160 Ebooks por Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Achievements of the National Plant Genome Initiative and New Horizons in Plant Biology
Life on Earth would be impossible without plants. Humans rely on plants for most clothing, furniture, food, as well as for many pharmaceuticals and other products. Plant genome sciences are essential …
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€38.53
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Institute of Medicine: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Research at NIOSH
The agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors are the cornerstone of industries that produce food, fiber, and biofuel. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts rese …
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€70.03
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Global Challenges and Directions for Agricultural Biotechnology
Many developing countries are exploring whether biotechnology has a role in addressing national issues such as food security and environmental remediation, and are considering whether the putative be …
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€21.14
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Genetically Engineered Organisms, Wildlife, and Habitat
Since the first commercial introduction of transgenic corn plants in 1995, biotechnology has provided enormous benefits to agricultural crop production. Research is underway to develop a much broader …
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€27.48
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Economic Development and Current Status of the Sheep Industry in the United States: Changes in the Sheep Industry in the United States
The U.S. sheep industry is complex, multifaceted, and rooted in history and tradition. The dominant feature of sheep production in the United States, and, thus, the focus of much producer and policy …
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€73.84
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on a Study of Technologies to Benefit Farmers in Africa and South Asia: Emerging Technologies to Benefit Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
Increased agricultural productivity is a major stepping stone on the path out of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, but farmers there face tremendous challenges improving production. Poor …
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€59.62
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Global Health: Achieving Sustainable Global Capacity for Surveillance and Response to Emerging Diseases of Zoonotic Origin
One of the biggest threats today is the uncertainty surrounding the emergence of a novel pathogen or the re-emergence of a known infectious disease that might result in disease outbreaks with great l …
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€36.03
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Transforming Agricultural Education for a Changing World
During the next ten years, colleges of agriculture will be challenged to transform their role in higher education and their relationship to the evolving global food and agricultural enterprise. If su …
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€44.21
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Achievements of the National Plant Genome Initiative and New Horizons in Plant Biology
Life on Earth would be impossible without plants. Humans rely on plants for most clothing, furniture, food, as well as for many pharmaceuticals and other products. Plant genome sciences are essential …
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€55.42
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Economic Development and Current Status of the Sheep Industry in the United States: Changes in the Sheep Industry in the United States
The U.S. sheep industry is complex, multifaceted, and rooted in history and tradition. The dominant feature of sheep production in the United States, and, thus, the focus of much producer and policy …
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€83.46
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice: Public Health Effects of Food Deserts
In the United States, people living in low-income neighborhoods frequently do not have access to affordable healthy food venues, such as supermarkets. Instead, those living in "food deserts" …
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€29.60
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Global Health: Sustaining Global Surveillance and Response to Emerging Zoonotic Diseases
H1N1 ("swine flu"), SARS, mad cow disease, and HIV/AIDS are a few examples of zoonotic diseases-diseases transmitted between humans and animals. Zoonotic diseases are a growing concern give …
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€46.22
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice: Public Health Effects of Food Deserts
In the United States, people living in low-income neighborhoods frequently do not have access to affordable healthy food venues, such as supermarkets. Instead, those living in "food deserts" …
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€42.36
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Impact of Biotechnology on Farm-Level Economics and Sustainability: Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States
Since genetically engineered (GE) crops were introduced in 1996, their use in the United States has grown rapidly, accounting for 80-90 percent of soybean, corn, and cotton acreage in 2009. To date, …
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€47.93
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Twenty-First Century Systems Agriculture: Toward Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the 21st Century
In the last 20 years, there has been a remarkable emergence of innovations and technological advances that are generating promising changes and opportunities for sustainable agriculture, yet at the s …
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€64.32
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Global Health: Sustaining Global Surveillance and Response to Emerging Zoonotic Diseases
H1N1 ("swine flu"), SARS, mad cow disease, and HIV/AIDS are a few examples of zoonotic diseases-diseases transmitted between humans and animals. Zoonotic diseases are a growing concern give …
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€64.15
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease (Huanglongbing): Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry
Citrus greening, a disease that reduces yield, compromises the flavor, color, and size of citrus fruit and eventually kills the citrus tree, is now present in all 34 Floridian citrus-producing counti …
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€65.37
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Review of the Food and Drug Administration’s Role in Ensuring Safe Food: Enhancing Food Safety
Recent outbreaks of illnesses traced to contaminated sprouts and lettuce illustrate the holes that exist in the system for monitoring problems and preventing foodborne diseases. Although it is not so …
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€69.85
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease (Huanglongbing): Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry
Citrus greening, a disease that reduces yield, compromises the flavor, color, and size of citrus fruit and eventually kills the citrus tree, is now present in all 34 Floridian citrus-producing counti …
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€70.62
