Hierarchical structures are those assemblages of molecular units or their aggregates embedded within other particles or aggregates. This volume reviews the synthetic techniques and processing procedures for assembling these structures…

A grand challenge for science is to understand the human implications of global environmental change and to help society cope with those changes. Virtually all the scientific questions associated with…

Reviews the technologies available for source remediation and their ability to reach goals, from meeting regulatory standards for groundwater to reducing costs. This report proposes elements of a protocol for…

Applies the concepts of adaptive management to complex, high-risk hazardous waste sites that are typical of the military, EPA, and other responsible parties. This work suggests ways to make progress…

Presents a discussion of how to ensure DOD’s access to reliable printed circuits; an assessment of its vulnerability to the global printed circuit supply chain; and suggestions about ways to…

Explores the complications and conflicts surrounding the salmon problem - starting with the data on the status of salmon populations and an illustrative case study from Washington state’s Willapa Bay…

The Department of Defense asked the National Research Council to examine lessons learned from rapid technology applications by integrated design and manufacturing groups. This report presents the results of that…

Explores how individual fishing quotas (IFQs) might address the social, economic, and biologic issues raised by depleted fish stocks. This book provides definitions and examples, reviews legislation and regulations, and…