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Shiphandling Simulation: Application to Waterway Design

2 reviews
Committee on Assessment of Shiphandling Simulation, Marine Board, ...

National Academies Press, 1992

I am interested in marine books.
I am interested to purchase books about the following: 1. Shiphandling with Tugs. 2. Naval Shiphandling. 3. Shiphandling for the Mariner. 4. Shiphandling Simulation. also, I am interested in marine books as Seamanship, Navigation, Salvag, Hydrographic Servey, Ship stability and Marine Meterology.

Funding a Revolution: Government Support for Computing Research

2 reviews
Committee on Innovations in Computing and Communications: Lessons from History, National Research Council

National Academies Press, 1999

Time Capsule to 50 Years of Achievement
The computer revolution originated largely in the U.S. Much of the funding for early computer science has come from the U.S. government. Funding a Revolution shows the interactions among players in academic circles, government and industry. It is fitting that benefits of the computer revolution accrue to the U.S. Federal, State and Municipal governments in delivering services to citizens, to U.S. ...

Adding It Up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics

1 review
Mathematics Learning Study Committee, National Research Council

National Academies Press, 2001

Adding It Up
This purchase was an excellent experience. The book was in great condition. I needed this for a workshop and it arrived in plenty of time.

Abrupt Climate Change: Inevitable Surprises

1 review
Committee on Abrupt Climate Change, National Research Council

National Academies Press, 2002

Available for free online
Highly recommended. Abrupt, in geologic time, to say the least. Check it out on the web.

The Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates

3 reviews
National Research Council (U. S.), Committee on Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates

National Academies Press, 1998

A Primer for the Morlocks
Have you ever read H. G. Wells' The Time Machine? Maybe you've seen the movie. The main setting is sometime in the very distant future when humankind has differentiated into two groups: the Eloi and the Morlocks. Basically, the Morlocks give the Eloi everything they need - food, clothing, shelter - and every once in a while steal a few Eloi to eat. As I read Well-Being I was reminded of this ...

Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals

2 reviews
National Research Council

National Academies Press, 2000

Combines and updates two informative and useful books.
Prudent Practices has combined and updated two of the most useful and informative books on chemical safety available. This is a must for chemical technicians, researchers and hazardous waste managers! The book(s) gives concise information on general chemical lab safety, proposes procedures for monitoring experiments, controlling waste and uncovering hazardous situations.

Embedded, Everywhere: A Research Agenda for Networked Systems of Embedded Computers

2 reviews
Committee on Networked Systems of Embedded Computers, National Research Council

National Academies Press, 2001

See the future
Prognostication is a tough business to be in. The National Research Council is routinely put into that position nevertheless-- and we're better off for it. This work, "Embedded, Everywhere", is a work from some of the top people in Computer Science today and attempts to identify the issues relating to a world saturated with computing resources. EmNets, networked systems of embedded computers, are ...

The Water Buffalo: New Prospects for an Underutilized Animal

2 reviews
National Research Council (U. S.)

Books for Business, 2002

Darn Good Read!
I don't know who this "National Research Council" person is but let me tell you, he/she is a great writer! This book is filled with all sorts of twists and turns and the ending is not to be missed. I can't wait until the movie is made---i'll be first in line you can be sure.

The Future of Air Traffic Control: Human Operators and Automation

2 reviews
Panel on Human Factors in Air Traffic Control Automation, National Research Council

National Academies Press, 1998

Superb exploration of Air Traffic automation and risk.
This important follow-on to "Flight to the Future" covers the automation initiatives in ATC modernization. The various programs in development are detailed from the human-centered automation viewpoint, including assessments of the potential risk involved in implementing them. (Refinements in the various programs since the report was published make some of this detail dated, but the ...

Nutrient requirements of horses (Nutrient requirements of domestic animals)

2 reviews
National Research Council (U.S.)

National Academy of Sciences, 1973

The "Bible" on Horse Nutrition
If you could only have one book on feeding horses, this is the one

China Bound, Revised: A Guide to Academic Life and Work in the PRC

1 review
Anne F. Thurston, with Karen Turner-Gottschang, ...