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Impact of Biotechnology on Farm-Level Economics and Sustainability: Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States
Since genetically engineered (GE) crops were introduced in 1996, their use in the United States has grown rapidly, accounting for 80-90 percent of soybean, corn, and cotton acreage in 2009. To date, …
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€70.74
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Twenty-First Century Systems Agriculture: Toward Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the 21st Century
In the last 20 years, there has been a remarkable emergence of innovations and technological advances that are generating promising changes and opportunities for sustainable agriculture, yet at the s …
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€96.24
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Evaluation of a Site-Specific Risk Assessment for the Department of Homeland Security’s Planned National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas
Congress requested that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) produce a site-specific biosafety and biosecurity risk assessment (SSRA) of the proposed National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility …
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€35.25
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Review of the Food and Drug Administration’s Role in Ensuring Safe Food: Enhancing Food Safety
Recent outbreaks of illnesses traced to contaminated sprouts and lettuce illustrate the holes that exist in the system for monitoring problems and preventing foodborne diseases. Although it is not so …
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€83.47
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Status of Pollinators in North America
Pollinatorsinsects, birds, bats, and other animals that carry pollen from the male to the female parts of flowers for plant reproductionare an essential part of natural and agricultural ecosystems th …
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€76.23
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the National Needs for Research in Veterinary Science: Critical Needs for Research in Veterinary Science
Research in veterinary science is critical for the health and well-being of animals, including humans. Food safety, emerging infectious diseases, the development of new therapies, and the possibility …
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€55.24
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Assessing the Nation’s Framework for Addressing Animal Diseases: Animal Health at the Crossroads
The confirmed case of "mad cow" disease (BSE) in June 2005 illustrates the economic impact of disease outbreaks, as additional countries closed their markets to U.S. beef and beef products. …
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€56.60
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Direct and Indirect Human Contributions to Terrestrial Carbon Fluxes
Human-induced climate change is an important environmental issue worldwide, as scientific studies increasingly demonstrate that human activities are changing the Earth’s climate. Even if dramatic red …
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€30.81
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods
Assists policymakers in evaluating the appropriate scientific methods for detecting unintended changes in food and assessing the potential for adverse health effects from genetically modified product …
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€49.80
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Debra P. Davis: Exploring a Vision
Centuries of scientific advances in agriculture have increased the quantity, quality, and variety of ourfood supply. Food in the United States is abundant and affordable, incomes are at record levels …
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€30.42
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on a Review of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoological Park: Animal Care and Management at the National Zoo
This interim report assesses issues related to animal management, husbandry, health, and care at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoological Park. The report finds that there are shortcomings i …
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€46.40
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Review of the Use of Scientific Criteria and Performance Standards for Safe Food: Scientific Criteria to Ensure Safe Food
Food safety regulators face a daunting task: crafting food safety performance standards and systems that continue in the tradition of using the best available science to protect the health of the Ame …
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€70.62
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Diagnosis and Control of Johne’s Disease: Diagnosis and Control of Johne’s Disease
Johne’s Disease is a chronic, progressive intestinal disease caused by infection with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) that affects primarily ruminant animals. In recent decades …
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€70.12
Ad Hoc Committee on Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations & Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources: Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations
Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations: Current Knowledge, Future Needs discusses the need for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement a new method for estimating the amount of am …
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€70.77
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Opportunities in Agriculture: Frontiers in Agricultural Research
This report is a congressionally mandated review of the US Department of Agriculture’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area, the main engine of publicly funded agricultural research …
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€54.92
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: National Plant Genome Initiative
The National Plant Genome Initiative was launched in 1998 as a long-term project to explore DNA structure and function in plants so that useful properties of plants can be understood, improved, and u …
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€48.89
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Exploring Horizons for Domestic Animal Genomics
Recognizing the important contributions that genomic analysis can make to agriculture, production and companion animal science, evolutionary biology, and human health with respect to the creation of …
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€48.79
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Debra P. Davis: Emerging Animal Diseases
Recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Europe and Japan set off alarm bells in the United States and other nations, prompting a flurry of new r …
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€48.87
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Animal Biotechnology
Genetic-based animal biotechnology has produced new food and pharmaceutical products and promises many more advances to benefit humankind. These exciting prospects are accompanied by considerable une …
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€50.05
Ad Hoc Committee on Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations & Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources: Scientific Basis for Estimating Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations
