and Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System

Committee on Review and Evaluation of the Army Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program,Board on Army Science and Technology,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS), the first fully integrated chemical agent disposal facility, is located on Johnston Island some 800 miles southwest of Hawaii. JACADS completed ten years…

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New Strategies for New Challenges: Corporate Innovation in the United States and Japan

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

Innovation, the process by which firms master and get into practice product designs and manufacturing processes that are new to them, is vital for companies wishing to remain competitive in…

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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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Technology Development for Army Unmanned Ground Vehicles

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Army Science and Technology,Committee on Army Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology,National Academy of Sciences

Unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) are expected to play a key role in the Army’s Objective Force structure. These UGVs would be used for weapons platforms, logistics carriers, and reconnaissance, and…

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Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility: Update on National Research Council Recommendations

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,National Academy of Sciences

This report reviews the status of the U.S. Army Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program (CSDP) operations at Tooele, Utah, with respect to previous recommendations and observations made by the National Research…

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Roundtable on the Demography of Forced Migration,Committee on Population,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Situations involving conflict and forced migration have become increasingly commonplace in world. The Roundtable on the Demography of Forced Migration, under the aegis of the Committee on Population of the…

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Information Technology Research, Innovation, and e-Government

Committee on Computing and Communications Research to Enable Better Use of Information Technology in Government,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Examines the emerging visions for e-government, the technologies required to implement them, and approaches that can be taken to accelerate innovation and the transition of innovative information technologies from the…

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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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Climate Data Records from Environmental Satellites: Interim Report

Committee on Climate Data Records from NOAA Operational Satellites,Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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…

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Review of the Research and Development Plan for the Office of Advanced Automotive Technologies

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Advanced Automotive Technologies Plan,National Academy of Sciences

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River Science at the U.S. Geological Survey

Committee on River Science at the U.S. Geological Survey,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Rivers provide about 60 percent of the nation’s drinking water and irrigation water and 10 percent of the nation’s electric power needs. The multiple and sometimes incompatible services demanded of…

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Principal-Investigator-Led Missions in the Space Sciences

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Principal-Investigator-Led Missions in the Space Sciences,National Academy of Sciences

Principal Investigator-Led (PI-led) missions are an important element of NASA’s space science enterprise. This report provides a discussion of the evolution and status of the PI-led mission concept, the ways…

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Improving Access to and Confidentiality of Research Data: Report 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

Summarizes a workshop convened by the Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) to promote discussion about methods for advancing the often conflicting goals of exploiting the research potential of microdata and…

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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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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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Setting Priorities for Drinking Water Contaminants

Committee on Drinking Water Contaminants,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Recommends a different process for the US Environmental Protection Agency to use in deciding which potential drinking water contaminants should be regulated in public water supplies to provide the greatest…

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Designing Foods: Animal Product Options in the Marketplace

Committee on Technological Options to Improve the Nutritional Attributes of Animal Products,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Examines various trends in animal product consumption and diet. This book industry efforts, policies, and programs aimed at improving the nutritional attributes of animal products. It also focuses on dietary…

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Interim Report of the Committee on Exclusive Economic Zone Information Needs: Coastal States and Territories

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Marine Board,National Academy of Sciences

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Mathematical Research in Materials Science: Opportunities and Perspectives

Committee on Mathematical Sciences Applied to Materials Science,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Describes fruitful past collaborations between the mathematical and materials sciences and indicates future challenges. This book is written for both mathematical and materials science researchers interested in advancing research at…

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Behavioral and Social Science Research: A National Resource

Committee on Basic Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Specifies appropriate criteria for assessing the value, significance, and social utility of basic research in the social sciences. This book identifies illustrative areas of basic research in the social sciences…

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Leveraging Advances in Modern Science to Revitalize Low-Dose Radiation Research in the United States

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Committee on Developing a Long-Term Strategy for Low-Dose Radiation Research in the United States

Radiation exposure at low doses (below 100 milligray) or low-dose rates (less than 5 milligray per hour) occurs in a wide range of medical, industrial, military, and commercial settings. The…

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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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Advanced Energetic Materials

