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      Global Environmental Change: Research Pathways for the Next Decade, Overview

      Committee on Global Change Research,National Research Council,Board on Sustainable Development

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      Global Environmental Change: Research Pathways for the Next Decade

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

      How can we understand and rise to the environmental challenges of global change? This book offers a comprehensive overview of global change research, and provides a framework for answering questions…

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      Analysis of Global Change Assessments: Lessons Learned

      Committee on Analysis of Global Change Assessments,National Research Council

      In this context, assessments are the vehicles by which the scientific community translates its technical findings into a form that policy makers can understand and make use of. This study…

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      Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources

      Biofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of…

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      Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change: Research Pathways for the Next Decade

      National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Policy Division,Board on Environmental Change and Society,Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change and Committee on Global Change Research

      This publication is extracted from a much larger report, Global Environmental Change: Research Pathways for the Next Decade, which addresses the full range of the scientific issues concerning global environmental…

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      Global Change and Extreme Hydrology: Testing Conventional Wisdom

      Committee on Hydrologic Science,National Research Council

      Climate theory dictates that core elements of the climate system, including precipitation, evapotranspiration, and reservoirs of atmospheric and soil moisture, should change as the climate warms, both in their means…

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      A Review of the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s Strategic Plan

      Committee to Advise the U.S. Global Change Research Program,National Research Council

      The U.S. government supports a large, diverse suite of activities that can be broadly characterized as global change research. Such research offers a wide array of benefits to the nation…

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      Underground Engineering for Sustainable Urban Development

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering,Committee on Underground Engineering for Sustainable Development

      Explains the findings of researchers and practitioners with expertise in geotechnical engineering, underground design and construction, trenchless technologies, risk assessment, visualization techniques for geotechnical applications, sustainable infrastructure development, life cycle…

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      Scientific Data for Decision Making Toward Sustainable Development: Senegal River Basin Case Study –: Summary of a Workshop

      Paul F. Uhlir,U.S. National Committee for CODATA,National Research Council,Board on International Scientific Organizations,Policy and Global Affairs

      Scientific databases relating to the environment, natural resources, and public health on the African continent are, for various reasons, difficult to create and manage effectively. Yet the creation of these…

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      Ozone Depletion, Greenhouse Gases, and Climate Change

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Committee on Global Change

      Ozone depletion in the stratosphere and increases in greenhouse gases in the troposphere are both subjects of growing concern. This volume presents the data and theories available on ozone depletion…

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      Thinking Strategically: The Appropriate Use of Metrics for the Climate Change Science Program

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Climate Research Committee,Committee on Metrics for Global Change Research

      Metrics - a system of measurement that includes the item being measured, the unit of measurement, and the value of the unit - offers a tool for measuring climate research…

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      People and Pixels: Linking Remote Sensing and Social Science

      Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change,National Research Council

      Examines the possibilities for using remote sensing technology to improve understanding of social processes and human-environment interactions. This book discusses what is involved in establishing effective collaborative efforts between scientists…

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      Our Common Journey: A Transition Toward Sustainability

      Board on Sustainable Development,National Research Council,May R. Berenbaum,National Academy of Sciences

      Argues that societies should approach sustainable development not as a destination but as an ongoing, adaptive learning process. This book proposes a strategy for using scientific and technical knowledge to…

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      Human Interactions with the Carbon Cycle: Summary of a Workshop

      Paul C. Stern,Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change,Board on Environmental Change and Society,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council

      The USGCRP’s Carbon Cycle Working Group asked the National Research Council’s Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change to hold a workshop on Human Interactions with the Carbon Cycle…

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      Knowledge and Diplomacy: Science Advice in the United Nations System

      Committee for Survey and Analysis of Science Advice on Sustainable Development to International Organizations,Development, Security, and Cooperation Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Focuses on the functions of the United Nations that affect international governance in the fields related to sustainable development, with reference to the taxonomy of the key United Nations organs…

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      Monitoring Climate Change Impacts: Metrics at the Intersection of the Human and Earth Systems

