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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Health Sciences Policy: Earth Materials and Health
A range of natural earth materials, like arsenic or fluoride, have long been linked to significant human health effects. Improved understanding of the pervasive and complex interactions between earth …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee to Assess the Performance of Engineered Barriers: Assessment of the Performance of Engineered Waste Containment Barriers
President Carter’s 1980 declaration of a state of emergency at Love Canal, New York, recognized that residents’ health had been affected by nearby chemical waste sites. The Resource Conservation and …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Coal
Coal will continue to provide a major portion of energy requirements in the United States for at least the next several decades. It is imperative that accurate information describing the amount, loca …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Land Parcel Databases: A National Vision: National Land Parcel Data
Land parcel data (also known as cadastral data) provide geographically referenced information about the rights, interests, and ownership of land and are an important part of the financial, legal, and …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Extending Observations and Research Results to Practical Applications: A Review of NASA’s Approach: Assessment of the NASA Applied Sciences Program
Remote sensing data and models from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are the basis for a wide spectrum of scientific research endeavors and are key inputs to many public and p …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Research Priorities for the USGS Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science: Research Agenda for Geographic Information Science at the United States Geological Survey
Comprehensive and authoritative baseline geospatial data content is crucial to the nation and to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS founded its Center of Excellence for Geospatial Informatio …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Critical Mineral Impacts of the U.S. Economy: Minerals, Critical Minerals, and the U.S. Economy
Minerals are part of virtually every product we use. Common examples include copper used in electrical wiring and titanium used to make airplane frames and paint pigments. The Information Age has ush …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Grand Research Questions in the Solid-Earth Sciences: Origin and Evolution of Earth
Questions about the origin and nature of Earth and the life on it have long preoccupied human thought and the scientific endeavor. Deciphering the planet’s history and processes could improve the abi …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee to Assess the Performance of Engineered Barriers: Assessment of the Performance of Engineered Waste Containment Barriers
President Carter’s 1980 declaration of a state of emergency at Love Canal, New York, recognized that residents’ health had been affected by nearby chemical waste sites. The Resource Conservation and …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Coal
Coal will continue to provide a major portion of energy requirements in the United States for at least the next several decades. It is imperative that accurate information describing the amount, loca …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Grand Research Questions in the Solid-Earth Sciences: Origin and Evolution of Earth
Questions about the origin and nature of Earth and the life on it have long preoccupied human thought and the scientific endeavor. Deciphering the planet’s history and processes could improve the abi …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Challenges and Opportunities in Earth Surface Processes: Landscapes on the Edge
During geologic spans of time, Earth’s shifting tectonic plates, atmosphere, freezing water, thawing ice, flowing rivers, and evolving life have shaped Earth’s surface features. The resulting hills, …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Applications of Social Network Analysis for Building Community Disaster Resilience
Social Network Analysis (SNA) is the identification of the relationships and attributes of members, key actors, and groups that social networks comprise. The National Research Council, at the request …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Applications of Social Network Analysis for Building Community Disaster Resilience
Social Network Analysis (SNA) is the identification of the relationships and attributes of members, key actors, and groups that social networks comprise. The National Research Council, at the request …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Earth System Context for Hominin Evolution: Understanding Climate’s Influence on Human Evolution
The hominin fossil record documents a history of critical evolutionary events that have ultimately shaped and defined what it means to be human, including the origins of bipedalism; the emergence of …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Assessment of the Department of Energy’s Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program: Evaluating Methane Hydrate as a Future Energy Resource: Realizing the Energy Potential of Methane Hydrate for t
Natural gas, composed mostly of methane, is the cleanest of all the fossil fuels, emitting 25-50% less carbon dioxide than either oil or coal for each unit of energy produced. In recent years, natura …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Strategic Directions for the Geographical Sciences in the Next Decade: Understanding the Changing Planet
From the oceans to continental heartlands, human activities have altered the physical characteristics of Earth’s surface. With Earth’s population projected to peak at 8 to 12 billion people by 2050 a …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Private-Public Sector Collaboration to Enhance Community Disaster Resilience: Private-Public Sector Collaboration to Enhance Community Disaster Resilience
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11) on the United States prompted a rethinking of how the United States prepares for disasters. Federal policy documents written since 9/11 have stresse …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Earth System Context for Hominin Evolution: Understanding Climate’s Influence on Human Evolution
The hominin fossil record documents a history of critical evolutionary events that have ultimately shaped and defined what it means to be human, including the origins of bipedalism; the emergence of …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Challenges and Opportunities in Earth Surface Processes: Landscapes on the Edge
During geologic spans of time, Earth’s shifting tectonic plates, atmosphere, freezing water, thawing ice, flowing rivers, and evolving life have shaped Earth’s surface features. The resulting hills, …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Management and Effects of Coalbed Methane Produced Water in the Western United States
In some coalbeds, naturally occurring water pressure holds methanethe main component of natural gasfixed to coal surfaces and within the coal. In a coalbed methane (CBM) well, pumping water from the …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Strategic Directions for the Geographical Sciences in the Next Decade: Understanding the Changing Planet
From the oceans to continental heartlands, human activities have altered the physical characteristics of Earth’s surface. With Earth’s population projected to peak at 8 to 12 billion people by 2050 a …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Assessment of the Department of Energy’s Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program: Evaluating Methane Hydrate as a Future Energy Resource: Realizing the Energy Potential of Methane Hydrate for t
Natural gas, composed mostly of methane, is the cleanest of all the fossil fuels, emitting 25-50% less carbon dioxide than either oil or coal for each unit of energy produced. In recent years, natura …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics: Precise Geodetic Infrastructure
