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  | | Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming by Institute Of Medicine, Global Affairs, Public Policy, Committee On Science Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 1991 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-04440-0, ISBN: 0-309-04440-5 "Readily accessible to any interested reader, this volume offers an analysis of the major issues surrounding greenhouse warming and presents the authoring panel's recommendations for U.S. policy. Recommendations address a wide range of issues, including energy policy; deforestation; human population growth; the appropriate role of the United States in an international strategy; and needed research on scientific, economic, and social ques ..." |
 | | Sexual Harassment of Women Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (Higher Education) by Frazier F. Benya, Sheila E. Widnall, Paula A. Johnson, Global Affairs Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2018 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-47087-2, ISBN: 0-309-47087-0 "Over the last few decades, research, activity, and funding has been devoted to improving the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine. In recent years the diversity of those participating in these fields, particularly the participation of women, has improved and there are significantly more women entering careers and studying science, engineering, and medicine than ever before. ..." |
 | | Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce by Nasem Nasem, Division Of Behavioral, Social Sciences, Global Affairs Paperback, 258 Pages, Published 2017 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-44006-6, ISBN: 0-309-44006-8 "Skilled technical occupationsâ€"defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor’s degree for entryâ€"are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, technical, and problem-solving skills. H ..." |
 | | Positioning Synthetic Biology to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century Summary Report of a Six Academies Symposium Series by National Research Council, Stephanie Joyce, Steven Kendall, Anne-Marie Mazza, Global Affairs, Division On Earth, Life Sciences, Life Studies Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2013 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-22583-0, ISBN: 0-309-22583-3 "Synthetic biology -- unlike any research discipline that precedes it -- has the potential to bypass the less predictable process of evolution to usher in a new and dynamic way of working with living systems. Ultimately, synthetic biologists hope to design and build engineered biological systems with capabilities that do not exist in natural systems -- capabilities that may ultimately be used for applications in manufacturing, food produ ..." |
 | | Sustainability Considerations for Procurement Tools and Capabilities Summary of a Workshop by National Research Council, Lynette I. Millett, Dominic A. Brose, Global Affairs, Computer Science, Telecommunications Board Paperback, 72 Pages, Published 2012 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-26259-0, ISBN: 0-309-26259-3 "Federal laws, regulations, and executive orders have imposed requirements for federal agencies to move toward the sustainable acquisition of goods and services, including the incorporation of sustainable purchasing into federal agency decision making. Since the federal government is such a significant player in the market, its move to incorporate sustainable procurement practices could have a profound impact on the types of products bei ..." |
 | | Disaster Resilience A National Imperative (Emergency Preparedness / Disaster Management) by The National Academies, National Academies Press, Global Affairs, Public Policy Paperback, 244 Pages, Published 2012 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-26150-0, ISBN: 0-309-26150-3 "No person or place is immune from disasters or disaster-related losses. Infectious disease outbreaks, acts of terrorism, social unrest, or financial disasters in addition to natural hazards can all lead to large-scale consequences for the nation and its communities. Communities and the nation thus face difficult fiscal, social, cultural, and environmental choices about the best ways to ensure basic security and quality of life against h ..." |
 | | Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence(3rd Edition) Third Edition (Law and Justice) by National Research Council, Federal Judicial Center, Global Affairs, Law Policy Technology Paperback, 1,034 Pages, Published 2011 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-21421-6, ISBN: 0-309-21421-1 "The Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, Third Edition, assists judges in managing cases involving complex scientific and technical evidence by describing the basic tenets of key scientific fields from which legal evidence is typically derived and by providing examples of cases in which that evidence has been used. First published in 1994 by the Federal Judicial Center, the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence has been relied upo ..." |
 | | Enhancing Productivity Growth in the Information Age Measuring and Sustaining the New Economy by National Research Council, Committee On Measuring, Economic Policy, Charles W. Wessner, Global Affairs, Dale W. Jorgenson, Dale Weldeau Jorgenson Paperback, 164 Pages, Published 2007 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-10220-9, ISBN: 0-309-10220-0 "Starting in the mid 1990s, the United States economy experienced an unprecedented upsurge in economic productivity. Rapid technological change in communications, computing, and information management continue to promise further gains in productivity, a phenomenon often referred to as the New Economy. To better understand this phenomenon, the National Academies Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy (STEP) initiated a project ..." |
 | | India's Changing Innovation System Achievements, Challenges, and Opportunities for Cooperation: Report of a Symposium by National Research Council, Sujai J. Shivakumar, Charles W. Wessner, And Economic Policy, Global Affairs Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2007 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-10483-8, ISBN: 0-309-10483-1 "As part of its review of Comparative National Innovation Policies: Best Practice for the 21st Century, the Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy convened a major symposium in Washington to examine the policy changes that have contributed to India's enhanced innovative capacity. This major event, organized in cooperation with the Confederation of Indian Industry, was particularly timely given President Bush's March 2006 visit ..." |
 | | A Patent System for the 21st Century(Updated) by National Research Council, Stephen A. Merrill, Mark B. Myers, Richard C. Levin, Economic Policy, Global Affairs Paperback, 186 Pages, Published 2004 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-08910-4, ISBN: 0-309-08910-7 "The U.S. patent system is in an accelerating race with human ingenuity and investments in innovation. In many respects the system has responded with admirable flexibility, but the strain of continual technological change and the greater importance ascribed to patents in a knowledge economy are exposing weaknesses including questionable patent quality, rising transaction costs, impediments to the dissemination of information through pate ..." |