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design,Committee on Advanced Energetic Materials and Manufacturing Technologies,National Academy of Sciences

To assist in addressing the concerns of the nation’s ability to maintain and improve the knowledge base in the area of advanced energetic materials, two offices within DOD asked the…

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Emerging Needs and Opportunities for Human Factors Research

Committee on Human Factors,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Identifies areas that represent various opportunities for human factors research. This book focuses on national or global problems, including productivity in organizations, education and training, employment and disabilities, health care…

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Welfare, the Family and Reproductive Behavior: Research Perspectives

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

The design of welfare programs in an era of reform and devolution to the states must take into account the likely effects of programs on demographic behavior. This work contains…

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Assessment of NASA’s Mars Architecture 2007-2016

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee to Review the Next Decade Mars Architecture,National Academy of Sciences

Is the Mars architecture reflective of the strategies, priorities, and guidelines put forward by the National Research Council’s solar system exploration decadal survey and related science strategies and NASA plans…

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Ecological Dynamics on Yellowstone’s Northern Range

Committee on Ungulate Management in Yellowstone National Park,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Discusses the complex management challenges in Yellowstone National Park. This report examines the evidence that increased ungulate populations are responsible for the changes in vegetation and that the changes represent…

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Harnessing Light: Optical Science and Engineering for the 21st Century

Committee on Optical Science and Engineering,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Optical science and engineering affect almost every aspect of our lives. This book surveys their applications, as well as the status of the optics industry and of research and education…

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A Reassessment of the Marine Salvage Posture of the United States

New Directions in Manufacturing: Report of a Workshop

Scientific Research in Education

Radio Frequency Identification Technologies: A Workshop Summary

Nutrient Requirements of Horses

Reports of the Committee on Vision: 1947-1990

Mount Rainier: Active Cascade Volcano

A Path to the Next Generation of U.S. Banknotes: Keeping Them Real

A Strategic Guidance for the National Science Foundation’s Support of the Atmospheric Sciences: An Interim Report

Distributed Decision Making: Report of a Workshop

Embedded, Everywhere: A Research Agenda for Networked Systems of Embedded Computers

Environmental Issues in Pacific Northwest Forest Management

Not Eating Enough: Overcoming Underconsumption of Military Operational Rations

Scientific Advances in Animal Nutrition: Promise for the New Century, Proceedings of a Symposium

Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency

The Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon: Final Report

Colleges of Agriculture at the Land Grant Universities: A Profile

The Navy’s Needs in Space for Providing Future Capabilities

Regional Cooperation for Water Quality Improvement in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Drawing Louisiana’s New Map: Addressing Land Loss in Coastal Louisiana

Closure and Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System

New Strategies for New Challenges: Corporate Innovation in the United States and Japan

Aviation Weather Services: A Call for Federal Leadership and Action

Technology Development for Army Unmanned Ground Vehicles

Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility: Update on National Research Council Recommendations

Research Ethics in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Summary of a Workshop

Information Technology Research, Innovation, and e-Government

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

Climate Data Records from Environmental Satellites: Interim Report

Review of the Research and Development Plan for the Office of Advanced Automotive Technologies

River Science at the U.S. Geological Survey

Principal-Investigator-Led Missions in the Space Sciences

Improving Access to and Confidentiality of Research Data: Report of a Workshop

Status of Pollinators in North America

Potential Applications of Concentrated Solar Photons

Setting Priorities for Drinking Water Contaminants

Designing Foods: Animal Product Options in the Marketplace

Interim Report of the Committee on Exclusive Economic Zone Information Needs: Coastal States and Territories

Mathematical Research in Materials Science: Opportunities and Perspectives

Behavioral and Social Science Research: A National Resource

Leveraging Advances in Modern Science to Revitalize Low-Dose Radiation Research in the United States

Indicators for Waterborne Pathogens

Advanced Energetic Materials

Emerging Needs and Opportunities for Human Factors Research

Welfare, the Family and Reproductive Behavior: Research Perspectives

Assessment of NASA’s Mars Architecture 2007-2016

Ecological Dynamics on Yellowstone’s Northern Range

Harnessing Light: Optical Science and Engineering for the 21st Century

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