Geodesy is the science of accurately measuring and understanding three fundamental properties of Earth: its geometric shape, its orientation in space, and its gravity field, as well as the changes of …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: New Research Directions for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) within the Department of Defense has the primary mission of providing timely, relevant, and accurate imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial in …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: New Research Directions for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) within the Department of Defense has the primary mission of providing timely, relevant, and accurate imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial in …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Private-Public Sector Collaboration to Enhance Community Disaster Resilience: Building Community Disaster Resilience Through Private-Public Collaboration
Natural disastersincluding hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and floodscaused more than 220, 000 deaths worldwide in the first half of 2010 and wreaked havoc on homes, buildings, and the e …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Management and Effects of Coalbed Methane Produced Water in the Western United States
In some coalbeds, naturally occurring water pressure holds methanethe main component of natural gasfixed to coal surfaces and within the coal. In a coalbed methane (CBM) well, pumping water from the …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics: Precise Geodetic Infrastructure
Geodesy is the science of accurately measuring and understanding three fundamental properties of Earth: its geometric shape, its orientation in space, and its gravity field, as well as the changes of …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Land Parcel Databases: A National Vision: National Land Parcel Data
Land parcel data (also known as cadastral data) provide geographically referenced information about the rights, interests, and ownership of land and are an important part of the financial, legal, and …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Population: Tools and Methods for Estimating Populations at Risk from Natural Disasters and Complex Humanitarian Crises
Worldwide, millions of people are displaced annually because of natural or industrial disasters or social upheaval. Reliable data on the numbers, characteristics, and locations of these populations c …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Health Sciences Policy: Earth Materials and Health
A range of natural earth materials, like arsenic or fluoride, have long been linked to significant human health effects. Improved understanding of the pervasive and complex interactions between earth …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics: Improved Seismic Monitoring – Improved Decision-Making
Improved Seismic Monitoring Improved Decision-Making, describes and assesses thevaried economic benefits potentially derived from modernizing and expanding seismicmonitoring activities in the United …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Geological Record of Ecological Dynamics
In order to answer important questions about ecosystems and biodiversity, scientists can look to the past geological recordwhich includes fossils, sediment and ice cores, and tree rings. Because of r …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee to Review the Activities Authorized Under the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000: Charting the Future of Methane Hydrate Research in the United States
Methane hydrate is a natural form of clathrate – a chemical substance in which one molecule forms a lattice around a "guest" molecule with chemical bonding. In this clathrate, the guest mol …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee to Review NASA’s Solid-Earth Science Strategy: Review of NASA’s Solid-Earth Science Strategy
The report reviews NASA’s solid-earth science strategy, placing particular emphasis on observational strategies for measuring surface deformation, high-resolution topography, surface properties, and …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Licensing Geographic Data and Services: Licensing Geographic Data and Services
Geographic data are used in all sectors of society to support a huge range of applications ranging from emergency response to land-use planning to location-based services. In the past, government age …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Review of the National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy: Partnerships for Reducing Landslide Risk
Landslides occur in all geographic regions of the nation in response to a wide range of conditions and triggering processes that include storms, earthquakes, and human activities. Landslides in the U …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Summary of a Workshop on U.S. Natural Gas Demand, Supply, and Technology
The workshop examined the following three questions: (1) What projections have been made by government agencies for the U.S. supply of and demand for natural gas over the next 10 to 20 years? (2) Whe …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geophysical and Environmental Data: Review of NOAA’s National Geophysical Data Center
The report reviews the National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) and assesses how well the center is managing its holdings, serving its users, and supporting NOAA’s mission. It concludes that NGDC is t …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Materials Count
The rising population and industrial growth place increasing strains on a variety ofmaterial and energy resources. Understanding how to make the most economicallyand environmentally efficient use of …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Novel Approaches to Carbon Management
The National Research Council’s (NRC’s) Committee on Novel Approaches to the Management of Greenhouse Gases from Energy Systems held a workshop at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center in Irvine, Calif …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geography: GIS for Housing and Urban Development
The report describes potential applications of geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis by HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research for understanding housing needs, addressing …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Coping with Increasing Demands on Government Data Centers: Government Data Centers
Environmental data centers have been successfully acquiring, disseminating, and archiving data for decades. However, the increasing volume and number of data sets, coupled with greater demands from m …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Earth Sciences and Resources: Fair Weather
Decades of evolving U.S. policy have led to three sectors providing weather services NOAA (primarily the National Weather Service [NWS]), academic institutions, and private companies. This three-sect …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee to Review the U.S. Geological Survey Concept of The National Map: Weaving a National Map
Weaving a National Map draws on contributions to a September 2002 workshop and the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) "vision" document for The National Map, envisioned by the USGS as a databa …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Science of Earthquakes: Living on an Active Earth
The destructive force of earthquakes has stimulated human inquiry since ancient times, yet the scientific study of earthquakes is a surprisingly recent endeavor. Instrumental recordings of earthquake …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geography: Down to Earth
In 1992, world leaders adopted Agenda 21, the work program of the 1992 U.N. Conference on Environment and Development. This landmark event provided a political foundation and action items to facilita …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Geoscience Data and Collections
Geoscience data and collections (such as, rock and sediment cores, geophysical data, engineering records, and fossils) are necessary for industries to discover and develop domestic natural resources …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Evolutionary and Revolutionary Technologies for Mining
The Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) of the U. S. Department of Energy commissioned the National Research Council (NRC) to undertake a study on required technologies for the Mining Industries …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geography: Community and Quality of Life
"Quality of life"…"livability"…"sense of place." Communities across America are striving to define these terms and to bring them to life, as they make decisions abou …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Coal Waste Impoundments: Coal Waste Impoundments