 | | Assessing Research-Doctorate Programs A Methodology Study by Jeremiah P. Ostriker, James A. Voytuk, Charlotte V. Kuh, National Research Council, Global Affairs Paperback, 164 Pages, Published 2003 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-09058-2, ISBN: 0-309-09058-X "How should we assess and present information about the quality of research-doctorate programs? In recommending that the 1995 NRC rankings in Assessing the Quality of Research-Doctorate Programs: Continuity and Change be updated as soon as possible, this study presents an improved approach to doctoral program assessment which will be useful to administrators, faculty, and others with an interest in improving the education of Ph.D.s in th ..." |
 | | Our Common Journey A Transition Toward Sustainability by National Research Council, Policy Division, Global Affairs Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 1999 by National Academies Press International Edition ISBN-13: 978-0-309-06783-6, ISBN: 0-309-06783-9 "World human population is expected to reach upwards of 9 billion by 2050 and then level off over the next half-century. How can the transition to a stabilizing population also be a transition to sustainability? How can science and technology help to ensure that human needs are met while the planet's environment is nurtured and restored? Our Common Journey examines these momentous questions to draw strategic connections between scientif ..." |
 | | Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend(1st Edition) On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering by Institute Of Medicine, Global Affairs, Public Policy, National Academy Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 1997 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-06363-0, ISBN: 0-309-06363-9 "This guide offers helpful advice on how teachers, administrators, and career advisers in science and engineering can become better mentors to their students. It starts with the premise that a successful mentor guides students in a variety of ways: by helping them get the most from their educational experience, by introducing them to and making them comfortable with a specific disciplinary culture, and by offering assistance with the sea ..." |
 | | Bridge Builders African Experiences with Information and Communication Technology by National Research Council, Global Affairs Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 1996 by Natl Academy Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-309-05483-6, ISBN: 0-309-05483-4 "African Experiences With Information and Communication Technology Panel on Planning for Scientific and Technological Information (STI) Systems in Sub- Saharan Africa, National Research Council. NETWORK (GHASTINET) PROJECT and guidelines and also promotes and fosters collaboration and cooperation among network participants. The main objective of the ... All library staff need more and better skills in using new information techn ..." |
 | | Management and Disposition of Excess Weapons Plutonium(1st Edition) by Arms Control, Global Affairs, Policy And Gl, Matthew Bunn, John Holdren Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 1994 by National Academies Press Photocopy ISBN-13: 978-0-309-05042-5, ISBN: 0-309-05042-1 "Within the next decade, many thousands of U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons are slated to be retired as a result of nuclear arms reduction treaties and unilateral pledges. A hundred tons or more of plutonium and tons of highly enriched uranium will no longer be needed. The management and disposition of these fissile materials, the essential ingredients of nuclear weapons, pose urgent challenges for international security. This book offe ..." |
 | | Cleaning Up Sites Contaminated with Radioactive Materials International Workshop Proceedings by National Research Council, Kelly Robbins, Glenn E. Schweitzer, Frank L. Parker, Rossiiskaia Akademiia Nauk, Rossiæiskaëiìa Akademiëiìa Nauk, U.S. Experience, Global Affairs, Rossiĭskai︠a︡ Akademii︠a︡ Nauk Paperback, 234 Pages, Published 2009 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-12761-5, ISBN: 0-309-12761-0 "This publication features papers presented at the Workshop on Cleaning Up Sites Contaminated with Radioactive Materials, held in Moscow in June 2007. This activity was organized by the National Academies in cooperation with the Russian Academy of Sciences and with funding provided by the Russell Family Foundation. The workshop was designed to promote exchanges of information on specific contaminated sites in Russia and elsewhere and to ..." |
 | | Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States(1st Edition) A Path Forward (Law and Justice) by National Research Council, Division On Engineering, Physical Sciences, Committee On Applied, Global Affairs, Theoretical Statistics, National Research, Natl.Research Hardcover, 348 Pages, Published 2009 by National Academies Press International Edition ISBN-13: 978-0-309-13135-3, ISBN: 0-309-13135-9 "Scores of talented and dedicated people serve the forensic science community, performing vitally important work. However, they are often constrained by lack of adequate resources, sound policies, and national support. It is clear that change and advancements, both systematic and scientific, are needed in a number of forensic science disciplines to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote best practice ..." |
 | | Proliferation Concerns Assessing U.S. Efforts to Help Contain Nuclear and Other Dangerous Materials and Technologies in the Former Soviet Union by National Research Council ., International Affairs Office Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1997 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-05741-7, ISBN: 0-309-05741-8 |
 | | Saving Women's Lives(1st Edition) Strategies for Improving Breast Cancer Detection and Diagnosis by Institute Of Medicine, National Research Council, Edward E. Penhoet, Janet E. Joy, Diana B. Petitti, Kenneth Joseph Arrow, Claire Panosian, Hellen Gelband, And Economic Policy, Global Affairs, Janet Elizabeth Joy Hardcover, 384 Pages, Published 2005 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-09213-5, ISBN: 0-309-09213-2 "The outlook for women with breast cancer has improved in recent years. Due to the combination of improved treatments and the benefits of mammography screening, breast cancer mortality has decreased steadily since 1989. Yet breast cancer remains a major problem, second only to lung cancer as a leading cause of death from cancer for women. To date, no means to prevent breast cancer has been discovered and experience has shown that treatme ..." |
 | | Careers in Science and Engineering A Student Planning Guide to Grad School and Beyond by Institute Of Medicine, And Public Policy, Global Affairs, Nat Research Council, National Academy, Committee On Science Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1996 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-05393-8, ISBN: 0-309-05393-5 "As science and technology advance, the needs of employers change, and these changes continually reshape the job market for scientists and engineers. Such shifts present challenges for students as they struggle to make well-informed education and career choices. Careers in Science and Engineering offers guidance to students on planning careers--particularly careers in nonacademic settings--and acquiring the education necessary to attain ..." |
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