This is an interim report of the ad hoc Committee on Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations of the National Research Council’s Committee on Animal Nutrition. A final report is expected to be is …
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€44.93
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Animal Nutrition: Scientific Advances in Animal Nutrition
The science of animal nutrition has made significant advances in the past century. In looking back at the discoveries of the 20th century, we can appreciate the tremendous impact that animal nutritio …
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€39.60
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Predicting Invasions of Nonindigenous Plants and Plant Pests
Nonindigenous plants and plant pests that find their way to the United States and become invasive can often cause problems. They cost more than $100 billion per year in crop and timber losses plus th …
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€60.35
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Environmental Impacts Associated with Commercialization of Transgenic Plants: Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants
Transgenic crops offer the promise of increased agricultural productivity and better quality foods. But they also raise the specter of harmful environmental effects. In this new book, a panel of expe …
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€70.89
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee to Review the Role of Publicly Funded Agricultural Research on the Structure of U.S. Agriculture: Publicly Funded Agricultural Research and the Changing Structure of U.S. Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requested that the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the National Research Council (NRC) convene a panel of experts to examine whether publicly f …
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€51.47
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Biology: Ecological Monitoring of Genetically Modified Crops
Proponents of agricultural biotechnology believe that genetically modified (GM) crops have the potential to provide great ecological benefits, such as reduced pesticide and land use, as well as agric …
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€48.61
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Genetically Modified Pest-Protected Plants: Genetically Modified Pest-Protected Plants
This book explores the risks and benefits of crops that are genetically modified for pest resistance, the urgency of establishing an appropriate regulatory framework for these products, and the impor …
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€61.24
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture
Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems.The Future Role of Pe …
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€70.29
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on an Evaluation of the Food Safety Requirements of the Federal Purchase Ground Beef Program: Evaluation of the Food Safety Requirements of the Federal Purchase Ground Beef Program
To ensure the safety of food distributed through the National School Lunch Program, food banks, and other federal food and nutrition programs, the United States Department of Agriculture has establis …
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€14.80
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Institute of Medicine: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Research at NIOSH
The agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors are the cornerstone of industries that produce food, fiber, and biofuel. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts rese …
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€94.99
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on a Study of Technologies to Benefit Farmers in Africa and South Asia: Emerging Technologies to Benefit Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
Increased agricultural productivity is a major stepping stone on the path out of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, but farmers there face tremendous challenges improving production. Poor …
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€70.89
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Global Health: Achieving Sustainable Global Capacity for Surveillance and Response to Emerging Diseases of Zoonotic Origin
One of the biggest threats today is the uncertainty surrounding the emergence of a novel pathogen or the re-emergence of a known infectious disease that might result in disease outbreaks with great l …
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€51.07
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Genetically Engineered Organisms, Wildlife, and Habitat
Since the first commercial introduction of transgenic corn plants in 1995, biotechnology has provided enormous benefits to agricultural crop production. Research is underway to develop a much broader …
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€39.72
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Global Challenges and Directions for Agricultural Biotechnology
Many developing countries are exploring whether biotechnology has a role in addressing national issues such as food security and environmental remediation, and are considering whether the putative be …
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€30.81
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Review of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoological Park: Animal Care and Management at the National Zoo
This report follows up on an interim report released in February 2004 that focused on immediate needs in the areas of animal care and management, recordkeeping, and pest control. The report finds tha …
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€89.73
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on California Agricultural Research Priorities: Pierce’s Disease: California Agricultural Research Priorities
The glassy-winged sharpshooter is one of the more recent invasive pests to afflict California agriculture. The insect transmits a bacterial pathogen that causes Pierce’s disease, which has impaired p …
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€50.05
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on National Capacity in Forestry Research: National Capacity in Forestry Research
Forests are major components of the earth’s natural resources and they are increasingly critical to the welfare of the U.S. economy, environment, and population. Desires to improve forest management …
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€53.74
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & National Research Council: Incorporating Science, Economics, and Sociology in Developing Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards in International Trade
The rapid expansion of international trade has brought to the fore issues of conflicting national regulations in the area of plant, animal, and human health. These problems include the concern that r …
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€70.28
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on an Evaluation of the US Department of Agriculture National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program: National Research Initiative
Our nation faces daunting challenges to its food and fiber system and to the condition of our natural resources in the coming decades. Rapid increases in world population and the pressure on resource …
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€52.37
