In 1996, the Federal Facilities Council (FFC), which operates under the aegis of the National Research Council, established a standing committee on Environmental Engineering with the express purpose of providing…

Advances in the capabilities of technologies applicable to distributed networking, telecommunications, multi-user computer applications, and interactive virtual reality are creating opportunities for users in the same or separate locations to…

Asks three questions: is additional port construction and maintenance dredging needed? What would prevent dredging if it is needed? And what alternatives could make dredging possible? This book also identifies…

Hurricane Elena, following an erratic and difficult-to-forecast course along an unusually large section of the Gulf Coast, posed special problems from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Sarasota, Florida, well before it…

Presents a nontechnical examination of the history and contemporary extent of district heating and cooling systems in the United States. This volume talks about their costs and benefits, technical requirements…

Addresses the factors that impede the transition of new materials from concepts into commercial use. This book identifies policies and actions that government and industry, together with universities, can take…

Can decision makers meaningfully compare land versus sea options for waste disposal? Using available scientific data on waste behaviour and studies from East and West Coast dump sites, this book…

Addresses the problem of discharge of petroleum cargo during salvage operations. This book assesses the implications for shipping and marine environmental protection; documents the need to clarify US law concerning…