On October 11, 2000, a breakthrough of Martin County Coal Corporation’s coal waste impoundment released 250 million gallons of slurry in near Inez, Kentucky. The 72-acre surface impoundment for coal …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & National Research Council: Conceptual Models of Flow and Transport in the Fractured Vadose Zone
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 sourc …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Basic Research Opportunities in the Earth Sciences: Basic Research Opportunities in Earth Science
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-disciplina …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Review of the USGS Volcano Hazards Program: Review of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Volcano Hazards Program
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 Alask …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands: Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands
This book, the result of a congressionally mandated study, examines the adequacy of the regulatory framework for mining of hardrock mineralssuch as gold, silver, copper, and uraniumon over 350 millio …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & National Research Council: Seeing into the Earth
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 …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Mining Safety and Health Research at NIOSH
The U.S. mining sector has the highest fatality rate of any industry in the country. Fortunately, advances made over the past three decades in mining technology, equipment, processes, procedures, and …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Successful Response Starts with a Map
In the past few years the United States has experienced a series of disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which have severely taxed and in many cases overwhelmed responding agencies. In all a …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Research Priorities for the USGS Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science: Research Agenda for Geographic Information Science at the United States Geological Survey
Comprehensive and authoritative baseline geospatial data content is crucial to the nation and to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS founded its Center of Excellence for Geospatial Informatio …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Extending Observations and Research Results to Practical Applications: A Review of NASA’s Approach: Assessment of the NASA Applied Sciences Program
Remote sensing data and models from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are the basis for a wide spectrum of scientific research endeavors and are key inputs to many public and p …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Earth System Science for Decisions About Human Welfare: Contributions of Remote Sensing: Contributions of Land Remote Sensing for Decisions About Food Security and Human Health
Land remote sensing: the use of space-based satellite technologies to obtain information on environmental variables such as land-use and land-covering combination with other types of data can provide …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering: Geological and Geotechnical Engineering in the New Millennium
The field of geoengineering is at a crossroads where the path to high-tech solutions meets the path to expanding applications of geotechnology. In this report, the term "geoengineering" inc …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Basic and Applied Research Priorities in Geospatial Science for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: Priorities for GEOINT Research at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) provides geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) to support national security, both as a national intelligence and a combat support agency. In the post-9/11 …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Beyond Mapping: The Challenges of New Technologies in the Geographic Information Sciences: Beyond Mapping
Geographic information systems (GIS), the Global Positioning System (GPS), remote sensing, and other information technologies have all changed the nature of work in the mapping sciences and in the pr …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Future Challenges for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Mineral Resources Program
The committee assesses the USGS’s responses to a 1996 program review, evaluates the minerals information team, and examines how the program’s mission and vision might evolve to meet the nation’s futu …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Communicating Occupational Safety and Health Information to Spanish-speaking Workers: Safety is Seguridad
Approximately 32.8 million persons of Hispanic descent live in the United States, half of whom were born outside the United States (Therrien and Ramirez, 2000). By the year 2050, it is expected that …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Research Priorities in Geography at the U.S. Geological Survey: Research Opportunities in Geography at the U.S. Geological Survey
Research Opportunities in Geography at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides perspective and guidance to the geography discipline about its future research and strategic directions. The book mak …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Review of National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy: Assessment of Proposed Partnerships to Implement a National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy
Landslides are a component of those agents of nature that transport rock and soil from mountains or hillsides to streams, lakes and seas, where new sedimentary rocks begin to form. Therefore, as well …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Review of EarthScope Science Objectives and Implementation Planning: Review of EarthScope Integrated Science
Earth Scope is a major science initiative in the solid-earth sciences and has been described as "a new earth science initiative that will dramatically advance our physical understanding of the N …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Programs
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 levels …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Managing Coal Combustion Residues in Mines
Burning coal in electric utility plants produces, in addition to power, residues that contain constituents which may be harmful to the environment. The management of large volumes of coal combustion …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Floodplain Mapping Technologies: Elevation Data for Floodplain Mapping
Floodplain maps serve as the basis for determining whether homes or buildings require flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Support for Thinking Spatially: The Incorporation of Geographic Information Science Across the K-12 Curriculum: Learning to Think Spatially
Learning to Think Spatially examines how spatial thinking might be incorporated intoexisting standards-based instruction across the school curriculum. Spatial thinkingmust be recognized as a fundamen …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics: National Earthquake Resilience
The United States will certainly be subject to damaging earthquakes in the future. Some of these earthquakes will occur in highly populated and vulnerable areas. Coping with moderate earthquakes is n …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Importance of Deep-Time Geologic Records for Understanding Climate Change Impacts: Understanding Earth’s Deep Past
There is little dispute within the scientific community that humans are changing Earth’s climate on a decadal to century time-scale. By the end of this century, without a reduction in emissions, atmo …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Importance of Deep-Time Geologic Records for Understanding Climate Change Impacts: Understanding Earth’s Deep Past
There is little dispute within the scientific community that humans are changing Earth’s climate on a decadal to century time-scale. By the end of this century, without a reduction in emissions, atmo …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Private-Public Sector Collaboration to Enhance Community Disaster Resilience: Building Community Disaster Resilience Through Private-Public Collaboration
Natural disastersincluding hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and floodscaused more than 220, 000 deaths worldwide in the first half of 2010 and wreaked havoc on homes, buildings, and the e …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee for the Workshop on Grand Challenges in Earthquake Engineering Research—A Vision for NEES Experimental Facilities and Cyberinfrastructure Tools: Grand Challenges in Earthquake Engineering Research (P