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & National Research Council: Professional Societies and Ecologically Based Pest Management
The National Research Council’s (NRC) Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources invited professional societies associated with agriculture and ecology to participate in a two-day workshop to explore …
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€30.58
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on an Evaluation of the Food Safety Requirements of the Federal Purchase Ground Beef Program: Evaluation of the Food Safety Requirements of the Federal Purchase Ground Beef Program
To ensure the safety of food distributed through the National School Lunch Program, food banks, and other federal food and nutrition programs, the United States Department of Agriculture has establis …
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€21.71
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Renewable Fuel Standard
In the United States, we have come to depend on plentiful and inexpensive energy to support our economy and lifestyles. In recent years, many questions have been raised regarding the sustainability o …
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€3.82
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Feasibility of Using Mycoherbicides for Controlling Illicit Drug Crops
The control of illicit-drug trafficking and drug use is a difficult and complex process that involves a variety of prevention, control, treatment, and law enforcement strategies. Eradication strategi …
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€3.82
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Feasibility of Using Mycoherbicides for Controlling Illicit Drug Crops
The control of illicit-drug trafficking and drug use is a difficult and complex process that involves a variety of prevention, control, treatment, and law enforcement strategies. Eradication strategi …
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€42.44
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on a Study of Food Safety and Other Consequences of Publishing Establishment-Specific Data: Potential Consequences of Public Release of Food Safety and Inspection Service Establishment-Specific Data (
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the regulatory agency in the US Department of Agriculture that is responsible for ensuring that meat, poultry, and processed egg products produced dom …
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€3.84
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on a Study of Food Safety and Other Consequences of Publishing Establishment-Specific Data: Potential Consequences of Public Release of Food Safety and Inspection Service Establishment-Specific Data (
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the regulatory agency in the US Department of Agriculture that is responsible for ensuring that meat, poultry, and processed egg products produced dom …
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€43.34
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Higher Education and Workforce: Workforce Needs in Veterinary Medicine
The U.S. veterinary medical profession contributes to society in diverse ways, from developing drugs and protecting the food supply to treating companion animals and investigating animal diseases in …
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€3.84
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Higher Education and Workforce: Workforce Needs in Veterinary Medicine
The U.S. veterinary medical profession contributes to society in diverse ways, from developing drugs and protecting the food supply to treating companion animals and investigating animal diseases in …
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€63.04
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Evaluation of the Updated Site-Specific Risk Assessment for the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas
Safeguarding U.S. agriculture from foreign animal diseases and protecting our food system require cutting-edge research and diagnostic capabilities. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the …
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€3.82
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Evaluation of the Updated Site-Specific Risk Assessment for the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas
Safeguarding U.S. agriculture from foreign animal diseases and protecting our food system require cutting-edge research and diagnostic capabilities. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the …
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€42.21
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States
Biofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of U.S. trans …
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€3.83
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States
Biofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of U.S. trans …
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€63.89
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Meeting Critical Laboratory Needs for Animal Agriculture
Outbreaks of animal disease can have catastrophic repercussions for animal agriculture, the food supply, and public health. Rapid detection, diagnosis and response, as well as development of new vacc …
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€3.80
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Meeting Critical Laboratory Needs for Animal Agriculture
Outbreaks of animal disease can have catastrophic repercussions for animal agriculture, the food supply, and public health. Rapid detection, diagnosis and response, as well as development of new vacc …
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€47.26
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee to Review the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Management Program: Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program
Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program: A Way Forward reviews the science that underpins the Bureau of Land Management’s oversight of free-ranging horses and burros on federal …
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€3.85
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee to Review the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Management Program: Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program
Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program: A Way Forward reviews the science that underpins the Bureau of Land Management’s oversight of free-ranging horses and burros on federal …
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€70.62
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: National Summit on Strategies to Manage Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
Preserving the efficacy of herbicides and of herbicide-resistance technology depends on awareness of the increasing resistance of weeds to herbicides used in agriculture and coordinated action to add …
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€3.82
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: National Summit on Strategies to Manage Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
Preserving the efficacy of herbicides and of herbicide-resistance technology depends on awareness of the increasing resistance of weeds to herbicides used in agriculture and coordinated action to add …
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€33.19
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Exploring Health and Environmental Costs of Food
