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Oceanography in 2025: Proceedings of a Workshop

Deborah Glickson,Committee on Oceanography in 2025: A Workshop,National Research Council

On January 8 and 9, 2009, the Ocean Studies Board of the National Research Council, in response to a request from the Office of Naval Research, hosted the Oceanography in…

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Sea Change: 2015-2025 Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on Guidance for NSF on National Ocean Science Research Priorities: Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences

Ocean science connects a global community of scientists in many disciplines - physics, chemistry, biology, geology and geophysics. New observational and computational technologies are transforming the ability of scientists to…

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Privacy Issues in Biomedical and Clinical Research

Board on Biology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

After discussions with the National Cancer Institute and the Department of Energy the Board on Biology of the National Research Council agreed to run a workshop under the auspices of…

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Shaping the Future: Biology and Human Values

Steve Olson,Board on Biology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

Drawing on research in a number of fields, this volume talks about the breakthroughs and social questions emerging from biology in contemporary times. It also highlights the research being done…

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Opportunities in Biology

Committee on Research Opportunities in Biology,Board on Biology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

Reports on the state of the new biology, taking a look at the disciplines of biology. This volume examines the advances made in medicine, agriculture, and other fields. It serves…

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Bioinformatics: Converting Data to Knowledge: Workshop Summary

Board on Biology,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Joan Esnayra

The goal of this workshop was to bring together bioinformatics stake holders from government, academe, and industry for a day of presentations and dialogue. Fifteen experts identified and discussed some…

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Multiple Chemical Sensitivities: Addendum to Biologic Markers in Immunotoxicology

Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

Use of the term multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) as a diagnostic label has generated increasing controversy as a phenomenon related to exposure to chemical agents sustained both in indoor and…

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What is America Eating?: Proceedings of a Symposium

Food and Nutrition Board,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

Explaining dietary habits, this volume examines the impact of fast-food proliferation and the changing role of women as it affects dietary behavior, and analyzes the nutritional consequences of national dietary…

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Forestry Research: A Mandate for Change

Committee on Forestry Research,National Research Council

Provides a research agenda that yields the information we need to develop responsible policies for forest use and management. This volume is useful for federal and state policymakers involved in…

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Building a Diverse Work Force: Scientists & Engineers in off

No reliable acute-exposure1 standards have been established for the particular purpose of protecting soldiers from toxic exposures to chemical warfare (CW) agents. Some human-toxicity estimates are available for the most…

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Evaluating Human Genetic Diversity

Committee on Human Genome Diversity,National Research Council

Assesses the scientific value and merit of research on human genetic differences - including a collection of DNA samples that represents the whole of human genetic diversity - and the…

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High School Biology: Today and Tomorrow

Walter G. Rosen,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Committee on High-School Biology Education,National Research Council

What should we teach in biology and how should it be taught? How can we measure results? How should teachers be educated and certified? What obstacles are blocking reform? This…

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The Role of Scientists in the Professional Development of Science Teachers

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Biology Teacher Inservice Programs

Scientists nationwide are showing greater interest in contributing to the reform of science education, yet many do not know how to begin. Based on information from over 180 professional development…

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Research to Protect, Restore and Manage the Environment

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

Assesses the strengths and weaknesses of environmental research programs, describes the desirable characteristics of an effective program, and recommends cultural and organizational changes to improve the performance of environmental research.

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50 Years of Ocean Discovery: National Science Foundation 1950-2000

Ocean Studies Board,National Research Council

Describes the development of ocean sciences, highlighting the contributions of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to the field’s progress. This book also examines the institutional structures and technology that made…

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National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Programs: Rethinking the Focus

Board on Earth Sciences & Resources,Commission on Life Sciences,Mapping Science Committee,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) was envisioned as a way of enhancing the accessibility, communication, and use of geospatial data to support a wide variety of decisions at all…

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Indoor Pollutants

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Committee on Indoor Pollutants

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Toxicity of Military Smokes and Obscurants

On Toxicology Committee

A variety of smokes and obscurants have been developed and used to screen armed forces from view, signal friendly forces, and mark positions. Smokes are produced by burning or vaporizing…

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Envisioning the Agenda for Water Resources Research in the Twenty-First Century

Water Science and Technology Board,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies

