Recommends research priorities and scientific approaches for global change research. This book addresses the scientific approaches for documenting global change, developing integrated earth system models, and conducting studies to improve…

Explores the role of chemistry in attacking problems in environmental quality, food production, energy, health, and other areas; opportunities at the leading edge of chemistry, in controlling basic chemical reactions…

Explores the research interface between computational chemistry and the mathematical sciences. Useful for non-specialists, this book documents some prominent examples of successful cross-fertilizations between the fields and explores the mathematical…

Considers the effects of fine dust from ground-level detonations, of smoke from widespread fires, and of chemicals released into the atmosphere. The authors use mathematical models of atmospheric processes and…

Chemical engineers have the potential to affect every aspect of American life and promote the scientific and industrial leadership of the United States. This book explores the opportunities available and…

Explores the universe of polymers, describing their properties and potential. This volume includes an overview of the use of polymers in various fields such as medicine, biotechnology, and more. It…

Currently, the Departments of Defense (DOD) and Commerce (DOC) acquire and operate separate polarorbiting environmental satellite systems that collect data needed for military and civil weather forecasting. The National Performance…

Examines the consideration of oil and gas leasing in the land use planning processes of the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service. This book was required by the Federal…