The U.S. food system provides many benefits, not the least of which is a safe, nutritious and consistent food supply. However, the same system also creates significant environmental, public health, a …
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€3.82
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Exploring Health and Environmental Costs of Food
The U.S. food system provides many benefits, not the least of which is a safe, nutritious and consistent food supply. However, the same system also creates significant environmental, public health, a …
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€41.08
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Renewable Fuel Standard
In the United States, we have come to depend on plentiful and inexpensive energy to support our economy and lifestyles. In recent years, many questions have been raised regarding the sustainability o …
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€70.36
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on a Review of the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Spurring Innovation in Food and Agriculture
The United States embarked on bold polices to enhance its food and agricultural system during the last half of the 19th century, investing first in the education of people and soon thereafter in rese …
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€3.84
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on a Review of the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Spurring Innovation in Food and Agriculture
The United States embarked on bold polices to enhance its food and agricultural system during the last half of the 19th century, investing first in the education of people and soon thereafter in rese …
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€51.36
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Food and Nutrition Board: Framework for Assessing Effects of the Food System
How we produce and consume food has a bigger impact on Americans’ well-being than any other human activity. The food industry is the largest sector of our economy; food touches everything from our he …
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€3.82
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Food and Nutrition Board: Framework for Assessing Effects of the Food System
How we produce and consume food has a bigger impact on Americans’ well-being than any other human activity. The food industry is the largest sector of our economy; food touches everything from our he …
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€83.63
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Considerations for the Future of Animal Science Research: Critical Role of Animal Science Research in Food Security and Sustainability
By 2050 the world’s population is projected to grow by one-third, reaching between 9 and 10 billion. With globalization and expected growth in global affluence, a substantial increase in per capita m …
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€3.81
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Considerations for the Future of Animal Science Research: Critical Role of Animal Science Research in Food Security and Sustainability
By 2050 the world’s population is projected to grow by one-third, reaching between 9 and 10 billion. With globalization and expected growth in global affluence, a substantial increase in per capita m …
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€83.63
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee for the Review of Proposals to the Bureau of Land Management on Wild Horse or Burro Sterilization or Contraception: Review of Proposals to the Bureau of Land Management on Wild Horse and Burro Sterili
As a follow-up to the 2013 report Using Science to Improve the Wild Horse and Burro Program: A Way Forward, this letter report reviews research project proposals submitted to the Bureau of Land Manag …
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€3.84
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee for the Review of Proposals to the Bureau of Land Management on Wild Horse or Burro Sterilization or Contraception: Review of Proposals to the Bureau of Land Management on Wild Horse and Burro Sterili
As a follow-up to the 2013 report Using Science to Improve the Wild Horse and Burro Program: A Way Forward, this letter report reviews research project proposals submitted to the Bureau of Land Manag …
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€6.35
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Review of the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives
The United States’ tradition of conserving fish, wildlife, habitats, and cultural resources dates to the mid-19th century. States have long sought to manage fish and wildlife species within their bor …
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€3.82
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Review of the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives
The United States’ tradition of conserving fish, wildlife, habitats, and cultural resources dates to the mid-19th century. States have long sought to manage fish and wildlife species within their bor …
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€77.05
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects: Genetically Engineered Crops
Genetically engineered (GE) crops were first introduced commercially in the 1990s. After two decades of production, some groups and individuals remain critical of the technology based on their concer …
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€3.82
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects: Genetically Engineered Crops
Genetically engineered (GE) crops were first introduced commercially in the 1990s. After two decades of production, some groups and individuals remain critical of the technology based on their concer …
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€90.06
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology: Preparing for Future Products of Biotechnology
Between 1973 and 2016, the ways to manipulate DNA to endow new characteristics in an organism (that is, biotechnology) have advanced, enabling the development of products that were not previously pos …
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€3.83
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology: Preparing for Future Products of Biotechnology
Between 1973 and 2016, the ways to manipulate DNA to endow new characteristics in an organism (that is, biotechnology) have advanced, enabling the development of products that were not previously pos …
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€76.61
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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€3.81
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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€56.55
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Health Sciences Policy: Smarter National Surveillance System for Occupational Safety and Health in the 21st Century
The workplace is where 156 million working adults in the United States spend many waking hours, and it has a profound influence on health and well-being. Although some occupations and work-related ac …
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€3.83
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Health Sciences Policy: Smarter National Surveillance System for Occupational Safety and Health in the 21st Century
The workplace is where 156 million working adults in the United States spend many waking hours, and it has a profound influence on health and well-being. Although some occupations and work-related ac …
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€70.47
