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Biographical Memoirs
Av National Academy of Sciences
Inbunden, 1994
2044 kr
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Biographic Memoirs: Volume 64 contains the biographies of deceased members of the National Academy of Sciences and bibliographies of their published works. Each biographical essay was written by a member of the Academy familiar with the professional career of the deceased. For historical and …
Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend
On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering
Av National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences m. fl.
Häftad, 1997
1217 kr
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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 …
Positive Sum Strategy
Harnessing Technology for Economic Growth
Av National Academy of Sciences, Nathan Rosenberg m. fl.
Häftad, 1986
2927 kr
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This volume provides a state-of-the-art review of the relationship between technology and economic growth. Many of the 42 chapters discuss the political and corporate decisions for what one author calls a "Competitiveness Policy." As contributor John A. Young states, "Technology is our strongest …
Observations on the President's Fiscal Year 2003 Federal Science and Technology Budget
Av Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
Häftad, 2002
508 kr
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Fifth in a series of annual reports, this study provides observations on the Administrationa (TM)s FY 2003 budget proposal for federal science and technology (FS&T) programs. The first section of the report outlines the development during the 1990s of national goals for science and technology …
Guatemala
Human Rights and the Myrna Mack Case
Av Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
701 kr
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Two members of the Committee on Human Rights (CHR), NAS member Mary Jane West-Eberhard and NAS/NAE member Morton Panish, undertook a mission to Guatemala to observe the trial of two high-level Guatemalan military officials who were charged with ordering the murder of Guatemalan anthropologist Myrna …
Biographical Memoirs
Volume 82
Av National Academy of Sciences
Häftad, 2003
1229 kr
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Biographic Memoirs Volume 82 contains the biographies of deceased members of the National Academy of Sciences and bibliographies of their published works. Each biographical essay was written by a member of the Academy familiar with the professional career of the deceased. For historical and …
Beyond Bias and Barriers
Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering
Av Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
Inbunden, 2007
716 kr
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The United States economy relies on the productivity, entrepreneurship, and creativity of its people. To maintain its scientific and engineering leadership amid increasing economic and educational globalization, the United States must aggressively pursue the innovative capacity of all its …
Science, Evolution, and Creationism
Av Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
142 kr
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How did life evolve on Earth? The answer to this question can help us understand our past and prepare for our future. Although evolution provides credible and reliable answers, polls show that many people turn away from science, seeking other explanations with which they are more comfortable. In …
Science, Evolution, and Creationism
Av Committee on Revising Science and Creationism: A View from the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
174 kr
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How did life evolve on Earth? The answer to this question can help us understand our past and prepare for our future. Although evolution provides credible and reliable answers, polls show that many people turn away from science, seeking other explanations with which they are more comfortable. In …
Biographical Memoirs
Volume 89
Av National Academy of Sciences
E-bok, 2008
1168 kr
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On March 3, 1863, Abraham Lincoln signed the Act of Incorporation that brought the National Academy of Sciences into being. In accordance with that original charter, the Academy is a private, honorary organization of scientists, elected for outstanding contributions to knowledge, who can be called …
America's Energy Future
Technology and Transformation
Av Committee on America's Energy Future, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
935 kr
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For multi-user PDF licensing, please contact customer service. Energy touches our lives in countless ways and its costs are felt when we fill up at the gas pump, pay our home heating bills, and keep businesses both large and small running. There are long-term costs as well: to the environment, as …
State Science and Technology Policy Advice
Issues, Opportunities, and Challenges: Summary of a National Convocation
Av Institute of Medicine National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
286 kr
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The federal government plays the predominant role in supporting research and development (R&D) and in establishing public policies that affect science and technology (S&T) in the United States. However, the federal government is no longer the sole focus of R&D funding and S&T policy making. State …
On Being a Scientist
A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research: Third Edition
Av Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
187 kr
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The scientific research enterprise is built on a foundation of trust. Scientists trust that the results reported by others are valid. Society trusts that the results of research reflect an honest attempt by scientists to describe the world accurately and without bias. But this trust will endure …
On Being a Scientist
A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research: Third Edition
Av and Public Policy Committee on Science, Engineering, National Academy of Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
174 kr
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The scientific research enterprise is built on a foundation of trust. Scientists trust that the results reported by others are valid. Society trusts that the results of research reflect an honest attempt by scientists to describe the world accurately and without bias. But this trust will endure …
Biographical Memoirs
Volume 90
Av National Academy of Sciences
E-bok, 2009
1250 kr
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Biographic Memoirs Volume 90 contains the biographies of deceased members of the National Academy of Sciences and bibliographies of their published works. Each biographical essay was written by a member of the Academy familiar with the professional career of the deceased. For historical and …
Internationalization of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Goals, Strategies, and Challenges
Av U.S. Committee on the Internationalization of the Civilian Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Committee on International Security and Arms Control m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
606 kr
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The so-called nuclear renaissance has increased worldwide interest in nuclear power. This potential growth also has increased, in some quarters, concern that nonproliferation considerations are not being given sufficient attention. In particular, since introduction of many new power reactors will …
Science and Technology for America's Progress
Ensuring the Best Presidential Appointments in the New Administration
