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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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      Modernizing Probable Maximum Precipitation Estimation

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Water Science and Technology Board, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Committee on Modernizing Probable Maximum Precipitation Estimation

      For more than 75 years, high-hazard structures in the U.S., including dams and nuclear power plants, have been engineered to withstand floods resulting from the most unlikely but possible precipitation…

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      Exploring Linkages Between Soil Health and Human Health

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Food and Nutrition Board, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Committee on Exploring Linkages Between Soil Health and Human Health

      The United States is an important food producer globally, in part because of its abundance of agriculturally productive soils. However, management practices that maximize yields have caused losses in soil…

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      Chemical Terrorism

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Committee on Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Chemical Threats

      Domestic and foreign violent extremist organizations, or terrorist groups, have caused a greater amount of harm with chemical agents than with biological or radiological weapons. The United States capacity and…

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      Nuclear Terrorism

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Committee on Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Nuclear Threats

      For nearly eight decades, the world has been navigating the dangers of the nuclear age. Despite Cold War tensions and the rise of global terrorism, nuclear weapons have not been…

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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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      Enhancing EPA Science Capability for a Complex Future

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology

      A scientific workforce with cutting-edge skills is critical for the ability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to carry out its mission to protect human health by identifying environmental hazards…

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      Charting a Future for Sequencing RNA and Its Modifications

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Board on Life Sciences, Toward Sequencing and Mapping of RNA Modifications Committee

      Concerted efforts to deepen understanding of RNA modifications and their role in living systems hold the potential to advance human health, improve crop yields, and address other pressing societal challenges…

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      Building Capacity for the U.S. Mineral Resources Workforce

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources

      The extraction of mineral resources provides the raw materials necessary to produce the products and technologies on which the global economy depends, including green technologies essential for decarbonization. Mineral extraction…

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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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      Engaging Scientists in Central Asia on Life Science Data Governance Principles

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Division on Earth and Life Studies, International Networks and Cooperation, Board on Life Sciences

      To facilitate scientific progress and collaboration while also protecting personal privacy, the integrity of research investments, and national security, it is important for life science data to be collected, digitized…

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      Climate Security in Central America

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Intelligence Community Studies Board, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Climate Security Roundtable

      To advance a systems understanding of climate-related security risks in the Central America region, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop titled Climate Security in Central…

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      Progress and Priorities in Ocean Drilling: In Search of Earth’s Past and Future

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Ocean Studies Board, 2025-2035 Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences for the National Science Foundation

      Research supported by scientific ocean drilling has fundamentally transformed our understanding of the planet with key contributions to the discovery and theory of plate tectonics; the formation and destruction of…

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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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      Assessing Equity in the Distribution of Fisheries Management Benefits

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Ocean Studies Board, Committee on Assessing Equity in the Distribution of Fisheries Management Benefits: Data and Information Availability

      Fisheries are essential to the global economy and feed billions around the world; they, support individuals and communities, and sustain cultural heritages and livelihoods. Although U.S. fisheries have been managed…

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      Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy on Nantucket Shoals Regional Ecology

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Ocean Studies Board, Committee on Evaluation of Hydrodynamic Modeling and Implications for Offshore Wind Development: Nantucket Shoals

      The transition to renewable energy has spurred many efforts to scale up the U.S. portfolio of efficient clean energy resources, including the development of offshore wind farms. The Nantucket Shoals…

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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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      Risk Analysis Methods for Nuclear War and Nuclear Terrorism

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Committee on International Security and Arms Control, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics, Committee on Risk Analysis Methods for Nuclear War and Nuclear Terrorism

      The United States and the world face serious threats to nuclear stability and peace, now and in the coming decades. Within the nuclear arena, U.S. policy makers will need to…

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      Effective Communication with the General Public About Scientific Research That Requires the Care and Use of Animals

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Animal Health Sciences, Conservation, and Research, Roundtable on Science and Welfare of Animals Involved in Research

      Involvement of animals in scientific research can elicit strong emotions and responses from some members of the public, in part because the information they receive is inadequate. There is therefore…

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      Incorporating Climate Change and Climate Policy into Macroeconomic Modeling

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Policy and Global Affairs, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Roundtable on Macroeconomics and Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities