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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€3.84
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 Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on a Review of the Citrus Greening Research and Development Efforts Supported by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation: Fighting a Ravaging Disease: Review of the Citrus Greening Research and
Huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus greening, first observed more than a hundred years ago in Asia, is the most serious disease threat to the citrus-growing industry worldwide due to its complexity, destru …
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€3.85
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on a Review of the Citrus Greening Research and Development Efforts Supported by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation: Fighting a Ravaging Disease: Review of the Citrus Greening Research and
Huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus greening, first observed more than a hundred years ago in Asia, is the most serious disease threat to the citrus-growing industry worldwide due to its complexity, destru …
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€70.23
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Science Breakthroughs to Advance Food and Agricultural Research by 2030
For nearly a century, scientific advances have fueled progress in U.S. agriculture to enable American producers to deliver safe and abundant food domestically and provide a trade surplus in bulk and …
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€69.74
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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€3.82
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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€47.51
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Potential for Biotechnology to Address Forest Health: Forest Health and Biotechnology
The American chestnut, whitebark pine, and several species of ash in the eastern United States are just a few of the North American tree species that have been functionally lost or are in jeopardy of …
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€3.79
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Potential for Biotechnology to Address Forest Health: Forest Health and Biotechnology
The American chestnut, whitebark pine, and several species of ash in the eastern United States are just a few of the North American tree species that have been functionally lost or are in jeopardy of …
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€89.41
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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€121.99
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Evaluating the Taxonomic Status of the Mexican Gray Wolf and the Red Wolf
Scientists strive to develop clear rules for naming and grouping living organisms. But taxonomy, the scientific study of biological classification and evolution, is often highly debated. Members of a …
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€3.80
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Evaluating the Taxonomic Status of the Mexican Gray Wolf and the Red Wolf
Scientists strive to develop clear rules for naming and grouping living organisms. But taxonomy, the scientific study of biological classification and evolution, is often highly debated. Members of a …
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€70.47
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Opportunities in Agriculture: Frontiers in Agricultural Research
This report is a congressionally mandated review of the US Department of Agriculture’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area, the main engine of publicly funded agricultural research …
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€38.13
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Exploring Horizons for Domestic Animal Genomics
Recognizing the important contributions that genomic analysis can make to agriculture, production and companion animal science, evolutionary biology, and human health with respect to the creation of …
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€34.75
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Animal Biotechnology
Genetic-based animal biotechnology has produced new food and pharmaceutical products and promises many more advances to benefit humankind. These exciting prospects are accompanied by considerable une …
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€34.81
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Debra P. Davis: Emerging Animal Diseases
Recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Europe and Japan set off alarm bells in the United States and other nations, prompting a flurry of new r …
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€34.69
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: National Plant Genome Initiative
The National Plant Genome Initiative was launched in 1998 as a long-term project to explore DNA structure and function in plants so that useful properties of plants can be understood, improved, and u …
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€34.67
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture
Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems.The Future Role of Pe …
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€49.17
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Genetically Modified Pest-Protected Plants: Genetically Modified Pest-Protected Plants
This book explores the risks and benefits of crops that are genetically modified for pest resistance, the urgency of establishing an appropriate regulatory framework for these products, and the impor …
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€47.52
Ad Hoc Committee on Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations & Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources: Scientific Basis for Estimating Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations
This is an interim report of the ad hoc Committee on Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations of the National Research Council’s Committee on Animal Nutrition. A final report is expected to be is …
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€30.82
Ad Hoc Committee on Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations & Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources: Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations
Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations: Current Knowledge, Future Needs discusses the need for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement a new method for estimating the amount of am …
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€47.89
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Animal Nutrition: Scientific Advances in Animal Nutrition
The science of animal nutrition has made significant advances in the past century. In looking back at the discoveries of the 20th century, we can appreciate the tremendous impact that animal nutritio …
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€27.61
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Predicting Invasions of Nonindigenous Plants and Plant Pests
Nonindigenous plants and plant pests that find their way to the United States and become invasive can often cause problems. They cost more than $100 billion per year in crop and timber losses plus th …
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€42.38