In this century, the United States will be challenged to provide sufficient quantities of high-quality water to its growing population. Water is a limiting resource for human well-being and social…

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Drinking Water and Health,: Volume 1

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Safe Drinking Water Committee,Commission on Life Sciences

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Solar Influences on Global Change

Board on Global Change,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The proper specification of natural global changes is a prerequisite for detecting anthropogenic impacts. This book addresses monitoring and understanding of solar influences on the climate system and the ozone…

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Assessing Changing Food Consumption Patterns

Committee on Food Consumption Patterns,Food and Nutrition Board,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

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Fulfilling the Promise: Biology Education in the Nation’s Schools

Committee on High-School Biology Education,National Research Council,Commision on Life Sciences

Offers a vision of what biology education in schools could be, along with recommendations for implementing it in practice. This book explores the state of elementary, middle, and high-school biology…

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Dolphins and the Tuna Industry

Committee on Reducing Porpoise Mortality from Tuna Fishing,Board on Biology,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Commission on Life Sciences,National Research Council

Providing a comprehensive overview of the dolphin-tuna controversy, this book explores the processes of tuna fishing and dolphin mortality, the status of the tuna industry, and the progress made in…

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Monitoring Human Tissues for Toxic Substances

Committee on National Monitoring of Human Tissues,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

The National Human Monitoring Program (NHMP) identifies concentrations of specific chemicals in human tissues. This volume evaluates the contemporary activities of the NHMP; identifies important scientific, technical, and programmatic issues…

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Fire and Smoke: Understanding the Hazards

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Fire Toxicology

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Drinking Water and Health

Safe Drinking Water Committee,National Research Council

Part of the Drinking Water and Health series, this seventh volume addresses methods of drinking water disinfection and compares standard chlorination techniques with alternative methods. Various techniques are discussed in…

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Drinking Water and Health

Safe Drinking Water Committee,National Research Council

Providing an overview of DNA adducts and their effects on health, this title explores the techniques in use for detecting them and offers an outlook on toxicity testing. It also…

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Formaldehyde - An Assessment of Its Health Effects

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Committee on Toxicology

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Science and Its Role in the National Marine Fisheries Service

National Research Council

NMFS has a difficult and complex task in managing U.S. marine fisheries. Despite some successes, too many stocks continue to decline. Over the past decade, several problems have been identified…

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Nutrition Education in U.S. Medical Schools

Committee on Nutrition in Medical Education,Food and Nutrition Board,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

Offers recommendations to upgrade what were found to be largely inadequate nutrition programs in US medical schools in order that health professionals be better qualified to advise and treat their…

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Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals – Japanese Edition

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Institute for Laboratory Animal Research,Commission on Life Sciences

Suitable for researchers, animal care technicians, facilities managers, administrators at research institutions, policymakers involved in research issues, and animal welfare advocates, this book provides a framework for the judgments required…

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Putting Biotechnology to Work: Bioprocess Engineering

Committee on Bioprocess Engineering,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Examines the status of bioprocessing and biotechnology in the United States; bioprocess technology, products, and opportunities; and challenges of the future and what must be done to meet those challenges…

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The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence

Committee on DNA Forensic Science: An Update,National Research Council

Reports on developments in population genetics and statistics. This volume offers recommendations for handling DNA samples, performing calculations, and other aspects of using DNA as a forensic tool. It examines…

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Exploration of the Seas: Interim Report

Committee on Exploration of the Seas,National Research Council

In the summer of 1803, Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on a journey to establish an American presence in a land of unqualified natural resources and riches…

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Elevation Data for Floodplain Mapping

Committee on Floodplain Mapping Technologies,National Research Council

Shows that there is sufficient two-dimensional base map imagery to meet Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) flood map modernization goals, but that the three-dimensional base elevation data that are needed…

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Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome

Committee on Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

A blueprint for the mapping and sequencing the human genome project. This book explains the technical aspects of genetic mapping and sequencing, and recommends specific interim and long-range research goals…

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Ecological Impacts of Climate Change

Commitee on Ecological Impacts of Climate Change,National Research Council

The world’s climate is changing, and it will continue to change throughout the 21st century and beyond. Rising temperatures, new precipitation patterns, and other changes are already affecting many aspects…

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Environmental Epidemiology, Volume 1: Public Health and Hazardous Wastes