      Committee on Indicators for Understanding Global Climate Change,National Research Council

      The stresses associated with climate change are expected to be felt keenly as human population grows to a projected 9 billion by the middle of this century, increasing the demand…

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      Decision Making for the Environment: Social and Behavioral Science Research Priorities

      Panel on Social and Behavioral Science Research Priorities for Environmental Decision Making,Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change,National Research Council

      Recommends research efforts involving the non-economic social and behavioural sciences that could contribute to improved decisions affecting environmental quality. This book offers a strategy for making environmental research more decision…

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      Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment in the Humid Tropics

      Committee on Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment in the Humid Tropics,National Research Council

      Provides a direction for developing strategies that mitigate land degradation, deforestation and biological resource losses. This book also includes a practical discussion of 12 major land use options for boosting…

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      Confronting Climate Change: Strategies for Energy Research and Development

      Committee on Alternative Energy Research and Development Strategies,Energy Engineering Board,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council

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      Pathways to Urban Sustainability: Research and Development on Urban Systems

      Committee on the Challenge of Developing Sustainable Urban Systems,National Research Council

      Sustainability science and technology –Cover.

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      Evaluating Research Efficiency in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

      Committee on Evaluating the Efficiency of Research and Development Programs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,National Research Council

      A book from the National Research Council that recommends changes in how the federal government evaluates the efficiency of research at EPA and other agencies. Assessing efficiency should be considered…

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      Assessing the Impacts of Changes in the Information Technology R&D Ecosystem: Retaining Leadership in an Increasingly Global Environment

      Committee on Assessing the Impacts of Changes in the Information Technology R & D Ecosystem: Retaining Leadership in an Increasingly Global Environment,National Research Council

      The U.S. information technology (IT) research and development (R&D) ecosystem was the envy of the world in 1995. However, this position of leadership is not a birthright, and it is…

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      Performance Metrics for the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture: Abbreviated Version

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Committee on Evaluating the Performance Measures and Metrics Development for the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture

      The Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA) is described as a worldwide network of sensors, telecommunications, and personnel. This book considers how to develop performance measures and quantitative metrics that can…

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      Achieving Sustainable Global Capacity for Surveillance and Response to Emerging Diseases of Zoonotic Origin

      Committee on Achieving Sustainable Global Capacity for Surveillance and Response to Emerging Diseases of Zoonotic Origin,National Research Council

      One of the biggest threats today is the uncertainty surrounding the emergence of a novel pathogen or the re-emergence of a known infectious disease that might result in disease outbreaks…

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      Exploring the Role of Antiviral Drugs in the Eradication of Polio: Workshop Report

      Committee on Development of a Polio Antiviral and Its Potential Role in Global Poliomyelitis Eradication,Board on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Exploring the Role of Antiviral Drugs in the Eradication of Polio: Workshop Report, is a report of a workshop in which experts evaluated whether an antiviral drug against poliovirus would…

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      Partnering Against Terrorism: Summary of a Workshop

      Charles W. Wessner,Committee on Government-Industry Partnerships for the Development of New Technologies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Summarizes a conference organized to bring the lessons of the Academy’s analysis of Government-Industry Partnerships to bear on the war on terror. This book contributes to an understanding of the…

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      Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: Summary of a Workshop

      Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation,Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine

      Today, scores of companies, primarily in the United States and Europe, are offering whole genome scanning services directly to the public. The proliferation of these companies and the services they…

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      Globalization, Biosecurity, and the Future of the Life Sciences

      Committee on Advances in Technology and the Prevention of Their Application to Next Generation Biowarfare Threats,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Biomedical advances have made it possible to manipulate features of living organisms in useful ways. This book examines the trends and objectives of research in public health, life sciences, and…

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      Sustaining Global Surveillance and Response to Emerging Zoonotic Diseases

      H1N1 ( swine flu ), SARS, mad cow disease, and HIV/AIDS are a few examples of zoonotic diseases-diseases transmitted between humans and animals. Zoonotic diseases are a growing concern given…

