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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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GOALS (Global Ocean-Atmosphere-Land System) for Predicting Seasonal-to-Interannual Climate: A Program of Observation, Modeling and Analysis

Climate Research Committee,National Research Council

Lays out a science plan for a major, international, 15-year research program. There have been significant progress in studies of short-term climate variations, in particular for the region of the…

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Radioactive Waste Repository Licensing: Synopsis of a Symposium

Board on Radioactive Waste Management,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,National Research Council

Recounts the issues raised and the viewpoints aired at a symposium on repository licensing. This book summarizes the problems surrounding the setting of an Environmental Protection Agency standard for the…

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Toward a Coordinated Spatial Data Infrastructure for the Nation

Mapping Science Committee,National Research Council

The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) is the means to assemble geographic information that describes the arrangement and attributes of features and phenomena on the Earth. The NSDI is the…

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Natural Climate Variability on Decade-to-Century Time Scales

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Climate Research Committee

Reflects the state of scientific knowledge about natural climate variability on decade-to-century time scales. This volume covers a range of subjects, including the characteristics of the atmosphere and ocean environments…

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Hydrologic Science Priorities for the U.S. Global Change Research Program: An Initial Assessment

Committee on Hydrologic Science,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

The availability of fresh water is potentially one of the most pervasive crises of the coming century. Water-related decisions will determine the future of major ecosystems, the health of regional…

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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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Innovations in Ground Water and Soil Cleanup: From Concept to Commercialization

Committee on Innovative Remediation Technologies,National Research Council

Focuses on the failure of regulatory policy to link cleanup with the financial interests of the company responsible for the contamination. This volume explores how to evaluate the performance 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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Airborne Geophysics and Precise Positioning: Scientific Issues and Future Directions

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

Examines the state of the art in airborne geophysics as integrated with precise global positioning systems. This book outlines the scientific goals of focused effort in airborne geophysics, including advances…

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Opportunities and Priorities in Arctic Geoscience

Committee on Arctic Solid-Earth Geosciences,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine

Recommends that the Arctic Ocean basin and its margins be the focus of a research program in three stages of study based on selected criteria: geologic framework and tectonic evolution…

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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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The Ocean’s Role in Global Change: Progress of Major Research Programs

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

Provides summaries on the progress of the major oceanographic research programs. This book looks at programs that study processes that occur over periods ranging from days to hundreds of years…

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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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An Interim Assessment of the AEAP’s Emissions Characterization and Near-Field Interactions Elements

Panel on Atmospheric Effects of Aviation,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

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A Review of NASA’s ‘Atmospheric Effects of Stratospheric Aircraft’ Project

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Panel on Atmospheric Effects of Aviation

The NRC Panel on the Atmospheric Effects of Aviation (PAEAN) was established to provide guidance to NASA’s Atmospheric Effects of Aviation Program (AEAP) by evaluating the appropriateness of the program’s…

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Oceanography and Mine Warfare

Ocean Studies Board,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Environmental information is important for successful planning and execution of naval operations. This title examines the issues such as: how environmental data are used in mine warfare doctrine, and the…

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Recruiting Fishery Scientists: Workshop on Stock Assessment and Social Science Careers

Ocean Studies Board,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) employs many fishery scientists with diverse skills. The agency finds that the supply of fishery biologists is adequate to meet most of its demand…

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NOAA’s Arctic Research Initiative: Proceedings of a Workshop

Polar Research Board,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Future Directions for the National Science Foundation’s Arctic Natural Sciences Program

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Polar Research Board,National Academy of Sciences

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Capacity of U.S. Climate Modeling to Support Climate Change Assessment Activities

Climate Research Committee,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The U.S. government has pending before it the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, an agreement to limit the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs), which is largely based on the threat…

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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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The National Geomagnetic Initiative

U.S. Geodynamics Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Providing a review of geomagnetism, this book describes the scope of the science and its interdisciplinary importance. It explores a range of synergistic linkages in geophysical research and associated applications…

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Mount Rainier: Active Cascade Volcano

