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      Soil Conservation: An Assessment of the National Resources Inventory, Volume 2

      National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Conservation Needs and Opportunities

      Brings together the technical papers from which Volume 1 is drawn. This book covers 10 papers and discussion from a National Research Council symposium that cover topics such as soil…

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      Soil Conservation: Assessing the National Resources Inventory

      Committee on Conservation Needs and Opportunities,Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Gives an analysis of an important national data base, the National Resources Inventory. This work cites potential uses of the NRI in controlling soil erosion; determining land use; deciding conservation…

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      Soil and Water Quality: An Agenda for Agriculture

      Committee on Long-Range Soil and Water Conservation Policy,National Research Council

      Offers four strategies that serve as the basis for a national policy to protect soil and water quality, while maintaining US agricultural productivity and competitiveness. This volume is of interest…

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      Critical Needs for Research in Veterinary Science

      Committee on the National Needs for Research in Veterinary Science,National Research Council

      Identifies questions and issues that veterinary research can help to address, and discusses the scientific expertise and infrastructure needed to meet the most critical research needs. This report finds that…

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      Advancing Land Change Modeling: Opportunities and Research Requirements

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Geographical Sciences Committee,Committee on Needs and Research Requirements for Land Change Modeling

      A report that provides a summary and evaluation of several modeling approaches, and their theoretical and empirical underpinnings, relative to complex land-change dynamics and processes, and identifies several opportunities for…

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      Precision Agriculture in the 21st Century: Geospatial and Information Technologies in Crop Management

      Committee on Assessing Crop Yield: Site-Specific Farming, Information Systems, and Research Opportunities,National Research Council

      Provides an overview of the technologies and practices under precision agriculture, exploring the implications of their adoption by farmers and agricultural managers. This volume discusses how precision agriculture could affect…

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      Precision Agriculture in the 21st Century: Geospatial and Information Technologies in Crop Management

      National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Assessing Crop Yield: Site-Specific Farming, Information Systems, and Research Opportunities

      Provides an overview of the technologies and practices under precision agriculture, exploring the implications of their adoption by farmers and agricultural managers. This volume discusses how precision agriculture could affect…

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      Forested Landscapes in Perspective: Prospects and Opportunities for Sustainable Management of America’s Nonfederal Forests

      Committee on Prospects and Opportunities for Sustainable Management of America's Nonfederal Forests,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Presents a comprehensive look at the landscape and recommends improvements that best serve public and private interests. This volume includes an insightful description of the situation and trends, followed by…

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      Opportunities to Address Clinical Research Workforce Diversity Needs for 2010

      Committee on Opportunities to Address Clinical Research Workforce Diversity Needs for 2010,Committee on Women in Science and Engineering,National Research Council

      Based on a 2003 workshop, this study describes current public and private programs and recommends ways to recruit and retain more women and underrepresented minorities into clinical research, especially physician-scientists…

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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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      Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations: Current Knowledge, Future Needs

      Ad Hoc Committee on Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations,Committee on Animal Nutrition,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Division on Earth and Life Studies

      Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations: Current Knowledge, Future Needs discusses the need for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement a new method for estimating the amount of ammonia…

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      Workforce Needs in Veterinary Medicine

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Higher Education and Workforce,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources

      In a study of the issues related to the veterinary medical workforce, including demographics, workforce supply, trends affecting job availability, and capacity of the educational system to fill future demands…

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      The Hydrogen Economy: Opportunities, Costs, Barriers, and R&D Needs

      Committee on Alternatives and Strategies for Future Hydrogen Production and Use,National Research Council,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences

      The announcement of a hydrogen fuel initiative in the President’s 2003 State of the Union speech substantially increased interest in the potential for hydrogen to play a major role in…

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      Meeting Critical Laboratory Needs for Animal Agriculture: Examination of Three Options

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on an Analysis of the Requirements and Alternatives for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory Capabilities

      Outbreaks of animal disease can have catastrophic repercussions for animal agriculture, the food supply, and public health. Rapid detection, diagnosis and response, as well as development of new vaccines, are…

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      Earth Science and Applications from Space: Urgent Needs and Opportunities to Serve the Nation

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space: A Community Assessment and Strategy for the Future

      To assist NASA, NOAA, and the USGS develop the tools required to understand the changes in the planet Earth, a survey of Earth science and applications from space was carried…

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