Books by National Research Council

"Board on Testing and Assessment, and Board on Science Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education."

A practical guide to emerging empirical techniques allowing practitioners to diagnose whether highly fluctuating and random appearing data are most likely driven by random or deterministic dynamic forces.

"In April 2011, an ad hoc committee overseen by the National Academies' standing Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (CWSEM) convened a workshop entitled, "Blueprint for the future: framing the issues of women in science in a global context" in Washington, D.C.

Examines the physical, medical, and mental health standards for military enlistment in light of trends in the physical condition of the youth population; and medical advances for treating certain conditions, as well as knowledge of the typical course of chronic conditions as young people reach adulthood.

A a summary of a workshop convened to consider data and methodological issues in measuring time use. It summarizes conceptual issues covered during the workshop, discusses a framework for how individuals and households allocate their time, and comments on some conceptual issues in measuring time use.

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 by people every day and are provided by various sectors of the mining industry. This title summarizes the findings of this study.

"The project, Anticipating Biosecurity Challenges of the Global Expansion of High-containment Biological Laboratories, culminated in a workshop that took place in Istanbul, Turkey from July 10-13, 2011"--P. ix.