U.S. Geodynamics Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Develops a research plan to study and monitor Mount Rainier, an active Cascade volcano located about 35 km southeast of the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area. This book also addresses issues of…

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Promoting the National Spatial Data Infrastructure Through Partnerships

Mapping Science Committee,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Cooperation and partnerships for spatial data activities among the federal government, state and local governments, and the private sector will be essential for the development of a robust National Spatial…

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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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Glass as a Waste Form and Vitrification Technology: Summary of an International Workshop

Steering Committee on Vitrification of Radioactive Wastes,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

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Systems Analysis and Systems Engineering in Environmental Remediation Programs at the Department of Energy Hanford Site

Committee on Remediation of Buried and Tank Wastes,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

The primary purpose of systems engineering is to organize information and knowledge to assist those who manage, direct, and control the planning, development, production, and operation of the systems necessary…

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The Impacts of Natural Disasters: A Framework for Loss Estimation

Committee on Assessing the Costs of Natural Disasters,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources

We in the United States have almost come to accept natural disasters as part of our nation’s social fabric. News of property damage, economic and social disruption, and injuries follow…

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Nuclear Wastes: Technologies for Separations and Transmutation

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Separations Technology and Transmutation Systems

Presents a critical review of some waste management and disposal alternatives to the national policy of direct disposal of light water reactor spent fuel. This book discusses nuclear proliferation; the…

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The Future of Spatial Data and Society: Summary of a Workshop

Mapping Science Committee,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Public and private institutions are committing resources and making important long-term decisions concerning the collection, management, and use of spatial data. Although these actions are influenced by current pressures, priorities…

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A Review of Decontamination and Decommissioning Technology Development Programs at the Department of Energy

Committee on Decontamination and Decommissioning,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Reducing Disaster Losses Through Better Information

Board on Natural Disasters,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Losses of life and property from natural disasters in the United States-and throughout the world-have been enormous and the potential for substantially greater future losses looms. It is clearly in…

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Rediscovering Geography: New Relevance for Science and Society

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Rediscovering Geography Committee,National Academy of Sciences

Presents an overview of geography’s renewed importance. This book illustrates geography’s impact on international trade, environmental change, population growth, information infrastructure, the condition of cities, the spread of AIDS, and…

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New Strategies for America’s Watersheds

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Watershed Management,National Academy of Sciences

Offers a look at the rise of watershed thinking among scientists and policymakers and recommends ways to steer the nation toward improved watershed management. This volume defines terms, identifies fundamental…

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Wetlands: Characteristics and Boundaries

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Characterization of Wetlands,National Academy of Sciences

Explores how to define wetlands. This work also discusses the diverse hydrological and ecological functions of wetlands, and makes recommendations concerning so-called controversial areas such as permafrost wetlands, riparian ecosystems…

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A New Era for Irrigation

Committee on the Future of Irrigation in the Face of Competing Demands,National Research Council

Provides data, examples, and commentary on issues such as growing competition for water resources. This book identifies forces of change and reports on how public and private institutions, scientists and…

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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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Freshwater Ecosystems: Revitalizing Educational Programs in Limnology

Committee on Inland Aquatic Ecosystems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Explores limnology’s place in the university structure and the need for curriculum reform, with suggestions for curricula and field research at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels. This volume examines…

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Setting Priorities for Drinking Water Contaminants

Committee on Drinking Water Contaminants,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Recommends a different process for the US Environmental Protection Agency to use in deciding which potential drinking water contaminants should be regulated in public water supplies to provide the greatest…

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Hydrologic Hazards Science at the U.S. Geological Survey

Committee on U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Research,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources

Losses of life and property in the United States-and throughout the world-resulting from hydrologic hazards, including floods, droughts, and related phenomena, are significant and increasing. Public awareness of, and federal…

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Building a Foundation for Sound Environmental Decisions

Committee on Research Opportunities and Priorities for EPA,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Describes a framework for acquiring the knowledge needed both to solve recognized problems and to be prepared for the kinds of problems likely to emerge. Many case examples are included…

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Water Transfers in the West: Efficiency, Equity, and the Environment

