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Living on an Active Earth: Perspectives on Earthquake Science

Committee on the Science of Earthquakes,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

This text describes the growth and origins of earthquake science, and identifies research and data collection efforts that will strengthen the scientific and social contributions of this new discipline.

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Preventing Earthquake Disasters, The Grand Challenge in Earthquake Engineering: A Research Agenda for the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES)

Committee to Develop a Long-Term Research Agenda for the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES),National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Provides an assessment of earthquake engineering research issues and the role of information technology in that research effort. This work presents an overview of the challenge, including six critical research…

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Thriving in Space

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Space Studies Board, Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences Research in Space 2023-2032

Research in biological and physical sciences in space provides the critical scientific and technological foundations that make space exploration possible. As humanity looks towards the Moon and Mars for future…

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Future State of Smallpox Medical Countermeasures

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Life Sciences, Board on Global Health, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Committee on the Current State of Research, Development, and Stockpiling of Smallpox Medical Countermeasures

At the request of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, the National Academies convened a committee to examine lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and mpox multi-country outbreak to…

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Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Transportation Research Board, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Committee on Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions

Addressing climate change is essential and possible, and it offers a host of benefits - from better public health to new economic opportunities. The United States has a historic opportunity…

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The Outlook for Science and Technology

Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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An Assessment of the National Science Foundation’s Science and Technology Centers Program

National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine,Engineering and Public Policy,Committee on Science,Institute of Medicine

The National Science Foundation requested that the Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy of the NAS, the NAE, and the IOM form a panel to evaluate the accomplishments of…

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Biologic Markers in Pulmonary Toxicology

Committee on Biologic Markers,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Biologic markers - indicators of biological exposure or change - offer the promise of early detection of disease caused by environmental exposure. Offering a comprehensive study of the use of…

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Biologic Markers in Pulmonary Toxicology

Committee on Biologic Markers,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Biologic markers - indicators of biological exposure or change - offer the promise of early detection of disease caused by environmental exposure. Offering a comprehensive study of the use of…

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Issues in Risk Assessment

Committee on Risk Assessment Methodology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The scientific basis, inference assumptions, regulatory uses, and research needs in risk assessment are considered in this two-part volume. The first part is Use of Maximum Tolerated Dose in Animal…

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Improving Aircraft Safety

Committee on FAA Airworthiness Certification Procedures,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Infrastructure for the 21st Century: Framework for a Research Agenda

National Research Council,Committee on Infrastructure Innovation,National Academy of Sciences

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America’s Energy Future: Technology and Transformation

Committee on America's Energy Future,National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council

Energy production and use touch our lives in countless ways. We are reminded of the cost of energy every time we fill up at the gas pump, pay an electricity…

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Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society

National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences,Division of Medical Sciences,Committee on Trauma and Committee on Shock

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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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The Responsible Conduct of Research in the Health Sciences

National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Committee on the Responsible Conduct of Research,National Academy of Sciences

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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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The Role of Chromium in Animal Nutrition

Committee on Animal Nutrition,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Animal health benefits have been attributed to chromium supplementation, including increased longevity; enhanced reproduction; decreased incidence of metabolic disorders, stress effects, and disease; reduced need for antibiotic usage; improved immune…

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Technology Commercialization: Russian Challenges, American Lessons

Committee on Utilization of Technologies Developed at Russian Research and Educational Institutions,National Research Council,Russian Academy of Sciences,Office of International Affairs,National Academy of Sciences

Offers a collection of papers that addresses a variety of legal, regulatory, institutional, and financial issues that can promote or hinder technology commercialization. This book is the result of a…

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New Directions for Biosciences Research in Agriculture: High-reward Opportunities

Committee on Biosciences,Research in Agriculture,Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Presented by an integrated committee of plant and animal scientists, this volume provides a review of molecular genetic techniques and traditional research methods. It discusses biosciences research in genetic engineering…

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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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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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Nutrient Requirements of Rabbits

Committee on Animal Nutrition,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Assessment of Directions in Microgravity and Physical Sciences Research at NASA

Committee on Microgravity Research,Space Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