As geological threats become more imminent, society must make a major commitment to increase the resilience of its communities, infrastructure, and citizens. Recent earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand, …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee for the Workshop on Grand Challenges in Earthquake Engineering Research—A Vision for NEES Experimental Facilities and Cyberinfrastructure Tools: Grand Challenges in Earthquake Engineering Research (e
As geological threats become more imminent, society must make a major commitment to increase the resilience of its communities, infrastructure, and citizens. Recent earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand, …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on New Research Opportunities in the Earth Sciences at the National Science Foundation: New Research Opportunities in the Earth Sciences
The 2001 National Research Council (NRC) report Basic Research Opportunities in Earth Science (BROES) described how basic research in the Earth sciences serves five national imperatives: (1) discover …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on New Research Opportunities in the Earth Sciences at the National Science Foundation: New Research Opportunities in the Earth Sciences
The 2001 National Research Council (NRC) report Basic Research Opportunities in Earth Science (BROES) described how basic research in the Earth sciences serves five national imperatives: (1) discover …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Uranium Mining in Virginia
Uranium mining in the Commonwealth of Virginia has been prohibited since 1982 by a state moratorium, although approval for restricted uranium exploration in the state was granted in 2007. Uranium Min …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Opportunities and Challenges for International Science at the U.S. Geological Survey: International Science in the National Interest at the U.S. Geological Survey
Science at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is intrinsically global, and from early in its history, the USGS has successfully carried out international projects that serve U.S. national interests an …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Opportunities and Challenges for International Science at the U.S. Geological Survey: International Science in the National Interest at the U.S. Geological Survey
Science at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is intrinsically global, and from early in its history, the USGS has successfully carried out international projects that serve U.S. national interests an …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics: National Earthquake Resilience
The United States will certainly be subject to damaging earthquakes in the future. Some of these earthquakes will occur in highly populated and vulnerable areas. Coping with moderate earthquakes is n …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies
In the past several years, some energy technologies that inject or extract fluid from the Earth, such as oil and gas development and geothermal energy development, have been found or suspected to cau …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies
In the past several years, some energy technologies that inject or extract fluid from the Earth, such as oil and gas development and geothermal energy development, have been found or suspected to cau …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington
Tide gauges show that global sea level has risen about 7 inches during the 20th century, and recent satellite data show that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating. As Earth warms, sea levels are …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington
Tide gauges show that global sea level has risen about 7 inches during the 20th century, and recent satellite data show that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating. As Earth warms, sea levels are …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering: Dam and Levee Safety and Community Resilience
Although advances in engineering can reduce the risk of dam and levee failure, some failures will still occur. Such events cause impacts on social and physical infrastructure that extend far beyond t …
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€3.82
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering: Dam and Levee Safety and Community Resilience
Although advances in engineering can reduce the risk of dam and levee failure, some failures will still occur. Such events cause impacts on social and physical infrastructure that extend far beyond t …
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€51.20
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Spatial Data Enabling USGS Strategic Science in the 21st Century: Advancing Strategic Science
Science is increasingly driven by data, and spatial data underpin the science directions laid out in the 2007 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Science Strategy. A robust framework of spatial data, metad …
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€3.86
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Spatial Data Enabling USGS Strategic Science in the 21st Century: Advancing Strategic Science
Science is increasingly driven by data, and spatial data underpin the science directions laid out in the 2007 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Science Strategy. A robust framework of spatial data, metad …
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€40.82
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Higher Education and Workforce: Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries
Energy and mineral resources are essential for the nation’s fundamental functions, its economy, and security. Nonfuel minerals are essential for the existence and operations of products that are used …
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€3.85
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Higher Education and Workforce: Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries
Energy and mineral resources are essential for the nation’s fundamental functions, its economy, and security. Nonfuel minerals are essential for the existence and operations of products that are used …
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€70.23
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Higher Education and Workforce: Future U.S. Workforce for Geospatial Intelligence
We live in a changing world with multiple and evolving threats to national security, including terrorism, asymmetrical warfare (conflicts between agents with different military powers or tactics), an …
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€3.85
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering: Underground Engineering for Sustainable Urban Development
For thousands of years, the underground has provided humans refuge, useful resources, physical support for surface structures, and a place for spiritual or artistic expression. More recently, many ur …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering: Underground Engineering for Sustainable Urban Development
For thousands of years, the underground has provided humans refuge, useful resources, physical support for surface structures, and a place for spiritual or artistic expression. More recently, many ur …
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€61.29
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Trends and Opportunities in Federal Earth Science Education and Workforce Development: Preparing the Next Generation of Earth Scientists
Earth science, which in this context does not include oceanic, atmospheric, and space sciences, is vital to the wellbeing of the United States and many of its issues, such as water resources, are exp …
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€3.84
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Trends and Opportunities in Federal Earth Science Education and Workforce Development: Preparing the Next Generation of Earth Scientists
Earth science, which in this context does not include oceanic, atmospheric, and space sciences, is vital to the wellbeing of the United States and many of its issues, such as water resources, are exp …
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€44.90
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Needs and Research Requirements for Land Change Modeling: Advancing Land Change Modeling
People are constantly changing the land surface through construction, agriculture, energy production, and other activities. Changes both in how land is used by people (land use) and in the vegetation …
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€3.83
