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    Communications to the National Academy of Sciences, Volumes 1-50…

    Mount Wilson Observatory

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part…

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    A Selection of Highlights from the History of the National Academy of Sciences, 1863-2005

    Frederick Seitz

    This work relates selected events in the history of the National Academy focusing on the terms of the various presidents from the first, Alexander D. Bache, the great grandson of…

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    Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences: Vol. X, Fourth Memoir

    Rheinart Parker Cowles

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…

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    Stem Cell Therapies: Opportunities for Ensuring the Quality and Safety of Clinical Offerings: Summary of a Joint Workshop by the Institute of Medicine, the National Academy of Sciences, and the International Society for Stem Cell Research

    National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy

    Stem cells offer tremendous promise for advancing health and medicine. Whether being used to replace damaged cells and organs or else by supporting the body’s intrinsic repair mechanisms, stem cells…

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    Gorilla Mountain: The Story of Wildlife Biologist Amy Vedder

    Rene Ebersole,National Academy of Sciences

    Amy Vedder is a wildlife biologist, a scientist who studies animals and their behavior. She uses her knowledge to save animals whose lives and habitats are threatened. This book presents…

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    The Future of the U.S.-Soviet Nuclear Relationship

    Committee on International Security and Arms Control,National Academy of Sciences

    The United States and the Soviet Union could drastically reduce their nuclear arsenals below the levels prescribed by the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. This book describes two lower levels of…

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    Dakota Grammar: Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences V23

    Franz Boas,Ella Cara Deloria

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    Dakota Grammar: Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences V23

    Franz Boas,Ella Cara Deloria

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    The Ecology of Industry: Sectors and Linkages

    National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

    Provides insights into the environmental practices of five industry sectors: materials processing, manufacturing, electric utilities, and pulp and paper. This book examines ways to improve the environmental performance of these…

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    Preparing for the Challenges of Population Aging in Asia: Strengthening the Scientific Basis of Policy Development

    Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,Indonesian Academy of Sciences,National Research Council,Science Council of Japan

    Authoring committees: Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, Indonesian Academy of Sciences, National Research Council of the U.S. National Academies, Science Council of Japan.

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    The Industrial Green Game: Implications for Environmental Design and Management

    National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

    Examines industrial circulation of materials, energy efficiency strategies, green accounting, life-cycle analysis, and other approaches for preventing pollution and improving performance. This book also looks at issues of special concern…

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    Cell Bound Antibodies: Conference of the National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council Held May 10, 1963

    Additional Contributors Include E. J. Eichwald, H. S. Lawrence, S. V. Boyden And Many Others.

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    Man, Materials, and Environment: A Report to the National Commission on Materials Policy

    Mit Press,National Academy of Sciences of the U.S.A.

    How do we, in the words of the National Environmental Policy Act, create and maintain conditions under which man and nature can exist in productive harmony and fulfill the social…

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    Chemical Ecology

    Thomas Eisner, Jerrold Meinwald

    In this groundbreaking work, three leading scientists explore the complex interplay between chemistry and biology, revealing the crucial role of chemical signaling in shaping the behavior and evolution of organisms…

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    Chemical Ecology

    Thomas Eisner, Jerrold Meinwald

    In this groundbreaking work, three leading scientists explore the complex interplay between chemistry and biology, revealing the crucial role of chemical signaling in shaping the behavior and evolution of organisms…

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    The Radiochemistry of Lead: National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Nuclear Science Series, NAS-NS 3040

    Walter Maxwell Gibson

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    The Radiochemistry of Lead: National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Nuclear Science Series, NAS-NS 3040

    Walter Maxwell Gibson

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    Reflections on the National Science Foundation’s Understanding the Rules of Life Program

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Life Sciences

    In 2016, the National Science Foundation (NSF) established a five-year program on Understanding the Rules of Life (URoL) to identify generalizable rules that govern biological systems at micro and macro…

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    The Impact of Academic Research on Industrial Performance

    Committee on the Impact of Academic Research on Industrial Performance,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

    Assesses the qualitative impact of academic research on five industries’ network systems and communications; medical devices and equipment; aerospace; transportation, distribution, and logistics services; and financial services. This book includes…

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    In the Light of Evolution

    National Academy of Sciences

    Presents modern scientific perspectives on the evolutionary origin and maintenance of complex phenotypes including various behaviors, anatomies, and physiologies. This book includes 14 papers presented by distinguished evolutionists at the…

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    The Manobos of Mindanao Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir

    John M Garvan

    This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off…

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    The Manobos of Mindanao; Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir

    John M Garvan

    The Manobos of Mindanao; Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir, has been considered an important book throughout the human history. So that this work is…

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    Report of the Subcommittee on Internal Emitters

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

    This work is in the public…

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    Science for All Children: A Guide to Improving Elementary Science Education in Your School District

    National Science Resources Center of the National Academy of Sciences and the Smithsonian Institution,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

    Provides guidelines for planning and implementing an enquiry-based science programme in schools by: presenting the rationale behind enquiry-based technique; highlighting five building blocks of elementary school science programmes; and evaluating…

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    Resources for Teaching Middle School Science

    National Science Resources Center of the National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine,The Smithsonian Institution