Committee on Western Water Management,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Examines the role that water transfers can play in allocating the region’s scarce water resources. This book focuses on the variety of third parties, including Native Americans, Hispanic communities, rural…

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The Dynamics of Sedimentary Basins

Panel of the Geodynamics of Sedimentary Basins,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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Watershed Research in the U.S. Geological Survey

Committee on U.S. Geological Survey,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Watershed research is conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to expand our understanding of basic hydrologic mechanisms and their responses at the watershed scale and to provide information that…

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The Atmospheric Effects of Stratospheric Aircraft Project: An Interim Review of Science and Progress

Panel on Atmospheric Effects of Aviation,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Scientists and policy-makers alike are concerned that operation of a fleet of high-speed civil transport (HSCT) aircraft could significantly affect the global atmosphere. HSCT emissions may have a direct effect…

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Review of NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Geophysical and Environmental Data,National Academy of Sciences

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Technologies for Environmental Management: The Department of Energy’s Office of Science and Technology

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Board on Radioactive Waste Management,National Academy of Sciences

The Department of Energy’s Environmental Management Program (DOEEM) is one of the largest environmental clean up efforts in world history. The EM division charged with developing or finding technologies to…

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

GOALS (Global Ocean-Atmosphere-Land System) for Predicting Seasonal-to-Interannual Climate: A Program of Observation, Modeling and Analysis

Radioactive Waste Repository Licensing: Synopsis of a Symposium

Toward a Coordinated Spatial Data Infrastructure for the Nation

Natural Climate Variability on Decade-to-Century Time Scales

Hydrologic Science Priorities for the U.S. Global Change Research Program: An Initial Assessment

Alluvial Fan Flooding

Innovations in Ground Water and Soil Cleanup: From Concept to Commercialization

Sea Level Change

Airborne Geophysics and Precise Positioning: Scientific Issues and Future Directions

Opportunities and Priorities in Arctic Geoscience

Oceanography in the Next Decade: Building New Partnerships

The Ocean’s Role in Global Change: Progress of Major Research Programs

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

An Interim Assessment of the AEAP’s Emissions Characterization and Near-Field Interactions Elements

A Review of NASA’s ‘Atmospheric Effects of Stratospheric Aircraft’ Project

Oceanography and Mine Warfare

Recruiting Fishery Scientists: Workshop on Stock Assessment and Social Science Careers

NOAA’s Arctic Research Initiative: Proceedings of a Workshop

Future Directions for the National Science Foundation’s Arctic Natural Sciences Program

Capacity of U.S. Climate Modeling to Support Climate Change Assessment Activities

Applications of Analytical Chemistry to Oceanic Carbon Cycle Studies

The National Geomagnetic Initiative

Mount Rainier: Active Cascade Volcano

Promoting the National Spatial Data Infrastructure Through Partnerships

Solar Influences on Global Change

Glass as a Waste Form and Vitrification Technology: Summary of an International Workshop

Systems Analysis and Systems Engineering in Environmental Remediation Programs at the Department of Energy Hanford Site

The Impacts of Natural Disasters: A Framework for Loss Estimation

Nuclear Wastes: Technologies for Separations and Transmutation

The Future of Spatial Data and Society: Summary of a Workshop

A Review of Decontamination and Decommissioning Technology Development Programs at the Department of Energy

Reducing Disaster Losses Through Better Information

Rediscovering Geography: New Relevance for Science and Society

New Strategies for America’s Watersheds

Wetlands: Characteristics and Boundaries

A New Era for Irrigation

Sustaining Our Water Resources

Freshwater Ecosystems: Revitalizing Educational Programs in Limnology

Setting Priorities for Drinking Water Contaminants

Hydrologic Hazards Science at the U.S. Geological Survey

Building a Foundation for Sound Environmental Decisions

Water Transfers in the West: Efficiency, Equity, and the Environment

The Dynamics of Sedimentary Basins

Watershed Research in the U.S. Geological Survey

The Atmospheric Effects of Stratospheric Aircraft Project: An Interim Review of Science and Progress

Review of NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers

Technologies for Environmental Management: The Department of Energy’s Office of Science and Technology

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