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Needs and Research Requirements for Land Change Modeling: Advancing Land Change Modeling
People are constantly changing the land surface through construction, agriculture, energy production, and other activities. Changes both in how land is used by people (land use) and in the vegetation …
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€43.51
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Development of Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources in the Appalachian Basin
Development of Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources in the Appalachian Basin is the summary of a workshop convened by the National Research Council to examine the geology and unconventional hydrocarb …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Development of Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources in the Appalachian Basin
Development of Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources in the Appalachian Basin is the summary of a workshop convened by the National Research Council to examine the geology and unconventional hydrocarb …
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€37.23
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Identifying Transformative Research in the Geographical Sciences: Fostering Transformative Research in the Geographical Sciences
The central purpose of all research is to create new knowledge. In the geographical sciences this is driven by a desire to create new knowledge about the relations between space, place, and the anthr …
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€3.83
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Identifying Transformative Research in the Geographical Sciences: Fostering Transformative Research in the Geographical Sciences
The central purpose of all research is to create new knowledge. In the geographical sciences this is driven by a desire to create new knowledge about the relations between space, place, and the anthr …
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€51.98
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Flowback and Produced Waters
Produced waterwater from underground formations that is brought to the surface during oil and gas productionis the greatest volume byproduct associated with oil and gas production. It is managed by s …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Flowback and Produced Waters
Produced waterwater from underground formations that is brought to the surface during oil and gas productionis the greatest volume byproduct associated with oil and gas production. It is managed by s …
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€70.47
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Improving Understanding of Volcanic Eruptions: Volcanic Eruptions and Their Repose, Unrest, Precursors, and Timing
Volcanic eruptions are common, with more than 50 volcanic eruptions in the United States alone in the past 31 years. These eruptions can have devastating economic and social consequences, even at gre …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Improving Understanding of Volcanic Eruptions: Volcanic Eruptions and Their Repose, Unrest, Precursors, and Timing
Volcanic eruptions are common, with more than 50 volcanic eruptions in the United States alone in the past 31 years. These eruptions can have devastating economic and social consequences, even at gre …
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€56.31
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Earth Sciences and Resources: Century of Wildland Fire Research
Although ecosystems, humans, and fire have coexisted for millennia, changes in geology, ecology, hydrology, and climate as well as sociocultural, regulatory, and economic factors have converged to ma …
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Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Earth Sciences and Resources: Century of Wildland Fire Research
Although ecosystems, humans, and fire have coexisted for millennia, changes in geology, ecology, hydrology, and climate as well as sociocultural, regulatory, and economic factors have converged to ma …
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€56.37
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Health Sciences Policy: Strengthening the Disaster Resilience of the Academic Biomedical Research Community
The academic biomedical research community is a hub of employment, economic productivity, and scientific progress. Academic research institutions are drivers of economic development in their local an …
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€3.83
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Health Sciences Policy: Strengthening the Disaster Resilience of the Academic Biomedical Research Community
The academic biomedical research community is a hub of employment, economic productivity, and scientific progress. Academic research institutions are drivers of economic development in their local an …
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€96.30
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Decision Framework for Managing the Spirit Lake and Toutle River System at Mount St. Helens
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in southwest Washington State radically changed the physical and socio-economic landscapes of the region. The eruption destroyed the summit of the volcano, sendi …
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€3.83
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Decision Framework for Managing the Spirit Lake and Toutle River System at Mount St. Helens
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in southwest Washington State radically changed the physical and socio-economic landscapes of the region. The eruption destroyed the summit of the volcano, sendi …
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€77.02
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Improving Characterization of Anthropogenic Methane Emissions in the United States
Understanding, quantifying, and tracking atmospheric methane and emissions is essential for addressing concerns and informing decisions that affect the climate, economy, and human health and safety. …
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€3.83
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Improving Characterization of Anthropogenic Methane Emissions in the United States
Understanding, quantifying, and tracking atmospheric methane and emissions is essential for addressing concerns and informing decisions that affect the climate, economy, and human health and safety. …
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€88.93
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Onshore Unconventional Hydrocarbon Development
Oil and gas well completion and stimulation technologies to develop unconventional hydrocarbon resources in the United States have evolved over the past several decades, particularly in relation to t …
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€3.81
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Onshore Unconventional Hydrocarbon Development
Oil and gas well completion and stimulation technologies to develop unconventional hydrocarbon resources in the United States have evolved over the past several decades, particularly in relation to t …
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€69.74
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Understanding the Long-Term Evolution of the Coupled Natural-Human Coastal System
The U.S. Gulf Coast provides a valuable setting to study deeply connected natural and human interactions and feedbacks that have led to a complex, interconnected coastal system. The physical landscap …
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€3.83
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Understanding the Long-Term Evolution of the Coupled Natural-Human Coastal System
The U.S. Gulf Coast provides a valuable setting to study deeply connected natural and human interactions and feedbacks that have led to a complex, interconnected coastal system. The physical landscap …
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€62.56
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Monitoring and Sampling Approaches to Assess Underground Coal Mine Dust Exposures
Coal remains one of the principal sources of energy for the United States, and the nation has been a world leader in coal production for more than 100 years. According to U.S. Energy Information Admi …
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€3.80
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Monitoring and Sampling Approaches to Assess Underground Coal Mine Dust Exposures