    Developed by the National Science Resources Center, this is a tool for identifying and selecting effective science curriculum materials meant for students in grades 6 through 8. This volume describes…

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    Struck by Lightning: The Curious World of Probabilities

    Jeffrey S. Rosenthal,National Academy of Sciences

    Deconstructs the odds and oddities of chance, examining both the relevant and irreverent role of randomness in our everyday lives. This book explains the mechanics of randomness and teaches us…

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    In the Light of Evolution

    National Academy of Sciences

    Presents modern scientific perspectives on the evolutionary origin and maintenance of complex phenotypes including various behaviors, anatomies, and physiologies. This book includes 14 papers presented by distinguished evolutionists at the…

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    Chemical Ecology: The Chemistry Of Biotic Interaction

    Thomas Eisner,Jerrold Meinwald

    Highlights selected research areas of medicinal and agricultural importance. This book includes topics, such as the appropriation of dietary factors for defense and communication; the use of chemical signals in…

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    In the Light of Evolution

    National Academy of Sciences

    Presents modern scientific perspectives on the evolutionary origin and maintenance of complex phenotypes including various behaviors, anatomies, and physiologies. This book includes 14 papers presented by distinguished evolutionists at the…

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    The Academic Research Enterprise within the Industrialized Nations: Comparative Perspectives

    National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine

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    A History of the First Half-Century of the National Academy of Sciences: 1863-1913 (1913)

    This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…

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    Fostering the Culture of Convergence in Research: Proceedings of a Workshop

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies

    Convergence-based research approaches are critical in solving many scientific challenges, which frequently draw on large teams of collaborators from multiple disciplines. The 2014 report Convergence: Facilitating Transdisciplinary Integration of Life…

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    Views of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on Agenda Items at Issue at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Committee on the Views on the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023

    The radio frequency spectrum is a limited resource for which there is an ever-increasing demand from an expansive range of applications - all the way from commercial, such as mobile…

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    Technological Trajectories and the Human Environment

    National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

    Provides a surprising projection of a much greener planet, based on long-range analysis of trends in the efficient use of energy, materials, and land. This book offers fresh analyses useful…

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    Diversity in Engineering: Managing the Workforce of the Future

    Committee on Diversity in the Engineering Workforce,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

    Contains fifteen presentations from a workshop on best practices in managing diversity, hosted by the NAE Committee. This report discusses how to increase the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women…

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    National Academy of Sciences Report on Pesticides and Children

    This document contains the transcript of a hearing held by the US Congress on the subject of the National Academy of Sciences Report on Pesticides and Children. Witnesses from the…

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    Improving the American Community Survey: Proceedings of a Workshop

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics

    Since its origin 23 years ago as a pilot test conducted in four U.S. counties, the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) has been the focus of continuous research…

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    Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials and Manufacturing Board,Committee on Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative

    The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is a multiagency, multidisciplinary federal initiative comprising a collection of research programs and other activities funded by the participating agencies. This title provides concluding remarks…

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    Banquet Given by the Learned Societies of Philadelphia at the American Academy of Music, September 17, 1887, Closing the Ceremonies in Commemoration of the Framing and Signing of the Constitution of the United States

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…

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    The Future of U.S.Nuclear Weapons Policy

    Committee on International Security and Arms Control,National Academy of Sciences,National Research Council

    Describes the state to which US and Russian nuclear forces and policies. This book evaluates constraints for US nuclear weapons policy that includes reductions in nuclear forces, changes in nuclear…

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    In the Light of Evolution: Volume X: Comparative Phylogeography

    National Academy of Sciences

    Presents modern scientific perspectives on the evolutionary origin and maintenance of complex phenotypes including various behaviors, anatomies, and physiologies. This book includes 14 papers presented by distinguished evolutionists at the…

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    Nature and Human Society: The Quest for a Sustainable World

    Committee for the Second Forum on Biodiversity,National Academy of Sciences,National Research Council

    From earliest times, human beings have noticed patterns in nature: night and day, tides and lunar cycles, the changing seasons, plant succession, and animal migration. This book features findings, insights…

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    Rationalizing Rural Area Classifications for the Economic Research Service: A Workshop Summary

    National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA/ERS) maintains four highly related but distinct geographic classification systems to designate areas by the degree to which they are rural. The…

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    Bone Detective: The Story of Forensic Anthropologist Diane France

    Lorraine Jean Hopping,National Academy of Sciences

    Diane France is a forensic anthropologist, a bone detective. She has the science skills and know-how to examine bones for clues to a mystery: Who was this person and how…

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    Space Rocks: The Story of Planetary Geologist Adriana Ocampo

    Lorraine Jean Hopping,National Academy of Sciences

    Adriana Ocampo grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, dreaming about exploring planets. She never doubted that all her dreams would come true someday. How did Adriana land a job with…

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    Robo World: The Story of Robot Designer Cynthia Breazeal

    Jordan D. Brown,National Academy of Sciences

    Cynthia Breazeal is a roboticist, a scientist who designs, builds, and experiments with robots. Armed with electronic gadgets, software programs, and her imagination, she creates lifelike machines that can respond…

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