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      The Socioeconomic Effects of Public Sector Information on Digital Networks: Toward a Better Understanding of Different Access and Reuse Policies: Workshop Summary

      U.S. National Committee for CODATA,Board on Research Data and Information,Working Party on the Information Economy Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development,National Research Council

      While governments throughout the world have different approaches to how they make their public sector information (PSI) available and the terms under which the information may be reused, there appears…

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      Lost Crops of the Incas: Little-known Plants of the Andes with Promise for Worldwide Cultivation

      National Research Council

      Contains information about more than 30 different Incan crops that promise to follow the potato’s lead and become important contributors to the world’s food supply. This work includes color photographs…

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      The Biological Threat Reduction Program of the Department of Defense: From Foreign Assistance to Sustainable Partnerships

      Committee on Prevention of Proliferation of Biological Weapons,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia,National Research Council

      This Congressionally-mandated report identifies areas for further cooperation with Russia and other states of the former Soviet Union under the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program of the Department of Defense…

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      The 2nd International Forum on Biosecurity: Summary of an International Meeting, Budapest, Hungary, March 30 to April 2, 2008

      Committee on International Outreach Activities on Biosecurity,Development, Security, and Cooperation,National Research Council

      Covers the discussions of the 2nd International Forum on Biosecurity, held in Budapest, Hungary on March 30-April 2, 2008.

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      Global Perspectives for Local Action: Using TIMSS to Improve U.S. Mathematics and Science Education, Professional Development Guide

      National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Science Education,Mathematical Sciences Education Board,Continuing to Learn from TIMSS Committee

      The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is a rich source of information that can be used by a broad range of stakeholders to promote discussions and actions to…

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      A Survey of Attitudes and Actions on Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences: A Collaborative Effort of the National Research Council and the American Association for the Advancement of Science

      Committee on Assessing Fundamental Attitudes of Life Scientists as a Basis for Biosecurity Education,National Research Council

      The same technologies that fuel scientific advances also pose potential risks–that the knowledge, tools, and techniques gained through legitimate biotechnology research could be misused to create biological weapons or for…

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      Changes in the Sheep Industry in the United States: Making the Transition from Tradition

      Committee on the Economic Development and Current Status of the Sheep Industry in the United States,National Research Council

      The US sheep industry is complex, multifaceted, and rooted in history and tradition. The dominant feature of sheep production in the US, and, thus, the focus of much producer and…

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      Building the U.S. Battery Industry for Electric Drive Vehicles: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities: Summary of a Symposium

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Committee on Competing in the 21st Century: Best Practice in State and Regional Innovation Initiatives,Subcommittee on Electric Drive Battery Research and Development Activities

      Best practice in state and regional innovation –Cover.

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      21st Century Innovation Systems for Japan and the United States: Lessons from a Decade of Change: Report of a Symposium

      Recognizing that a capacity to innovate and commercialize new high-technology products is increasingly a key for the economic growth in the environment of tighter environmental and resource constraints, governments around…

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      The Dragon and the Elephant: Understanding the Development of Innovation Capacity in China and India: Summary of a Conference

      Committee on the Competitiveness and Workforce Needs of U.S. Industry,National Research Council

      The return of the once-dormant economies of China and India to dynamism and growth is one of the most remarkable stories in recent history. The two countries are home to…

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      Capturing Change in Science, Technology, and Innovation: Improving Indicators to Inform Policy

      Panel on Developing Science, Technology, and Innovation Indicators for the Future,Committee on National Statistics

      Assesses and provides recommendations regarding the need for revised, refocused, and newly developed indicators of STI activities that would enable National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) to respond…

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      End Points for Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste in Russia and the United States

      Committee on End Points for Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste in Russia and the United States,Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Development, Security, and Cooperation,Board on Radioactive Waste Management,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Policy and Global Affairs

      An end point for spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste is a sustainable, safe, and secure disposition of the material. This report, prepared as a joint effort of Russian…

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