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National Capacity in Forestry Research
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2002
728 kr
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Forests are major components of the earth's natural resources and they are increasingly critical to the welfare of the U.S. economy, environment, and population. Desires to improve forest management and productivity, preserve biodiversity, maintain ecologic integrity, and provide societal services, …
Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
1442 kr
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Updating recommendations last made by the National Research Council in the mid-1980s, this report provides nutrient recommendations based on physical activity and stage in life, major factors that influence nutrient needs. It looks at how nutrients are metabolized in the bodies of dogs and cats, …
Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations
Current Knowledge, Future Needs
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
836 kr
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Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations: Current Knowledge, Future Needs discusses the need for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement a new method for estimating the amount of ammonia, nitrous oxide, methane, and other pollutants emitted from livestock and poultry farms, and …
Nutrient Requirements of Horses
Sixth Revised Edition
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Inbunden, 2007
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
1411 kr
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Proper formulation of diets for horses depends on adequate knowledge of their nutrient requirements. These requirements depend on the breed and age of the horse and whether it is exercising, pregnant, or lactating. A great deal of new information has been accumulated since the publication 17 years …
Nutrient Requirements of Small Ruminants
Sheep, Goats, Cervids, and New World Camelids
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
1442 kr
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Updating two previous National Research Council publications, Nutrient Requirements of Sheep, Sixth Revised Edition, 1985, and Nutrient Requirements of Goats, First Edition, 1981, this new book provides an evaluation of the scientific literature on the nutrient requirements of small ruminants in …
Achievements of the National Plant Genome Initiative and New Horizons in Plant Biology
Av Committee on the National Plant Genome Initiative: Achievements and Future Directions, Board on Life Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
505 kr
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Life on Earth would be impossible without plants. Humans rely on plants for most clothing, furniture, food, as well as for many pharmaceuticals and other products. Plant genome sciences are essential to understanding how plants function and how to develop desirable plant characteristics. For …
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Research at NIOSH
Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Av and Fishing Research Program Committee to Review the NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
972 kr
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The agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors are the cornerstone of industries that produce food, fiber, and biofuel. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts research in order to improve worker safety and health in these sectors. This National Research Council …
Global Challenges and Directions for Agricultural Biotechnology
Workshop Report
Av Steering Committee on Global Challenges and Directions for Agricultural Biotechnology: Mapping the Course, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
286 kr
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Many developing countries are exploring whether biotechnology has a role in addressing national issues such as food security and environmental remediation, and are considering whether the putative benefits of the technology-for example, enabling greater agricultural productivity and stability in …
Genetically Engineered Organisms, Wildlife, and Habitat
A Workshop Summary
Av Planning Committee for the Workshop on Research to Improve the Evaluation of the Impacts of Genetically Engineered Organisms on Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife and Habitats, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
373 kr
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Since the first commercial introduction of transgenic corn plants in 1995, biotechnology has provided enormous benefits to agricultural crop production. Research is underway to develop a much broader range of genetically engineered organisms (GEOs), including fish, trees, microbes, and insects, …
Changes in the Sheep Industry in the United States
Making the Transition from Tradition
Av Committee on the Economic Development and Current Status of the Sheep Industry in the United States, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
996 kr
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The U.S. sheep industry is complex, multifaceted, and rooted in history and tradition. The dominant feature of sheep production in the United States, and, thus, the focus of much producer and policy concern, has been the steady decline in sheep and lamb inventories since the mid-1940s. Although …
Emerging Technologies to Benefit Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
Av Committee on a Study of Technologies to Benefit Farmers in Africa and South Asia, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
806 kr
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Increased agricultural productivity is a major stepping stone on the path out of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, but farmers there face tremendous challenges improving production. Poor soil, inefficient water use, and a lack of access to plant breeding resources, nutritious animal …
Achieving Sustainable Global Capacity for Surveillance and Response to Emerging Diseases of Zoonotic Origin
Workshop Summary
Av Committee on Achieving Sustainable Global Capacity for Surveillance and Response to Emerging Diseases of Zoonotic Origin, Board on Global Health m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
500 kr
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One of the biggest threats today is the uncertainty surrounding the emergence of a novel pathogen or the re-emergence of a known infectious disease that might result in disease outbreaks with great losses of human life and immense global economic consequences. Over the past six decades, most of the …
Transforming Agricultural Education for a Changing World
Av Committee on a Leadership Summit to Effect Change in Teaching and Learning, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
598 kr
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During the next ten years, colleges of agriculture will be challenged to transform their role in higher education and their relationship to the evolving global food and agricultural enterprise. If successful, agriculture colleges will emerge as an important venue for scholars and stakeholders to …
Achievements of the National Plant Genome Initiative and New Horizons in Plant Biology
Av Committee on the National Plant Genome Initiative: Achievements and Future Directions, Board on Life Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
729 kr
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Life on Earth would be impossible without plants. Humans rely on plants for most clothing, furniture, food, as well as for many pharmaceuticals and other products. Plant genome sciences are essential to understanding how plants function and how to develop desirable plant characteristics. For …
Changes in the Sheep Industry in the United States
Making the Transition from Tradition
Av Committee on the Economic Development and Current Status of the Sheep Industry in the United States, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
1101 kr
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The U.S. sheep industry is complex, multifaceted, and rooted in history and tradition. The dominant feature of sheep production in the United States, and, thus, the focus of much producer and policy concern, has been the steady decline in sheep and lamb inventories since the mid-1940s. Although …