For many years, the NASA microgravity program has used space as a tool to study fundamental flow phenomena that are important to fields ranging from combustion science to biotechnology. This…

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Productive Roles in an Older Society

Committee on an Aging Society,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Explores the various productive roles that the growing number of elderly individuals can play in society through volunteer work. This work addresses issues like the main incentives and impediments to…

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Communicating Science Effectively: A Research Agenda

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on the Science of Science Communication: A Research Agenda

Science and technology are embedded in virtually every aspect of modern life. As a result, people face an increasing need to integrate information from science with their personal values and…

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Assessment of Department of Defense Basic Research

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on Department of Defense Basic Research,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The Department of Defense (DOD) supports basic research to advance fundamental knowledge in fields important to national defense. To explore the concerns of several groups on the changing nature of…

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Wood in Our Future, the Role of Life-Cycle Analysis: Proceedings of a Symposium

Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

To better assess the use of wood as a raw material, the US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service asked the National Research Council’s Board on Agriculture to bring together experts…

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Evaluation of the National Aerospace Initiative

Committee on the National Aerospace Initiative,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The Air Force became concerned about the National Aerospace Initiative’s possible consequences on Air Force programs and budget if NAI program decisions differed from Air Force priorities. To examine this…

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Intellectual Property Rights and Research Tools in Molecular Biology: Summary of a Workshop Held at the National Academy of Sciences, February 15-16, 1996

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

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Realizing the Information Future: The Internet and Beyond

NRENAISSANCE Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Highlights what we can learn from Internet and how the research, education, and library communities can take full advantage of the information highway’s promised reach through time and space. This…

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Steps to Facilitate Principal-Investigator-Led Earth Science Missions

Committee on Earth Studies,Space Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Principal-investigator (PI) Earth science missions are projects involving relatively small spacecraft. To help NASA’s Office of Earth Science determine how best to address the challenges related to such missions, the…

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Ruminant Nitrogen Usage

Subcommittee on Nitrogen Usage in Ruminants,Committee on Animal Nutrition,Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Brings together the research on protein absorption by ruminants and takes a look at the calculation of optimum nutrient requirements, including bacterial digestion, in the calculations. This book also describes…

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Science and Its Role in the National Marine Fisheries Service

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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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Frameworks for Higher Education in Homeland Security

Committee on Educational Paradigms for Homeland Security,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Explores whether there are core pedagogical and skill-based homeland security program needs. This report examines education programs focusing on various aspects of homeland security. It comments on the possible parallels…

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Assessment of the In-House Laboratory Independent Research at the Army’s Research, Development, and Engineering Centers

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Army Research Program Review and Analysis Committee

This report evaluates the In-House Laboratory Independent Research (ILIR) conducted at the Research, Development, and Engineering Centers (RDECs) of the U.S. Army’s Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDECOM) during 2018…

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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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Investing in the National Research Initiative: An Update of the Competitive Grants Program in the U.S.Department of Agriculture

Board on Agriculture,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Reaffirms recommendations made by the Board on Agriculture (BA) for the US Department of Agriculture supported competitive grants program in its 1989 report. This book features a discussion of competitively…

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Critical Technology Accessibility

Committee on Critical Technology Accessibility,Air Force Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The Defense Intelligence Agency asked the NRC to form a committee to help develop study topics about technology warning. One issue was the dependence on foreign suppliers of critical technology…

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Star 21: Strategic Technologies for the Army of the Twenty-First Century

Board on Army Science and Technology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Provides an analysis of how the Army can prepare itself for the battlefield. This book summarizes developments in robotics, brilliant munitions, medical support, laser sensors, biotechnolgy, novel materials, and other…

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Biobased Industrial Products: Research and Commercialization Priorities

Committee on Biobased Industrial Products,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Envisions a biobased industrial future. This book discusses the concept of the biorefinery and outlines potential thermal, mechanical, and chemical technologies for conversion of natural resources to industrial applications. It…

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Climate Change Science: An Analysis of Some Key Questions

Committee on the Science of Climate Change,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The warming of the Earth has been the subject of intense debate and concern for many scientists, policy-makers, and citizens for at least the past decade. Climate Change Science: An…

