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      Oceanography in 2025: Proceedings of a Workshop

      Deborah Glickson,Committee on Oceanography in 2025: A Workshop,National Research Council

      On January 8 and 9, 2009, the Ocean Studies Board of the National Research Council, in response to a request from the Office of Naval Research, hosted the Oceanography in…

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      Sea Change: 2015-2025 Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on Guidance for NSF on National Ocean Science Research Priorities: Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences

      Ocean science connects a global community of scientists in many disciplines - physics, chemistry, biology, geology and geophysics. New observational and computational technologies are transforming the ability of scientists to…

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      Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Polar Research Board, Ocean Studies Board, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Committee on Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research

      Antarctica hosts some of the harshest and most remote environments on Earth - and it is a region of vital importance for scientific research. The environment and position of Antarctica…

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      Foundational Research Gaps and Future Directions for Digital Twins

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, National Academy of Engineering, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Board on Life Sciences, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics, Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics, Committee on Foundational Research Gaps and Future Directions for Digital Twins

      Across multiple domains of science, engineering, and medicine, excitement is growing about the potential of digital twins to transform scientific research, industrial practices, and many aspects of daily life. A…

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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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      Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wildland Fires

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Polar Research Board, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Committee on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wildland Fires: Toward Improved Monitoring, Modeling, and Management-A Workshop

      Climate change is fundamentally changing ecosystems and their fire conditions, and the 2023 fire season highlighted the urgency of developing and implementing solutions to address wildland fires. Wildland fires transfer…

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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 Arctic in the Anthropocene: Emerging Research Questions

      Committee on Emerging Research Questions in the Arctic,Polar Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Once ice-bound, difficult to access, and largely ignored by the rest of the world, the Arctic is now front and center in the midst of many important questions facing the…

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      Envisioning the Agenda for Water Resources Research in the Twenty-First Century

      Water Science and Technology Board,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies

      In this century, the United States will be challenged to provide sufficient quantities of high-quality water to its growing population. Water is a limiting resource for human well-being and social…

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      Forestry Research: A Mandate for Change

      Committee on Forestry Research,National Research Council

      Provides a research agenda that yields the information we need to develop responsible policies for forest use and management. This volume is useful for federal and state policymakers involved in…

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      Exploration of the Seas: Interim Report

      Committee on Exploration of the Seas,National Research Council

      In the summer of 1803, Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on a journey to establish an American presence in a land of unqualified natural resources and riches…

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      Toward an Integrated Arctic Observing Network

      Committee on Designing an Arctic Observing Network,Polar Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Observable changes with regional and global implications, such as warming temperatures and reduced sea ice, are taking place across the Arctic. However, the record of Arctic observations suffers from incomplete…

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      Building a Diverse Work Force: Scientists & Engineers in off

      No reliable acute-exposure1 standards have been established for the particular purpose of protecting soldiers from toxic exposures to chemical warfare (CW) agents. Some human-toxicity estimates are available for the most…

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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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      Exploration of the Seas: Voyage into the Unknown

      Committee on Exploration of the Seas,National Research Council

      Assesses the feasibility of implementing a major, coordinated, international program of ocean exploration and discovery. This book surveys national and international ocean programs and strategies for cooperation between governments, institutions…

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      Elevation Data for Floodplain Mapping

      Committee on Floodplain Mapping Technologies,National Research Council

      Shows that there is sufficient two-dimensional base map imagery to meet Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) flood map modernization goals, but that the three-dimensional base elevation data that are needed…

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      Science at Sea: Meeting Future Oceanographic Goals with a Robust Academic Research Fleet

      Committee on Evolution of the National Oceanographic Research Fleet,National Research Council

      The U.S. academic research fleet is an essential national resource, and it is likely that scientific demands on the fleet will increase. Oceanographers are embracing a host of remote technologies…

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      America’s Climate Choices

      Committee on America's Climate Choices,National Research Council

      Accompanying CD-ROM includes the four panel reports along with Reports in Brief and promotional videos.

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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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      Iodotrifluoromethane: Toxicity Review

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Toxicology,Subcommittee on Iodotrifluoromethane

      The US military considers using a compound called iodotrifluoromethane (CF3I) for fire suppression to replace previously-used compounds that are phased out because they deplete the ozone layer. This report reviews…

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      Evaluating Human Genetic Diversity

      Committee on Human Genome Diversity,National Research Council

      Assesses the scientific value and merit of research on human genetic differences - including a collection of DNA samples that represents the whole of human genetic diversity - and the…

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      Enhancing Nasa’s Contributions to Polar Science: A Review of Polar Geophysical Data Sets

      Committee to Review NASA's Polar Geophysical Data Sets,Polar Research Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      The high latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctic, together with some mountainous areas with glaciers and long-lasting snow, are sometimes called the cryosphere-defined as that portion of the planet where…

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      Future Science Opportunities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean

      Committee on Future Science Opportunities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean,National Research Council

      Antarctica and the surrounding Southern Ocean remains one of the world’s last frontiers. Covering nearly 14 million km&sup2 (an area approximately 1.4 times the size of the United States), Antarctica…

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      Desalination: A National Perspective

      Committee on Advancing Desalination Technology,National Research Council

      Assesses desalination technologies, and factors such as cost and implementation challenges. This book describes long-term goals for advancing desalination technology, estimates the funding necessary to support the proposed research agenda…

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      Privacy Issues in Biomedical and Clinical Research

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

      After discussions with the National Cancer Institute and the Department of Energy the Board on Biology of the National Research Council agreed to run a workshop under the auspices of…

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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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      Critical Aspects of EPA’s IRIS Assessment of Inorganic Arsenic: Interim Report

      Committee on Inorganic Arsenic,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program develops toxicologic assessments of environmental contaminants. This title evaluates critical scientific issues in assessing cancer and noncancer effects…

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      Nonnative Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay

      Committee on Nonnative Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay,National Research Council

      Disc contains appendixes D through G from the text.

