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Seeing into the Earth
Noninvasive Characterization of the Shallow Subsurface for Environmental and Engineering Applications
Av National Research Council, and Resources Commission on Geosciences, Environment m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
1376 kr
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Just below our feet is an environment that supports our infrastructure, yields water, provides for agriculture, and receives our waste. Our capacity to describe, or characterize, this environment is crucial to the solution of many resource, environmental, and engineering problems. And just as …
Bridging Boundaries Through Regional Marine Research
Av National Research Council, and Resources Commission on Geosciences, Environment m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
1339 kr
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As appreciation of the interdisciplinary and multidimensional character of environmental issues has increased, there have been attempts to address regional needs more directly. One of these, the Regional Marine Research Program (RMRP), was established by Congress in 1990 to provide a mechanism to …
Clean Coastal Waters
Understanding and Reducing the Effects of Nutrient Pollution
Av National Research Council, and Resources Commission on Geosciences, Environment m. fl.
Inbunden, 2000
1571 kr
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Environmental problems in coastal ecosystems can sometimes be attributed to excess nutrients flowing from upstream watersheds into estuarine settings. This nutrient over-enrichment can result in toxic algal blooms, shellfish poisoning, coral reef destruction, and other harmful outcomes. All U.S. …
Natural Attenuation for Groundwater Remediation
Av Committee on Intrinsic Remediation, Water Science and Technology Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
831 kr
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In the past decade, officials responsible for clean-up of contaminated groundwater have increasingly turned to natural attenuation-essentially allowing naturally occurring processes to reduce the toxic potential of contaminants-versus engineered solutions. This saves both money and headaches. To …
Risk Analysis and Uncertainty in Flood Damage Reduction Studies
Av Committee on Risk-Based Analysis for Flood Damage Reduction, Water Science and Technology Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
693 kr
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Reducing flood damage is a complex task that requires multidisciplinary understanding of the earth sciences and civil engineering. In addressing this task the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employs its expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, and geotechnical and structural engineering. Dams, levees, and …
Conceptual Models of Flow and Transport in the Fractured Vadose Zone
Av Panel on Conceptual Models of Flow and Transport in the Fractured Vadose Zone, U.S. National Committee for Rock Mechanics m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
1039 kr
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Fluid flow and solute transport within the vadose zone, the unsaturated zone between the land surface and the water table, can be the cause of expanded plumes arising from localized contaminant sources. An understanding of vadose zone processes is, therefore, an essential prerequisite for …
Improving the Effectiveness of U.S. Climate Modeling
Av Panel on Improving the Effectiveness of U.S. Climate Modeling, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
605 kr
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Information derived from climate modeling has become increasingly important in recent years. More and more we understand that climate variability and change impacts society and that dealing with climate-related disasters, conflicts, and opportunities requires the best possible information about the …
Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter
III. Early Research Progress
Av Committee on Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
576 kr
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Regulatory standards are already on the books at the the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address health risks posed by inhaling tiny particles from smoke, vehicle exhaust, and other sources. At the same time, Congress and EPA have initiated a multimillion dollar research effort to …
Recruiting Fishery Scientists
Workshop on Stock Assessment and Social Science Careers
Av Ocean Studies Board, and Resources Commission on Geosciences, Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
288 kr
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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) employs many fishery scientists with diverse skills. The agency finds that the supply of fishery biologists is adequate to meet most of its demand. However, increasing demands on the agency to understand fish populations and the social and economic …
Marine Protected Areas
Tools for Sustaining Ocean Ecosystems
Av and Monitoring of Marine Reserves and Protected Areas in the United States Committee on the Evaluation, Design, Ocean Studies Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
814 kr
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Although the ocean-and the resources within-seem limitless, there is clear evidence that human impacts such as overfishing, habitat destruction, and pollution disrupt marine ecosystems and threaten the long-term productivity of the seas. Declining yields in many fisheries and decay of treasured …