Coal remains one of the principal sources of energy for the United States, and the nation has been a world leader in coal production for more than 100 years. According to U.S. Energy Information Admi …
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€70.42
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century
Environmental engineers support the well-being of people and the planet in areas where the two intersect. Over the decades the field has improved countless lives through innovative systems for delive …
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€3.85
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century
Environmental engineers support the well-being of people and the planet in areas where the two intersect. Over the decades the field has improved countless lives through innovative systems for delive …
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€47.35
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Future Directions for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Energy Resources Program
Reliable, affordable, and technically recoverable energy is central to the nation’s economic and social vitality. The United States is both a major consumer of geologically based energy resources fro …
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€3.85
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Future Directions for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Energy Resources Program
Reliable, affordable, and technically recoverable energy is central to the nation’s economic and social vitality. The United States is both a major consumer of geologically based energy resources fro …
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€70.23
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Negative Emissions Technologies and Reliable Sequestration
To achieve goals for climate and economic growth, "negative emissions technologies" (NETs) that remove and sequester carbon dioxide from the air will need to play a significant role in miti …
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€3.81
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Negative Emissions Technologies and Reliable Sequestration
To achieve goals for climate and economic growth, "negative emissions technologies" (NETs) that remove and sequester carbon dioxide from the air will need to play a significant role in miti …
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€122.12
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Offshore Well Completion and Stimulation
While the public is generally aware of the use of hydraulic fracturing for unconventional resource development onshore, it is less familiar with the well completion and stimulation technologies used …
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€3.79
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Offshore Well Completion and Stimulation
While the public is generally aware of the use of hydraulic fracturing for unconventional resource development onshore, it is less familiar with the well completion and stimulation technologies used …
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€62.91
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geography: Down to Earth
In 1992, world leaders adopted Agenda 21, the work program of the 1992 U.N. Conference on Environment and Development. This landmark event provided a political foundation and action items to facilita …
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€38.53
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & National Research Council: Conceptual Models of Flow and Transport in the Fractured Vadose Zone
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 sourc …
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€68.32
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Earth Sciences and Resources: Fair Weather
Decades of evolving U.S. policy have led to three sectors providing weather services NOAA (primarily the National Weather Service [NWS]), academic institutions, and private companies. This three-sect …
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€34.42
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Science of Earthquakes: Living on an Active Earth
The destructive force of earthquakes has stimulated human inquiry since ancient times, yet the scientific study of earthquakes is a surprisingly recent endeavor. Instrumental recordings of earthquake …
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€58.45
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Coping with Increasing Demands on Government Data Centers: Government Data Centers
Environmental data centers have been successfully acquiring, disseminating, and archiving data for decades. However, the increasing volume and number of data sets, coupled with greater demands from m …
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€21.19
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geography: GIS for Housing and Urban Development
The report describes potential applications of geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis by HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research for understanding housing needs, addressing …
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€34.65
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Geoscience Data and Collections
Geoscience data and collections (such as, rock and sediment cores, geophysical data, engineering records, and fossils) are necessary for industries to discover and develop domestic natural resources …
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€32.64
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geography: Community and Quality of Life
"Quality of life"…"livability"…"sense of place." Communities across America are striving to define these terms and to bring them to life, as they make decisions abou …
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€44.06
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Evolutionary and Revolutionary Technologies for Mining
The Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) of the U. S. Department of Energy commissioned the National Research Council (NRC) to undertake a study on required technologies for the Mining Industries …
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€27.61
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee to Review the U.S. Geological Survey Concept of The National Map: Weaving a National Map
Weaving a National Map draws on contributions to a September 2002 workshop and the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) "vision" document for The National Map, envisioned by the USGS as a databa …
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€38.67
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Materials Count
The rising population and industrial growth place increasing strains on a variety ofmaterial and energy resources. Understanding how to make the most economicallyand environmentally efficient use of …
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€25.13
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & National Research Council: Seeing into the Earth
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 …
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€34.75
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Summary of a Workshop on U.S. Natural Gas Demand, Supply, and Technology
The workshop examined the following three questions: (1) What projections have been made by government agencies for the U.S. supply of and demand for natural gas over the next 10 to 20 years? (2) Whe …
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€32.95
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geophysical and Environmental Data: Review of NOAA’s National Geophysical Data Center
The report reviews the National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) and assesses how well the center is managing its holdings, serving its users, and supporting NOAA’s mission. It concludes that NGDC is t …
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€31.01
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Future Challenges for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Mineral Resources Program
The committee assesses the USGS’s responses to a 1996 program review, evaluates the minerals information team, and examines how the program’s mission and vision might evolve to meet the nation’s futu …
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€36.50
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Review of the National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy: Partnerships for Reducing Landslide Risk