Public Health Effects of Food Deserts
Workshop Summary
Av National Research Council, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
637 kr
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In the United States, people living in low-income neighborhoods frequently do not have access to affordable healthy food venues, such as supermarkets. Instead, those living in "food deserts" must rely on convenience stores and small neighborhood stores that offer few, if any, healthy food choices, …
Public Health Effects of Food Deserts
Workshop Summary
Av Food and Nutrition Board, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
411 kr
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In the United States, people living in low-income neighborhoods frequently do not have access to affordable healthy food venues, such as supermarkets. Instead, those living in "food deserts" must rely on convenience stores and small neighborhood stores that offer few, if any, healthy food choices, …
Sustaining Global Surveillance and Response to Emerging Zoonotic Diseases
Av Committee on Achieving Sustainable Global Capacity for Surveillance and Response to Emerging Diseases of Zoonotic Origin, Board on Global Health m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
642 kr
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H1N1 ("swine flu"), SARS, mad cow disease, and HIV/AIDS are a few examples of zoonotic diseases-diseases transmitted between humans and animals. Zoonotic diseases are a growing concern given multiple factors: their often novel and unpredictable nature, their ability to emerge anywhere and spread …
Public Health Effects of Food Deserts
Workshop Summary
Av Food and Nutrition Board, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
589 kr
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In the United States, people living in low-income neighborhoods frequently do not have access to affordable healthy food venues, such as supermarkets. Instead, those living in "food deserts" must rely on convenience stores and small neighborhood stores that offer few, if any, healthy food choices, …
Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States
Av Committee on the Impact of Biotechnology on Farm-Level Economics and Sustainability, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
650 kr
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Since genetically engineered (GE) crops were introduced in 1996, their use in the United States has grown rapidly, accounting for 80-90 percent of soybean, corn, and cotton acreage in 2009. To date, crops with traits that provide resistance to some herbicides and to specific insect pests have …
Toward Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the 21st Century
Av Committee on Twenty-First Century Systems Agriculture, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
866 kr
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In the last 20 years, there has been a remarkable emergence of innovations and technological advances that are generating promising changes and opportunities for sustainable agriculture, yet at the same time the agricultural sector worldwide faces numerous daunting challenges. Not only is the …
Sustaining Global Surveillance and Response to Emerging Zoonotic Diseases
Av Committee on Achieving Sustainable Global Capacity for Surveillance and Response to Emerging Diseases of Zoonotic Origin, Board on Global Health m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
892 kr
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H1N1 ("swine flu"), SARS, mad cow disease, and HIV/AIDS are a few examples of zoonotic diseases-diseases transmitted between humans and animals. Zoonotic diseases are a growing concern given multiple factors: their often novel and unpredictable nature, their ability to emerge anywhere and spread …
Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry
Addressing Citrus Greening Disease
Av Committee on the Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease (Huanglongbing), Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
864 kr
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Citrus greening, a disease that reduces yield, compromises the flavor, color, and size of citrus fruit and eventually kills the citrus tree, is now present in all 34 Floridian citrus-producing counties. Caused by an insect-spread bacterial infection, the disease reduced citrus production in 2008 by …
Enhancing Food Safety
The Role of the Food and Drug Administration
Av Committee on the Review of the Food and Drug Administration's Role in Ensuring Safe Food, Food and Nutrition Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
951 kr
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Recent outbreaks of illnesses traced to contaminated sprouts and lettuce illustrate the holes that exist in the system for monitoring problems and preventing foodborne diseases. Although it is not solely responsible for ensuring the safety of the nation''s food supply, the U.S. Food and Drug …
Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry
Addressing Citrus Greening Disease
Av Committee on the Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease (Huanglongbing), Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
953 kr
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Citrus greening, a disease that reduces yield, compromises the flavor, color, and size of citrus fruit and eventually kills the citrus tree, is now present in all 34 Floridian citrus-producing counties. Caused by an insect-spread bacterial infection, the disease reduced citrus production in 2008 by …
Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States
Av Committee on the Impact of Biotechnology on Farm-Level Economics and Sustainability, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
953 kr
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Since genetically engineered (GE) crops were introduced in 1996, their use in the United States has grown rapidly, accounting for 80-90 percent of soybean, corn, and cotton acreage in 2009. To date, crops with traits that provide resistance to some herbicides and to specific insect pests have …
Toward Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the 21st Century
Av Committee on Twenty-First Century Systems Agriculture, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
1299 kr
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In the last 20 years, there has been a remarkable emergence of innovations and technological advances that are generating promising changes and opportunities for sustainable agriculture, yet at the same time the agricultural sector worldwide faces numerous daunting challenges. Not only is the …
Evaluation of a Site-Specific Risk Assessment for the Department of Homeland Security's Planned National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas
Av Kansas Committee on the Evaluation of a Site-Specific Risk Assessment for the Department of Homeland Security's Planned National Bio-and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Board on Life Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
477 kr
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Congress requested that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) produce a site-specific biosafety and biosecurity risk assessment (SSRA) of the proposed National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas. The laboratory would study dangerous foreign animal diseases—including …
Nutrient Requirements of Fish and Shrimp
Av National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies m. fl.
Inbunden, 2011
1400 kr
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Aquaculture now supplies half of the seafood and fisheries products consumed worldwide and is gaining international significance as a source of food and income. Future demands for seafood and fisheries products can only be met by expanded aquaculture production. Such production will likely become …
Enhancing Food Safety
The Role of the Food and Drug Administration
Av Committee on the Review of the Food and Drug Administration's Role in Ensuring Safe Food, Food and Nutrition Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
1159 kr
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Recent outbreaks of illnesses traced to contaminated sprouts and lettuce illustrate the holes that exist in the system for monitoring problems and preventing foodborne diseases. Although it is not solely responsible for ensuring the safety of the nation''s food supply, the U.S. Food and Drug …
