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      Technology for Small Spacecraft

      Panel on Small Spacecraft Technology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Reviews the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) small spacecraft technology development. Included are assessments of NASA’s technology priorities for relevance to small spacecraft and identification of technology gaps…

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      Countering Bioterrorism: The Role of Science and Technology

      Panel on Biological Issues,Committee on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The attacks of September 11 and the release of anthrax spores revealed enormous vulnerabilities in the U.S. public-health infrastructure and suggested similar vulnerabilities in the agricultural infrastructure as well. The…

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      Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States

      America's Energy Future Energy Efficiency Technologies Subcommittee,National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council

      As part of the America’s Energy Future project, this title examines the potential for reducing energy demand through improving efficiency by using existing technologies, technologies developed but not yet utilized…

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      Conserving Biodiversity: A Research Agenda for Development Agencies

      Panel on Biodiversity Research Priorities,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Presents an agenda for research that aims to provide information to formulate policy and design conservation programs in the Third World. This book includes discussions of research needs in the…

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      Preparing for the Revolution: Information Technology and the Future of the Research University

      Panel on the Impact of Information Technology on the Future of the Research University,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Identifies those information technologies likely to evolve that could ultimately have a major impact on the research university. This work also examines the possible implications of these technologies for the…

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      Review and Evaluation of Alternative Chemical Disposal Technologies

      Panel on Review and Evaluation of Alternative Chemical Disposal Technologies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      In 1994, the National Research Council published recommendations for the disposal of chemical agents and munitions. In light of the evolution of alternative technologies, this work evaluates five army-chosen alternatives…

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      Vetiver Grass: A Thin Green Line Against Erosion

      Panel on Vetiver,Board on Science & Technology for International Development,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Soil erosion is among the most chronic environmental and economic burdens. Vetiver, a little-known tropical grass, offers one practical and inexpensive way to control erosion on a huge scale. This…

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      Catalysis Looks to the Future

      Panel on New Directions in Catalytic Science and Technology,National Research Council,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology,National Academy of Sciences

      Outlines the accomplishments in the science and technology of catalysis and summarizes challenges and opportunities. This book presents recommendations for investment of financial and human resources by industry, academe, national…

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      Neem: A Tree For Solving Global Problems

      Report of an Ad Hoc Panel of the Board of Science and Technology for International Development,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The neem tree, one of the most promising of all plants, may eventually benefit every person on the planet. Probably no other plant yields as many varied products or has…

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      Saline Agriculture: Salt-Tolerant Plants for Developing Countries

      Report of a Panel of the Board on Science and Technology for International Development,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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      Separation Technologies for the Industries of the Future

      Panel on Separation Technology for Industrial Reuse and Recycling,Committee on Industrial Technology Assessments,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Separation processes are essential to the chemical, petroleum refining, and materials processing industries. This volume reviews the separation process needs of seven industries and identifies technologies that hold promise for…

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      Computer Chips and Paper Clips: Technology and Women’s Employment

      Panel on Technology and Women's Employment,Committee on Women's Employment and Related Social Issues,National Research Council,Heidi I. Hartmann,National Academy of Sciences

      Drawing on the historical changes in five areas - the jobs of telephone operators, workers in the printing and publishing industries, information and data processors, retail clerks, and nurses -…

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      The Small Business Innovation Research Program: An Assessment of the Department of Defense Fast Track Initiative

      National Research Council,Policy Division,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,National Academy of Sciences

      Includes case studies comparing Fast Track and non-Fast Track firms, a large survey of SBIR awardees, and statistical analyses of the impact of regular SBIR and Fast Track awards. This…

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      An Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research Program: Project Methodology

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Capitalizing on Science, Technology, and Innovation: An Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research Program,National Academy of Sciences

      Talks about the project designed to answer questions of program operation and effectiveness, including the quality of the research projects being conducted under the SBIR program, the commercialization of the…

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      SBIR Program Diversity and Assessment Challenges: Report of a Symposium

      Committee on Capitalizing on Science, Technology, and Innovation: An Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research Program,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      In response to a Congressional mandate, the National Research Council conducted a review of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) at the five federal agencies with SBIR programs (DOD…

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      International Competition in Advanced Technology: Decisions for America

      National Research Council,Office of International Affairs,Policy and Global Affairs,National Academy of Sciences

      A blue-ribbon panel takes a look at the state of US leadership in technological innovation and trade.

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      Bridge Builders: African Experiences with Information and Communication Technology

      Panel on Planning for Scientific and Technological Information (STI) Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Contains 16 stories that are first person accounts of how information technologies have been introduced into institutions for the benefit of scientists and engineers in sub-Saharan Africa. This work contains…

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      Technology for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, 2000-2035 Becoming a 21st-Century Force

      Committee on Technology for Future Naval Forces,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The future national security environment will present the naval forces with operational challenges that can best be met through the development of military capabilities that effectively leverage rapidly advancing technologies…

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      Technology for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, 2000-2035 Becoming a 21st-Century Force

      Committee on Technology for Future Naval Forces,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The future national security environment will present the naval forces with operational challenges that can best be met through the development of military capabilities that effectively leverage rapidly advancing technologies…

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      Technology for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, 2000-2035 Becoming a 21st-Century Force

      Committee on Technology for Future Naval Forces,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The future national security environment will present the naval forces with operational challenges that can best be met through the development of military capabilities that effectively leverage rapidly advancing technologies…

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      The Competitive Status of the U.S. Civil Aviation Manufacturing Industry: A Study of the Influences of Technology in Determining International Industrial Competitive Advantage

      U.S. Civil Aviation Manufacturing Industry Panel,Committee on Technology and International Economic and Trade Issues of the Office of the Foreign Secretary,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Deregulation, higher costs, foreign competition, and financial risks are causing profound changes in civil aviation. This book reviews these trends along with federal involvement in trade, technology transfer, technological developments…

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      The Competitive Status of the U.S. Fibers, Textiles, and Apparel Complex: A Study of the Influences of Technology in Determining International Industrial Competitive Advantage

      National Research Council,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Technology and International Economic and Trade Issues of the Office of the Foreign Secretary,Fibers, Textiles, and Apparel Industry Panel,National Academy of Sciences

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      Microlivestock: Little-Known Small Animals with a Promising Economic Future

      Panel on Microlivestock,Office of International Affairs,Policy and Global Affairs,National Research Council

      Microlivestock is a term coined for species that are inherently small. This book aims to raise awareness of the potential of these small species, including microcattle, microsheep, various poultry, rabbits…

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      The Competitive Status of the U.S. Steel Industry

      Steel Panel Committee on Technology and International Economic and Trade Issues of the Office of the Foreign Secretary,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,National Research Council

      Does leadership in technology guarantee competitive advantage in industrial markets? Or do the costs of production and the lack of investment capital offset technological gains for the domestic steel industry…

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