Basic Research Opportunities in Earth Science
Av Committee on Basic Research Opportunities in the Earth Sciences, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
678 kr
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Basic Research Opportunities in Earth Science identifies areas of high-priority research within the purview of the Earth Science Division of the National Science Foundation, assesses cross-disciplinary connections, and discusses the linkages between basic research and societal needs. Opportunities …
Improving the Collection, Management, and Use of Marine Fisheries Data
Av Ocean Studies Board, and Resources Commission on Geosciences, Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
953 kr
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Congress has promoted fisheries science for over a century and its involvement in fisheries management took a great leap forward with passage of the Fisheries Conservation and Management Act of 1976. In the past decade, Congress has requested advice from the National Research Council (NRC) on both …
Investigating Groundwater Systems on Regional and National Scales
Av Committee on USGS Water Resources Research, Water Science and Technology Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
554 kr
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Groundwater is a basic resource for humans and natural ecosystems and is one of the nation''s most important natural resources. Groundwater is pumped from wells to supply drinking water to about 130 million U.S. residents and is used in all 50 states. About 40 percent of the nation''s public water …
Long-Term Institutional Management of U.S. Department of Energy Legacy Waste Sites
Av Committee on the Remediation of Buried and Tank Wastes, Board on Radioactive Waste Management m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
693 kr
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It is now becoming clear that relatively few U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) waste sites will be cleaned up to the point where they can be released for unrestricted use. "Long-term stewardship" (activities to protect human health and the environment from hazards that may remain at its sites after …
From Research to Operations in Weather Satellites and Numerical Weather Prediction
Crossing the Valley of Death
Av Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, and Resources Commission on Geosciences, Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
639 kr
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This workshop report examines the capability of the forecast system to efficiently transfer weather and climate research findings into improved operational forecast capabilities. It looks in particular at the Environmental Modeling Center of the National Weather Service and environmental …
Illuminating the Hidden Planet
The Future of Seafloor Observatory Science
Av Committee on Seafloor Observatories: Challenges and Opportunities, Ocean Studies Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
693 kr
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Despite our reliance on the ocean and its resources, it remains a frontier for scientific exploration and discovery. Seafloor observatories—unmanned systems of instruments, sensors, and command modules—will have power and communication capabilities to provide support for spatially distributed …
Review of the U.S. Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program
Av Committee on the Review of the USGS Volcano Hazards Program, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
693 kr
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The United States has more than 65 active or potentially active volcanoes, more than those of all other countries except Indonesia and Japan. During the twentieth century, volcanic eruptions in Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Washington devastated thousands of square kilometers of land, caused …
Strengthening Science at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research-Management and Peer-Review Practices
Av Committee on Research and Peer Review in EPA, Board on Environmental Studies in Toxicology m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
1017 kr
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In the three decades since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created, the agency''s scientific and technical practices and credibility have been independently assessed many times in reports from the National Research Council (NRC), EPA Science Advisory Board, General Accounting …
Clean Coastal Waters
Understanding and Reducing the Effects of Nutrient Pollution
Av Committee on the Causes and Management of Coastal Eutrophication, Ocean Studies Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
932 kr
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Environmental problems in coastal ecosystems can sometimes be attributed to excess nutrients flowing from upstream watersheds into estuarine settings. This nutrient over-enrichment can result in toxic algal blooms, shellfish poisoning, coral reef destruction, and other harmful outcomes. All U.S. …
Oceanography and Mine Warfare
Av Ocean Studies Board, and Resources Commission on Geosciences, Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
555 kr
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Environmental information is important for successful planning and execution of naval operations. A thorough understanding of environmental variability greatly increases the likelihood of mission success. To ensure that naval forces have the most up-to-date capabilities, the Office of Naval …