Landslides occur in all geographic regions of the nation in response to a wide range of conditions and triggering processes that include storms, earthquakes, and human activities. Landslides in the U …
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€34.66
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Support for Thinking Spatially: The Incorporation of Geographic Information Science Across the K-12 Curriculum: Learning to Think Spatially
Learning to Think Spatially examines how spatial thinking might be incorporated intoexisting standards-based instruction across the school curriculum. Spatial thinkingmust be recognized as a fundamen …
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€49.27
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee to Review NASA’s Solid-Earth Science Strategy: Review of NASA’s Solid-Earth Science Strategy
The report reviews NASA’s solid-earth science strategy, placing particular emphasis on observational strategies for measuring surface deformation, high-resolution topography, surface properties, and …
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€21.19
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Licensing Geographic Data and Services: Licensing Geographic Data and Services
Geographic data are used in all sectors of society to support a huge range of applications ranging from emergency response to land-use planning to location-based services. In the past, government age …
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€73.20
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee to Review the Activities Authorized Under the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000: Charting the Future of Methane Hydrate Research in the United States
Methane hydrate is a natural form of clathrate – a chemical substance in which one molecule forms a lattice around a "guest" molecule with chemical bonding. In this clathrate, the guest mol …
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€44.31
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Geological Record of Ecological Dynamics
In order to answer important questions about ecosystems and biodiversity, scientists can look to the past geological recordwhich includes fossils, sediment and ice cores, and tree rings. Because of r …
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€41.66
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics: Improved Seismic Monitoring – Improved Decision-Making
Improved Seismic Monitoring Improved Decision-Making, describes and assesses thevaried economic benefits potentially derived from modernizing and expanding seismicmonitoring activities in the United …
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€43.84
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands: Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands
This book, the result of a congressionally mandated study, examines the adequacy of the regulatory framework for mining of hardrock mineralssuch as gold, silver, copper, and uraniumon over 350 millio …
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€34.33
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Review of EarthScope Science Objectives and Implementation Planning: Review of EarthScope Integrated Science
Earth Scope is a major science initiative in the solid-earth sciences and has been described as "a new earth science initiative that will dramatically advance our physical understanding of the N …
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€21.15
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Programs
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 levels …
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€34.65
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Coal Waste Impoundments: Coal Waste Impoundments
On October 11, 2000, a breakthrough of Martin County Coal Corporation’s coal waste impoundment released 250 million gallons of slurry in near Inez, Kentucky. The 72-acre surface impoundment for coal …
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€34.57
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Review of National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy: Assessment of Proposed Partnerships to Implement a National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy
Landslides are a component of those agents of nature that transport rock and soil from mountains or hillsides to streams, lakes and seas, where new sedimentary rocks begin to form. Therefore, as well …
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€14.66
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Research Priorities in Geography at the U.S. Geological Survey: Research Opportunities in Geography at the U.S. Geological Survey
Research Opportunities in Geography at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides perspective and guidance to the geography discipline about its future research and strategic directions. The book mak …
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€34.71
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Communicating Occupational Safety and Health Information to Spanish-speaking Workers: Safety is Seguridad
Approximately 32.8 million persons of Hispanic descent live in the United States, half of whom were born outside the United States (Therrien and Ramirez, 2000). By the year 2050, it is expected that …
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€37.16
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Material Fluxes on the Surface of the Earth
Understanding the ebb and flow of materials on the earth’s surface is vital to comprehending environmental change. We need to differentiate between those that represent a progression of natural event …
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€39.81
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Review of the USGS Volcano Hazards Program: Review of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Volcano Hazards Program
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 Alask …
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€36.03
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Basic Research Opportunities in the Earth Sciences: Basic Research Opportunities in Earth Science
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-disciplina …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences: North American Continent-Ocean Transects Program
This book discusses the results of the transects program, which involves compilations of maps and cross sections showing geological, geophysical, and geochemical data and interpretations along 23 tra …
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€33.46
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Novel Approaches to Carbon Management
The National Research Council’s (NRC’s) Committee on Novel Approaches to the Management of Greenhouse Gases from Energy Systems held a workshop at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center in Irvine, Calif …
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€21.06
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geophysical and Environmental Data: Resolving Conflicts Arising from the Privatization of Environmental Data
Reliable collections of science-based environmental information are vital for many groups of users and for a number of purposes. For example, electric utility companies predict demand during heat wav …
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€39.90
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources: Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources
When the U.S. Department of the Interior released its 1989 estimates of how much undiscovered oil and gas remain in the United States, a controversy ensued. Some members of the petroleum industry cha …
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€22.95
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geodesy: International Network of Global Fiducial Stations
The advent of highly precise space-based geodetic techniques has led to the application of these techniques to the solution of global earth and ocean problems. Now under consideration is a worldwide …
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€19.30
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering: Geological and Geotechnical Engineering in the New Millennium
The field of geoengineering is at a crossroads where the path to high-tech solutions meets the path to expanding applications of geotechnology. In this report, the term "geoengineering" inc …
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€59.19
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Managing Coal Combustion Residues in Mines
Burning coal in electric utility plants produces, in addition to power, residues that contain constituents which may be harmful to the environment. The management of large volumes of coal combustion …