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Environmental Impacts Associated with Commercialization of Transgenic Plants: Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants
Transgenic crops offer the promise of increased agricultural productivity and better quality foods. But they also raise the specter of harmful environmental effects. In this new book, a panel of expe …
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€49.44
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Review of the Use of Scientific Criteria and Performance Standards for Safe Food: Scientific Criteria to Ensure Safe Food
Food safety regulators face a daunting task: crafting food safety performance standards and systems that continue in the tradition of using the best available science to protect the health of the Ame …
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€49.44
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee to Review the Role of Publicly Funded Agricultural Research on the Structure of U.S. Agriculture: Publicly Funded Agricultural Research and the Changing Structure of U.S. Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requested that the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the National Research Council (NRC) convene a panel of experts to examine whether publicly f …
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€49.09
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Biology: Ecological Monitoring of Genetically Modified Crops
Proponents of agricultural biotechnology believe that genetically modified (GM) crops have the potential to provide great ecological benefits, such as reduced pesticide and land use, as well as agric …
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€34.65
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Debra P. Davis: Exploring a Vision
Centuries of scientific advances in agriculture have increased the quantity, quality, and variety of ourfood supply. Food in the United States is abundant and affordable, incomes are at record levels …
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€21.09
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Biological Confinement of Genetically Engineered Organisms
Genetically engineered organisms (GEOs) have been under development for more than 20 years while GE crops have been grown commercially during the last decade. During this time, a number of questions …
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€42.07
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on a Review of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoological Park: Animal Care and Management at the National Zoo
This interim report assesses issues related to animal management, husbandry, health, and care at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoological Park. The report finds that there are shortcomings i …
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€32.10
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods
Assists policymakers in evaluating the appropriate scientific methods for detecting unintended changes in food and assessing the potential for adverse health effects from genetically modified product …
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€34.68
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Direct and Indirect Human Contributions to Terrestrial Carbon Fluxes
Human-induced climate change is an important environmental issue worldwide, as scientific studies increasingly demonstrate that human activities are changing the Earth’s climate. Even if dramatic red …
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€21.04
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Assessing the Nation’s Framework for Addressing Animal Diseases: Animal Health at the Crossroads
The confirmed case of "mad cow" disease (BSE) in June 2005 illustrates the economic impact of disease outbreaks, as additional countries closed their markets to U.S. beef and beef products. …
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€46.14
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on California Agricultural Research Priorities: Pierce’s Disease: California Agricultural Research Priorities
The glassy-winged sharpshooter is one of the more recent invasive pests to afflict California agriculture. The insect transmits a bacterial pathogen that causes Pierce’s disease, which has impaired p …
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€34.68
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Review of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoological Park: Animal Care and Management at the National Zoo
This report follows up on an interim report released in February 2004 that focused on immediate needs in the areas of animal care and management, recordkeeping, and pest control. The report finds tha …
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€61.65
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the National Needs for Research in Veterinary Science: Critical Needs for Research in Veterinary Science
Research in veterinary science is critical for the health and well-being of animals, including humans. Food safety, emerging infectious diseases, the development of new therapies, and the possibility …
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€38.43
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & National Research Council: Professional Societies and Ecologically Based Pest Management
The National Research Council’s (NRC) Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources invited professional societies associated with agriculture and ecology to participate in a two-day workshop to explore …
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€21.21
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on National Capacity in Forestry Research: National Capacity in Forestry Research
Forests are major components of the earth’s natural resources and they are increasingly critical to the welfare of the U.S. economy, environment, and population. Desires to improve forest management …
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€38.03
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Diagnosis and Control of Johne’s Disease: Diagnosis and Control of Johne’s Disease
Johne’s Disease is a chronic, progressive intestinal disease caused by infection with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) that affects primarily ruminant animals. In recent decades …
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€48.16
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on an Evaluation of the US Department of Agriculture National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program: National Research Initiative
Our nation faces daunting challenges to its food and fiber system and to the condition of our natural resources in the coming decades. Rapid increases in world population and the pressure on resource …
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€43.02
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & National Research Council: Incorporating Science, Economics, and Sociology in Developing Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards in International Trade
The rapid expansion of international trade has brought to the fore issues of conflicting national regulations in the area of plant, animal, and human health. These problems include the concern that r …
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€58.75
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Status of Pollinators in North America
Pollinatorsinsects, birds, bats, and other animals that carry pollen from the male to the female parts of flowers for plant reproductionare an essential part of natural and agricultural ecosystems th …