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Environmental Epidemiology

Presents the results of studies of hazardous wastes in the air, water, soil, and food, and examines the potential of biological markers in health risk assessment. This volume is of…

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Sea Level Change

Geophysics Study Committee,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine

Explores the views among scientists on the causes and mechanisms of sea-level change. This book examines measurement programs and make recommendations aimed at improving our understanding of the factors that…

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Iodotrifluoromethane: Toxicity Review

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Toxicology,Subcommittee on Iodotrifluoromethane

The US military considers using a compound called iodotrifluoromethane (CF3I) for fire suppression to replace previously-used compounds that are phased out because they deplete the ozone layer. This report reviews…

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Alluvial Fan Flooding

Committee on Alluvial Fan Flooding,National Research Council

Alluvial fans are gently sloping, fan-shaped landforms common at the base of mountain ranges. Floods on alluvial fans can travel at extremely high velocities. This book presents criteria for determining…

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The United States Antarctic Research Report to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)

Polar Research Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Many nations conduct research and engage in other scientific activities on Antarctica. Each year the US National Committee for the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research compiles a book that includes…

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Sustaining Our Water Resources

Water Science and Technology Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Contains essays that cover issues in the water resources field, including intergenerational fairness and water resources, the relationship between policy and science for American rivers, changing perceptions in the hydrologic…

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Applications of Analytical Chemistry to Oceanic Carbon Cycle Studies

Committee on Oceanic Carbon,Ocean Studies Board,National Research Council

Describes the chemical parameters that must be measured in the ocean in order to improve understanding of the ocean’s role in the global carbon cycle, and recommends technologies of analytical…

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America’s Climate Choices

Committee on America's Climate Choices,National Research Council

Accompanying CD-ROM includes the four panel reports along with Reports in Brief and promotional videos.

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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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Oceanography in the Next Decade: Building New Partnerships

Ocean Studies Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Outlines pressing marine research problems and offers recommendations for how they may be solved, with detailed discussions of how oceanographic research is conducted. This comprehensive book is suitable for researchers…

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Oceanography in 2025: Proceedings of a Workshop

Sea Change: 2015-2025 Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences

Privacy Issues in Biomedical and Clinical Research

Shaping the Future: Biology and Human Values

Opportunities in Biology

Bioinformatics: Converting Data to Knowledge: Workshop Summary

Multiple Chemical Sensitivities: Addendum to Biologic Markers in Immunotoxicology

What is America Eating?: Proceedings of a Symposium

Forestry Research: A Mandate for Change

Building a Diverse Work Force: Scientists & Engineers in off

Evaluating Human Genetic Diversity

High School Biology: Today and Tomorrow

The Role of Scientists in the Professional Development of Science Teachers

Research to Protect, Restore and Manage the Environment

50 Years of Ocean Discovery: National Science Foundation 1950-2000

National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Programs: Rethinking the Focus

Indoor Pollutants

Toxicity of Military Smokes and Obscurants

Envisioning the Agenda for Water Resources Research in the Twenty-First Century

Drinking Water and Health,: Volume 1

Solar Influences on Global Change

Assessing Changing Food Consumption Patterns

Fulfilling the Promise: Biology Education in the Nation’s Schools

Dolphins and the Tuna Industry

Monitoring Human Tissues for Toxic Substances

Fire and Smoke: Understanding the Hazards

Drinking Water and Health

Drinking Water and Health

Formaldehyde - An Assessment of Its Health Effects

Science and Its Role in the National Marine Fisheries Service

Nutrition Education in U.S. Medical Schools

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals – Japanese Edition

Putting Biotechnology to Work: Bioprocess Engineering

The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence

Exploration of the Seas: Interim Report

Elevation Data for Floodplain Mapping

Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome

Ecological Impacts of Climate Change

Environmental Epidemiology, Volume 1: Public Health and Hazardous Wastes

Sea Level Change

Iodotrifluoromethane: Toxicity Review

Alluvial Fan Flooding

The United States Antarctic Research Report to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)

Sustaining Our Water Resources

Applications of Analytical Chemistry to Oceanic Carbon Cycle Studies

America’s Climate Choices

Environmental Issues in Pacific Northwest Forest Management

Oceanography in the Next Decade: Building New Partnerships

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