Bridging Boundaries Through Regional Marine Research
Av Committee on the Assessment of Regional Marine Research Programs, Ocean Studies Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
624 kr
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As appreciation of the interdisciplinary and multidimensional character of environmental issues has increased, there have been attempts to address regional needs more directly. One of these, the Regional Marine Research Program (RMRP), was established by Congress in 1990 to provide a mechanism to …
Radiation and the International Space Station
Recommendations to Reduce Risk
Av Committee on Solar and Space Physics, Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Research m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
554 kr
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A major objective of the International Space Station is learning how to cope with the inherent risks of human spaceflight—how to live and work in space for extended periods. The construction of the station itself provides the first opportunity for doing so. Prominent among the challenges associated …
Ecological Indicators for the Nation
Av Committee to Evaluate Indicators for Monitoring Aquatic and Terrestrial Environments, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
762 kr
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Environmental indicators, such as global temperatures and pollutant concentrations, attract scientists'' attention and often make the headlines. Equally important to policymaking are indicators of the ecological processes and conditions that yield food, fiber, building materials and ecological …
Watershed Management for Potable Water Supply
Assessing the New York City Strategy
Av Committee to Review the New York City Watershed Management Strategy, Water Science and Technology Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
932 kr
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In 1997, New York City adopted a mammoth watershed agreement to protect its drinking water and avoid filtration of its large upstate surface water supply. Shortly thereafter, the NRC began an analysis of the agreement''s scientific validity. The resulting book finds New York City''s watershed …
Sharing the Fish
Toward a National Policy on Individual Fishing Quotas
Av Committee to Review Individual Fishing Quotas, Ocean Studies Board m. fl.
E-bok, 1999
1093 kr
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Most U.S. fish stocks are fully or over-exploited, and harvesting in many fisheries far exceeds sustainable levels. The individual fishing quota (IFQ) is a relatively new instrument under which harvesting privileges are allocated to individual fishermen—innovative yet controversial for its feared …
Meeting U.S. Energy Resource Needs
The Energy Resources Program of the U.S. Geological Survey
Av Panel to Review the U.S. Geological Survey's Energy Resources Program, Committee on Earth Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 1999
644 kr
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This study was undertaken in recognition of the critical role played by the Energy Resources Program (ERP) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in the energy future of the United States. The ERP performs fundamental research to understand the origin and recoverability of fossil energy resources and …
Global Ocean Science
Toward an Integrated Approach
Av Ocean Studies Board, and Resources Commission on Geosciences, Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 1999
849 kr
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During recent years, large-scale investigations into global climate change and other highly visible issues have taken the lion''s share of declining research funds. At the same time, funding for basic research in such core disciplines as physical oceanography, biological oceanography, chemical …
Sustaining Marine Fisheries
Av Committee on Ecosystem Management for Sustainable Marine Fisheries, Ocean Studies Board m. fl.
E-bok, 1999
762 kr
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Fluctuations and declines in marine fish populations have caused growing concern among marine scientists, fisheries managers, commercial and recreational fishers, and the public. Sustaining Marine Fisheries explores the nature of marine ecosystems and the complex interacting factors that shape …
Seeing into the Earth
Noninvasive Characterization of the Shallow Subsurface for Environmental and Engineering Applications
Av Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Water Science and Technology Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
676 kr
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Just below our feet is an environment that supports our infrastructure, yields water, provides for agriculture, and receives our waste. Our capacity to describe, or characterize, this environment is crucial to the solution of many resource, environmental, and engineering problems. And just as …
Arctic Aeromedical Laboratory's Thyroid Function Study
A Radiological Risk and Ethical Analysis
Av Committee on Evaluation of 1950s Air Force Human Health Testing in Alaska Using Radioactive Iodine-131, and Resources Commission on Geosciences, Environment m. fl.
E-bok, 1996
660 kr
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During the 1950s, with the Cold War looming, military planners sought to know more about how to keep fighting forces fit and capable in the harsh Alaskan environment. In 1956 and 1957, the U.S. Air Force''s former Arctic Aeromedical Laboratory conducted a study of the role of the thyroid in human …
