Books by National Research Council

"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.

Workshop was held January 6-7, 2011, The Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center, 3800 Reservoir Rd, NW, Washington, D.C.

Explores authentication technologies and their implications for the privacy of the individuals being authenticated. This book examines numerous concepts, including authorization, identification, privacy, and security. It provides a framework to guide on these issues when deciding whether and how to use authentication in a particular context.

How can fractures that are significant hydraulic conductors be identified, located, and characterized? How do flow and transport occur in fracture systems? How can changes in fracture systems be predicted and controlled? These book addresses these questions.

Takes a look at inspection procedures to determine how effective the Food Safety Inspection Service is in finding dangerous levels of contaminants and disease-producing micro-organisms. This book describes the history behind the system, and provides a risk-assessment model for poultry, including sub models for each stage of processing.

Finds that the US animal health framework has been slow to take advantage of state-of-the-art technologies being used to protect public health. This report also recommends that the nation establish an accountable coordinating mechanism to engage and enhance partnerships among local, state, and federal agencies, and the private sector.

"Panel on Understanding Divergent Trends in Longevity in High-Income Countries, Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies."

Accompanying CD-ROM includes the four panel reports along with "Reports in Brief" and promotional videos.

Explains the findings of researchers and practitioners with expertise in geotechnical engineering, underground design and construction, trenchless technologies, risk assessment, visualization techniques for geotechnical applications, sustainable infrastructure development, life cycle assessment, and infrastructure policy and planning.