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€49.09
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Basic and Applied Research Priorities in Geospatial Science for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: Priorities for GEOINT Research at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) provides geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) to support national security, both as a national intelligence and a combat support agency. In the post-9/11 …
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€36.73
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Beyond Mapping: The Challenges of New Technologies in the Geographic Information Sciences: Beyond Mapping
Geographic information systems (GIS), the Global Positioning System (GPS), remote sensing, and other information technologies have all changed the nature of work in the mapping sciences and in the pr …
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€30.17
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on the Earth System Science for Decisions About Human Welfare: Contributions of Remote Sensing: Contributions of Land Remote Sensing for Decisions About Food Security and Human Health
Land remote sensing: the use of space-based satellite technologies to obtain information on environmental variables such as land-use and land-covering combination with other types of data can provide …
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€29.45
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Successful Response Starts with a Map
In the past few years the United States has experienced a series of disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which have severely taxed and in many cases overwhelmed responding agencies. In all a …
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€43.53
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Mining Safety and Health Research at NIOSH
The U.S. mining sector has the highest fatality rate of any industry in the country. Fortunately, advances made over the past three decades in mining technology, equipment, processes, procedures, and …
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€62.99
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Population: Tools and Methods for Estimating Populations at Risk from Natural Disasters and Complex Humanitarian Crises
Worldwide, millions of people are displaced annually because of natural or industrial disasters or social upheaval. Reliable data on the numbers, characteristics, and locations of these populations c …
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€48.12
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Floodplain Mapping Technologies: Elevation Data for Floodplain Mapping
Floodplain maps serve as the basis for determining whether homes or buildings require flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Management Models for Future Seismological and Geodetic Facilities and Capabilities
Modern geoscience research informs many important decisions and projects, such as geological disaster preparation, natural resource extraction, and global development. This critical research relies o …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering: Characterization, Modeling, Monitoring, and Remediation of Fractured Rock
Fractured rock is the host or foundation for innumerable engineered structures related to energy, water, waste, and transportation. Characterizing, modeling, and monitoring fractured rock sites is cr …
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€70.76
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee to Review the U.S. Geological Survey’s Laboratories: Assuring Data Quality at U.S. Geological Survey Laboratories
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) mission is to provide reliable and impartial scientific information to understand Earth, minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters, and manage water, …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Evolving the Geodetic Infrastructure to Meet New Scientific Needs: Evolving the Geodetic Infrastructure to Meet New Scientific Needs
Satellite remote sensing is the primary tool for measuring global changes in the land, ocean, biosphere, and atmosphere. Over the past three decades, active remote sensing technologies have enabled i …
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€77.21
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Effectiveness and Impacts of Dust Control Measures for Owens Lake
During the 20th century, the city of Los Angeles diverted surface water flowing into Owens Lake for water supply, transforming the large, closed-basin, saline lake into a small brine pool surrounded …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Catalyzing Opportunities for Research in the Earth Sciences (CORES): A Decadal Survey for NSF’s Division of Earth Sciences: Vision for NSF Earth Sciences 2020-2030
The Earth system functions and connects in unexpected ways – from the microscopic interactions of bacteria and rocks to the macro-scale processes that build and erode mountains and regulate Earth’s c …
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€70.42
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Earth Sciences and Resources: Exploring a Dynamic Soil Information System
As a living substrate, soil is critical to the function of Earth’s geophysical and chemical properties. Soil also plays a major role in several human activities, including farming, forestry, and envi …
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€42.36
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Earth Sciences and Resources: Identifying New Community-Driven Science Themes for NSF’s Support of Paleoclimate Research
Sediments, ice, corals, and trees are just some of the natural storehouses of information that help tell the complicated history of Earth’s climate. Paleoclimate researchers use these "proxies, …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on State of the Art and Practice in Earthquake Induced Soil Liquefaction Assessment: State of the Art and Practice in the Assessment of Earthquake-Induced Soil Liquefaction and Its Consequences
Earthquake-induced soil liquefaction (liquefaction) is a leading cause of earthquake damage worldwide. Liquefaction is often described in the literature as the phenomena of seismic generation of exce …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Earth Sciences and Resources: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to Advance Earth System Science
The Earth system – the atmospheric, hydrologic, geologic, and biologic cycles that circulate energy, water, nutrients, and other trace substances – is a large, complex, multiscale system in space and …
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€23.19
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering: Corrosion of Buried Steel at New and In-Service Infrastructure
Steel is a common component of U.S. infrastructure, but that steel can corrode when buried in soil, rock, or fill. Steel corrosion is estimated to cost the United States 3-4 percent of its gross dome …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Potential Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia
Virginia was one of the first major gold-producing states in the U.S., but it has seen only limited and intermittent gold mining activity in the last 70 years. Recent increase in gold prices and othe …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Future Directions for Southern Ocean and Antarctic Nearshore and Coastal Research: 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 on the globe m …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Meeting U.S. Energy Resource Needs
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 perf …
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€48.69
Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Earth Resources: Meeting U.S. Energy Resource Needs
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 perf …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Committee on Critical Mineral Impacts of the U.S. Economy: Minerals, Critical Minerals, and the U.S. Economy
Minerals are part of virtually every product we use. Common examples include copper used in electrical wiring and titanium used to make airplane frames and paint pigments. The Information Age has ush …
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Board on Earth Sciences and Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Building Capacity for the U.S. Mineral Resources Workforce
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 decar …
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