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      Abrupt Climate Change: Inevitable Surprises

      Committee on Abrupt Climate Change,National Research Council

      This text present a comprehensive review of the current scientific evidence and theoretical knowledge to fully understand what is known about abrupt climate change.

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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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      Frontiers in Understanding Climate Change and Polar Ecosystems: Summary of a Workshop

      Committee for the Workshop on Frontiers in Understanding Climate Change and Polar Ecosystems,National Research Council

      The polar regions are experiencing rapid changes in climate. These changes are causing observable ecological impacts of various types and degrees of severity at all ecosystem levels, including society. Even…

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      Drinking Water and Health,: Volume 1

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Safe Drinking Water Committee,Commission on Life Sciences

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      What is America Eating?: Proceedings of a Symposium

      Food and Nutrition Board,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Explaining dietary habits, this volume examines the impact of fast-food proliferation and the changing role of women as it affects dietary behavior, and analyzes the nutritional consequences of national dietary…

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      Environmental Data Management at NOAA: Archiving, Stewardship, and Access

      Committee on Archiving and Accessing,National Research Council

      The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects, manages, and disseminates a wide range of climate, weather, ecosystem and other environmental data that are used by scientists, engineers, resource managers…

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      Science and Stewardship in the Antarctic

      Committee on Antarctic Policy and Science,Polar Research Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      With the negotiation of the International Protocol on Environmental Protection in 1991, those nations conducting scientific research in Antarctica face various challenges. This book examines how the implementation of the…

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      Review of EPA Homeland Security Efforts: Safe Buildings Program Research Implementation Plan

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,Committee on Safe Buildings Program

      The report examines the Environmental Protection Agency’s three-year plan for a comprehensive response to a chemical or biological attack on a civilian or public sector facility. The report states that…

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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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      Science for Environmental Protection: The Road Ahead

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Science for EPA's Future

      In anticipation of future environmental science and engineering challenges and technologic advances, EPA asked the National Research Council (NRC) to assess the overall capabilities of the agency to develop, obtain…

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      Managing Health Effects of Beryllium Exposure

      Committee on Beryllium Alloy Exposures,Committee on Toxicology,National Research Council

      Beryllium and its alloys can be found in many important technologies in the defense and aeronautics industries. This book, requested by the US Air Force to help to determine the…

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      Drinking Water and Health

      Safe Drinking Water Committee,National Research Council

      Part of the Drinking Water and Health series, this seventh volume addresses methods of drinking water disinfection and compares standard chlorination techniques with alternative methods. Various techniques are discussed in…

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      Drinking Water and Health

      Safe Drinking Water Committee,National Research Council

      Providing an overview of DNA adducts and their effects on health, this title explores the techniques in use for detecting them and offers an outlook on toxicity testing. It also…

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      Funding Smithsonian Scientific Research

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences

      This report assesses whether the Smithsonian Institution should continue to receive direct federal appropriations for its scientific research programs or if this funding should be transferred to a peer-reviewed program…

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      Shaping the Future: Biology and Human Values

      Steve Olson,Board on Biology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Drawing on research in a number of fields, this volume talks about the breakthroughs and social questions emerging from biology in contemporary times. It also highlights the research being done…

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      Review of EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Process

      Committee To Review The IRIS Process,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      The Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) is a program within the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that is responsible for developing toxicologic assessments of environmental contaminants. An IRIS assessment contains…

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      Spacecraft Water Exposure Guidelines for Selected Contaminants

      Committee on Spacecraft Exposure Guidelines,Committee on Toxicology,National Research Council

      NASA maintains an active interest in the environmental conditions associated with living and working in spacecraft and identifying hazards that might affect the health and well-being of crew members. This…

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      Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations for Selected Airborne Contaminants

      Committee on Spacecraft Exposure Guidelines,Committee on Toxicology,National Research Council

      NASA is aware of the potential toxicologic hazards to crew that might be associated with prolonged spacecraft missions. This book presents spacecraft maximum allowable concentrations (SMACs) for acrolein, C3 to…

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      Global Air Quality: An Imperative for Long-Term Observational Strategies

      Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate,Committee on Atmospheric Chemistry,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies

      The National Research Council’s Committee on Atmospheric Chemistry (NRC/CAC) was established to serve as a focal point for NRC activities on issues related to atmospheric chemical change and its impacts…

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      Radiation Source Use and Replacement

      Committee on Radiation Source Use and Replacement,National Research Council

      In United States there are devices containing high-activity radiation sources licensed for use in areas ranging from medical uses to safety uses. The National Research Council was asked to conduct…

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