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Allocating Federal Funds for Science and Technology

Committee on Criteria for Federal Support of Research and Development,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The United States faces the challenge of maintaining the vitality of its system for supporting science and technology despite fiscal stringency. This book provides 13 recommendations that propose a budgeting…

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Educating Teachers of Science, Mathematics, and Technology: New Practices for the New Millennium

Committee on Science and Mathematics Teacher Preparation,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Synthesizes what we know about the quality of math and science teaching, drawing conclusions about why teacher preparation needs reform, and then outlining recommendations for accomplishing several important goals before…

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Industrial Environmental Performance Metrics: Challenges and Opportunities

Committee on Industrial Environmental Performance Metrics,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Presents a corporate-focused analysis that aims to bring clarity and practicality to the complex issues of environmental metrics in industry. This book examines the metrics implications to businesses as their…

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Plasma Science: Advancing Knowledge in the National Interest

Plasma 2010 Committee,Plasma Science Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Offers a vision for developments in plasma science. This report provides an examination of the themes that frame plasma research: low-temperature plasma science and engineering; plasma physics at high energy…

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Agricultural Biotechnology: Strategies for National Competitiveness

National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on a National Strategy for Biotechnology in Agriculture,National Academy of Sciences

Biotechnology offers tremendous potential for improving crop production, animal agriculture, and bioprocessing. This book explores the United States’ ability to solve important agricultural problems, use funds and institutional structures to…

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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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Living on an Active Earth: Perspectives on Earthquake Science

Preventing Earthquake Disasters, The Grand Challenge in Earthquake Engineering: A Research Agenda for the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES)

Thriving in Space

Future State of Smallpox Medical Countermeasures

Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States

The Outlook for Science and Technology

An Assessment of the National Science Foundation’s Science and Technology Centers Program

Biologic Markers in Pulmonary Toxicology

Biologic Markers in Pulmonary Toxicology

Issues in Risk Assessment

Improving Aircraft Safety

Infrastructure for the 21st Century: Framework for a Research Agenda

America’s Energy Future: Technology and Transformation

Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society

The Future of U.S.Nuclear Weapons Policy

The Responsible Conduct of Research in the Health Sciences

Nature and Human Society: The Quest for a Sustainable World

The Role of Chromium in Animal Nutrition

Technology Commercialization: Russian Challenges, American Lessons

New Directions for Biosciences Research in Agriculture: High-reward Opportunities

Report of the Subcommittee on Internal Emitters

The Impact of Academic Research on Industrial Performance

Nutrient Requirements of Rabbits

Assessment of Directions in Microgravity and Physical Sciences Research at NASA

Productive Roles in an Older Society

Communicating Science Effectively: A Research Agenda

Assessment of Department of Defense Basic Research

Wood in Our Future, the Role of Life-Cycle Analysis: Proceedings of a Symposium

Evaluation of the National Aerospace Initiative

Intellectual Property Rights and Research Tools in Molecular Biology: Summary of a Workshop Held at the National Academy of Sciences, February 15-16, 1996

Realizing the Information Future: The Internet and Beyond

Steps to Facilitate Principal-Investigator-Led Earth Science Missions

Ruminant Nitrogen Usage

Science and Its Role in the National Marine Fisheries Service

Frameworks for Higher Education in Homeland Security

Assessment of the In-House Laboratory Independent Research at the Army’s Research, Development, and Engineering Centers

Research to Protect, Restore and Manage the Environment

Investing in the National Research Initiative: An Update of the Competitive Grants Program in the U.S.Department of Agriculture

Critical Technology Accessibility

Star 21: Strategic Technologies for the Army of the Twenty-First Century

Biobased Industrial Products: Research and Commercialization Priorities

Climate Change Science: An Analysis of Some Key Questions

Allocating Federal Funds for Science and Technology

Educating Teachers of Science, Mathematics, and Technology: New Practices for the New Millennium

Industrial Environmental Performance Metrics: Challenges and Opportunities

Plasma Science: Advancing Knowledge in the National Interest

Agricultural Biotechnology: Strategies for National Competitiveness

Opportunities in Biology

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