Av Committee on Science and Technology in the National Interest: Ensuring the Best Presidential Appointments, and Public Policy Committee on Science, Engineering m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
278 kr
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The new Obama administration and the 110th Congress elected in November 2008 will face immediate challenges. Events will not permit a leisurely leadership transition. The prompt appointment of a Presidential science adviser and the nomination of top officials in the new administration with the …
Countering Terrorism
Biological Agents, Transportation Networks, and Energy Systems: Summary of a U.S.-Russian Workshop
Av Committee on Counterterrorism Challenges for Russia and the United States, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
693 kr
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This book presents the proceedings of the fourth U.S.-Russian interacademy workshop on the general theme of countering terrorism, which was held in Moscow in March 2007. The fourth in a series, this volume continues to explore topics related to urban terrorism, but with a new emphasis on potential …
In the Light of Evolution
Volume II: Biodiversity and Extinction
Av National Academy of Sciences, John C. Avise m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
788 kr
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The current extinction crisis is of human making, and any favorable resolution of that biodiversity crisis—among the most dire in the 4-billion-year history of Earth—will have to be initiated by mankind. Little time remains for the public, corporations, and governments to awaken to the magnitude of …
Global Security Engagement
A New Model for Cooperative Threat Reduction
Av Committee on Strengthening and Expanding the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, Committee on International Security and Arms Control m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
494 kr
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The government''s first Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) programs were created in 1991 to eliminate the former Soviet Union''s nuclear, chemical, and other weapons and prevent their proliferation. The programs have accomplished a great deal: deactivating thousands of nuclear warheads, …
Future of the Nuclear Security Environment in 2015
Proceedings of a Russian-U.S. Workshop
Av Joint Committees on the Future of the Nuclear Security Environment in 2015, Committee on International Security and Arms Control m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
856 kr
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The U.S. National Academies (NAS) and the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), building on a foundation of years of interacademy cooperation, conducted a joint project to identify U.S. and Russian views on what the international nuclear security environment will be in 2015, what challenges may arise …
Science, Evolution, and Creationism
Av Committee on Revising Science and Creationism: A View from the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
208 kr
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How did life evolve on Earth? The answer to this question can help us understand our past and prepare for our future. Although evolution provides credible and reliable answers, polls show that many people turn away from science, seeking other explanations with which they are more comfortable. In …
Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend
On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering
Av and Public Policy Committee on Science, Engineering, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 1997
404 kr
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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 …
Beyond Bias and Barriers
Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering
Av Committee on Maximizing the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering, and Public Policy Committee on Science, Engineering m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
695 kr
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The United States economy relies on the productivity, entrepreneurship, and creativity of its people. To maintain its scientific and engineering leadership amid increasing economic and educational globalization, the United States must aggressively pursue the innovative capacity of all its …
Ensuring the Integrity, Accessibility, and Stewardship of Research Data in the Digital Age
Av Committee on Ensuring the Utility and Integrity of Research Data in a Digital Age, and Public Policy Committee on Science, Engineering m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
468 kr
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As digital technologies are expanding the power and reach of research, they are also raising complex issues. These include complications in ensuring the validity of research data; standards that do not keep pace with the high rate of innovation; restrictions on data sharing that reduce the ability …
Electricity from Renewable Resources
Status, Prospects, and Impediments
Av America's Energy Future Panel on Electricity from Renewable Resources, National Academy of Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
667 kr
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A component in the America''s Energy Future study, Electricity from Renewable Resources examines the technical potential for electric power generation with alternative sources such as wind, solar-photovoltaic, geothermal, solar-thermal, hydroelectric, and other renewable sources. The book focuses …
Liquid Transportation Fuels from Coal and Biomass
Technological Status, Costs, and Environmental Impacts
Av America's Energy Future Panel on Alternative Liquid Transportation Fuels, National Academy of Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
667 kr
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The transportation sector cannot continue on its current path: The volatility of oil prices threatens the U.S. economy, the large proportion of oil importation threatens U.S. energy security, and the massive contribution of greenhouse gases threatens the environment. The development of domestic …
Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States
Av National Research Council, National Academy of Engineering m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
964 kr
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America's economy and lifestyles have been shaped by the low prices and availability of energy. In the last decade, however, the prices of oil, natural gas, and coal have increased dramatically, leaving consumers and the industrial and service sectors looking for ways to reduce energy use. To …
Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States
Av America's Energy Future Panel on Energy Efficiency Technologies, National Academy of Sciences m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
667 kr
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America''s economy and lifestyles have been shaped by the low prices and availability of energy. In the last decade, however, the prices of oil, natural gas, and coal have increased dramatically, leaving consumers and the industrial and service sectors looking for ways to reduce energy use. To …
In the Light of Evolution
Volume III: Two Centuries of Darwin
Av National Academy of Sciences, Francisco J. Ayala m. fl.
Inbunden, 2009
985 kr
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Two Centuries of Darwin is the outgrowth of an Arthur M. Sackler Colloquium, sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences on January 16-17, 2009. In the chapters of this book, leading evolutionary biologists and science historians reflect on and commemorate the Darwinian Revolution. They canvass …