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€55.22
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Nutrient Requirements of Fish and Shrimp: Nutrient Requirements of Fish and Shrimp
Aquaculture now supplies half of the seafood and fisheries products consumed worldwide and is gaining international significance as a source of food and income. Future demands for seafood and fisheri …
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€96.30
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Nutrient Requirements of Swine: Nutrient Requirements of Swine
Since 1944, the National Research Council has published 10 editions of the Nutrient Requirements of Swine. This reference has guided nutritionists and other professionals in academia and the swine an …
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€103.11
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Creating the Future Workforce in Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources
The production of food and other agricultural goods is a fundamental human endeavor and a cornerstone of the U.S. economy. While careers related to agriculture and natural resources have evolved in r …
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€12.77
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle: Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle
Since 1944, the National Research Council (NRC) has published seven editions of the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle. This reference has guided nutritionists and other professionals in academia a …
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€102.65
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Revisiting Brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area: Revisiting Brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area
Brucellosis is a nationally and internationally regulated disease of livestock with significant consequences for animal health, public health, and international trade. In cattle, the primary cause of …
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€70.36
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Nutrient Requirements of Small Ruminants: Nutrient Requirements of Small Ruminants
Updating two previous National Research Council publications, Nutrient Requirements of Sheep, Sixth Revised Edition, 1985, and Nutrient Requirementsof Goats, First Edition, 1981, this new book provid …
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€96.30
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Animal Nutrition: Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats
Updating recommendations last made by the National Research Council in the mid-1980s, this report provides nutrient recommendations based on physical activity and stage in life, major factors that in …
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€103.11
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Nutrient Requirements of Horses: Nutrient Requirements of Horses
Proper formulation of diets for horses depends on adequate knowledge oftheir nutrient requirements. These requirements depend on the breed andage of the horse and whether it is exercising, pregnant, …
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€102.94
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Health Sciences Policy: Safeguarding the Bioeconomy
Research and innovation in the life sciences is driving rapid growth in agriculture, biomedical science, information science and computing, energy, and other sectors of the U.S. economy. This economi …
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€77.11
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Safety of Dietary Supplements for Horses, Dogs, and Cats
Growing numbers of pet owners are giving their pets dietary supplements in hopes of supporting their health. Many people presume that supplements are safer than drugs, but the reality is that there a …
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€154.41
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on National Statistics: Assessment of the Need for Native Seeds and the Capacity for Their Supply
Across the United States, millions of acres of land have been so disturbed by human activities or severe climate events that significant portions of their native plant communities have been lost and …
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€47.39
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Life Sciences: Research Strategy to Examine the Taxonomy of the Red Wolf
A Research Strategy to Examine the Taxonomy of the Red Wolf provides independent guidance about taxonomic research on the red wolf, Canis rufus. Building from the 2019 report Evaluating the Taxonomic …
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€76.76
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on a Review of Methods for Detecting Soreness in Horses: Review of Methods for Detecting Soreness in Horses
During the last century and today, the Tennessee walking horse has been used primarily for pleasure and show competition. Unique and natural to the breed is a smooth four-beat "running walk" …
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€53.93
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 Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Current Methods for Life-Cycle Analyses of Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels in the United States
Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, with petroleum accounting for 90 percent of transportation fuels. Policymakers encounter a range of questions as …
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€52.40
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Higher Education and Workforce: Enhancing Coordination and Collaboration Across the Land-Grant System
Land-grant colleges and universities play a crucial role in addressing the complex challenges facing the U.S. agricultural system and global food security. Multidisciplinary collaboration involving a …
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€23.15
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on National Statistics: Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply
Extreme weather and wildfires, intensified by climate change, are damaging the native plant communities of landscapes across the United States. Native plant communities are foundational to thriving e …
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€42.15
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle: Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle
Since 1944, the National Research Council (NRC) has published seven editions of the Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle. This reference has guided nutritionists and other professionals in academia …
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€102.71
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wildland Fires
Climate change is fundamentally changing ecosystems and their fire conditions, and the 2023 fire season highlighted the urgency of developing and implementing solutions to address wildland fires. Wil …
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€19.14
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Committee on the Review of the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action White Paper on Building a Scientific Roadmap to a Carbon-Negative Agriculture System: Review of the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action White
A White Paper on Building a Scientific Roadmap to a Carbon-Negative Agricultural System was drafted by a scientific working group of the U.S. Farmers Ranchers in Action (USFRA). At the request of the …
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€19.32