      Macroeconomic models, essential for decision making and federal budget planning, may not appropriately consider the wide breadth of climate-related impacts that potentially have large macroeconomic significance. Challenges integrating climate factors…

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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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      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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      Research on the Dynamics of Climate and the Macroeconomy

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Policy and Global Affairs Division, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Division on Life and Earth Studies, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Roundtable of Macroeconomics and Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities

      Understanding the intricate relationship between climate dynamics and the macroeconomy is crucial for informed policy and long-term planning. However, there is a gap between climate modeling and the understanding of…

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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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      Opportunities in Biology

      Committee on Research Opportunities in Biology,Board on Biology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Reports on the state of the new biology, taking a look at the disciplines of biology. This volume examines the advances made in medicine, agriculture, and other fields. It serves…

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      Bioinformatics: Converting Data to Knowledge: Workshop Summary

      Board on Biology,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Joan Esnayra

      The goal of this workshop was to bring together bioinformatics stake holders from government, academe, and industry for a day of presentations and dialogue. Fifteen experts identified and discussed some…

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      Multiple Chemical Sensitivities: Addendum to Biologic Markers in Immunotoxicology

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

      Use of the term multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) as a diagnostic label has generated increasing controversy as a phenomenon related to exposure to chemical agents sustained both in indoor and…

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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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      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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      National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Programs: Rethinking the Focus

      Board on Earth Sciences & Resources,Commission on Life Sciences,Mapping Science Committee,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) was envisioned as a way of enhancing the accessibility, communication, and use of geospatial data to support a wide variety of decisions at all…

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      The Role of Scientists in the Professional Development of Science Teachers

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Biology Teacher Inservice Programs

      Scientists nationwide are showing greater interest in contributing to the reform of science education, yet many do not know how to begin. Based on information from over 180 professional development…

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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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      High School Biology: Today and Tomorrow

      Walter G. Rosen,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Committee on High-School Biology Education,National Research Council

      What should we teach in biology and how should it be taught? How can we measure results? How should teachers be educated and certified? What obstacles are blocking reform? This…

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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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      Fulfilling the Promise: Biology Education in the Nation’s Schools

      Committee on High-School Biology Education,National Research Council,Commision on Life Sciences

      Offers a vision of what biology education in schools could be, along with recommendations for implementing it in practice. This book explores the state of elementary, middle, and high-school biology…

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      Dolphins and the Tuna Industry

      Committee on Reducing Porpoise Mortality from Tuna Fishing,Board on Biology,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Commission on Life Sciences,National Research Council

      Providing a comprehensive overview of the dolphin-tuna controversy, this book explores the processes of tuna fishing and dolphin mortality, the status of the tuna industry, and the progress made in…

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      Toxicity of Military Smokes and Obscurants

      On Toxicology Committee

      A variety of smokes and obscurants have been developed and used to screen armed forces from view, signal friendly forces, and mark positions. Smokes are produced by burning or vaporizing…

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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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      Indoor Pollutants

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Committee on Indoor Pollutants

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      Monitoring Human Tissues for Toxic Substances

      Committee on National Monitoring of Human Tissues,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      The National Human Monitoring Program (NHMP) identifies concentrations of specific chemicals in human tissues. This volume evaluates the contemporary activities of the NHMP; identifies important scientific, technical, and programmatic issues…

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      Fire and Smoke: Understanding the Hazards

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Fire Toxicology

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      Assessing Changing Food Consumption Patterns

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

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      The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence

      Committee on DNA Forensic Science: An Update,National Research Council

      Reports on developments in population genetics and statistics. This volume offers recommendations for handling DNA samples, performing calculations, and other aspects of using DNA as a forensic tool. It examines…

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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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      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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      Environmental Issues in Pacific Northwest Forest Management

      Committee on Environmental Issues in Pacific Northwest Forest Management,Board on Biology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Explaining that economic and aesthetic benefits can be sustained through different approaches to management, this book proposes general goals for forest management in the Pacific Northwest. It also reviews the…

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      Science and Its Role in the National Marine Fisheries Service

      National Research Council

      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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      Putting Biotechnology to Work: Bioprocess Engineering

      Committee on Bioprocess Engineering,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the status of bioprocessing and biotechnology in the United States; bioprocess technology, products, and opportunities; and challenges of the future and what must be done to meet those challenges…

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