National Academies Press, 1994

A very knowledgable author
I actually have not read the book. However, from viewing the 1st part of Anne Thurston's series on C-SPAN, I found her to be very objective and knowledgable about China. She has traveled to many parts of the China and has got first hand experience with the real people in China. Although this book may be a little dated considering the rapid changes happening in China, I am sure you would benefit ...

Educating One & All: Students With Disabilities and Standards-Based Reform

1 review

Natl Academy Pr, 1997

For ALL Educators who care about reforms and the disabled!
I found this book while browsing one day. It's subtitle is Students with Disabilities and Standards-based Reform. In the midst of the outcry from politicians and parents for reform of the public school system, one group has been steadfastly ignored. That is those who have disabilities. For example, the American Association for the Advancement of Science put out a book in 1990 called Science ...

Biologic Markers in Immunotoxicology

1 review
Subcommittee on Immunotoxicology, Committee on Biologic Markers, ...

National Academies Press, 1992

A *MUST READ* For Anyone with an Immune disorder!
This book is one of the best books I have ever purchased on the immune system and how commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals and even environmental chemicals can damage the immune system, and even initiate auto-immune disorders. No patient with an immune disorder, or any physician who treats such patients should be without this book. Better yet, read it *before* you take that next prescription or ...

Effects of Geosynthetics on Soil Properties and of Environment on Pavement Systems (Transportation Research ...

1 review
National Research Council (U. S.)

Transportation Research Board National Resear, 1989

"Geosynthetics in pavement design"
Using geosynthetics in pavement design like: Asphanlt concrete pavement, Cement concrete pavement, Improvement pavement...

From Generation to Generation: The Health and Well-Being of Children in Immigrant Families

1 review
Committee on the Health and Adjustment of Immigrant Children and Families, National Research Council and Institute of Medicine

National Academies Press, 1998

Helpful for research and interest
As a primer to the state of immigrant children's health in America this book is highly useful, particularly in explaining the impact of welfare reform (PRWORA). Besides being well-researched and structured, the book is also written well.

Elder Mistreatment: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation in an Aging America

1 review
Panel to Review Risk and Prevalence of Elder Abuse and Neglect, National Research Council

National Academies Press, 2002

Rampant Elder Abuse and Fraud Colored By Law: Guardianship!
Reports of guardians stealing from their wards' bank accounts and other wise abusing guardianship powers are surfacing with disturbing regularity. 'This problem is going to get bigger and bigger,' says E. Bentley Lipscomb, AARP's Florida state director and a former state secretary of elder affairs. - GUARDIANS DRAWING INCREASED SCRUTINY, AARP Bulletin. Read also "The Retirement Nightmare" by ...

Children of Immigrants: Health, Adjustment, and Public Assistance

1 review
Committee on the Health and Adjustment of Immigrant Children and Families, National Research Council

National Academies Press, 1999

Children of immigrants
The National Academy Press publishes reports from the United States National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council. This book is a report from the Committee on the health and adjustment of immigrant children and their families. The book has 12 chapters by 20 contributors with focus on health, adjustment and the ...

District Heating and Cooling in the United States: Prospects and Issues

1 review
Committee on District Heating and Cooling, National Research Council

National Academies Press, 1985

district cooling
All about district cooling

Clean Coastal Waters: Understanding and Reducing the Effects of Nutrient Pollution

1 review
Committee on the Causes and Management of Eutrophication, Ocean Studies Board, ...

National Academies Press, 2000

This is a perfect book for managers and scientists
This book not only describes controlling mechanisms and direct/indirect effects of nutrient over-enrichment but also provides possible solutions to the nutrient pollution. I especially appreciate the special effort to get input from regional scientists and managers since the dynamics of nutrient pollution may be dependent on specific region and time. This book, in fact, attempts to determine ...

Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer: Directions for Research

1 review
National Research Council (U.S.)

Natl Academy Pr, 1983

Excellent Reference
This book is a collection of review articles written to explain current research (as of 1982) on diet and cancer. It begins with an executive summary, summarizing the research results and outlining the methodology used to write the book. Then there are several chapters explaining what cancer is and the methodology used to test whether there is evidence for dietary links to cancer. The ...

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