Books by National Research Council

Assesses the state of scientific efforts to reconstruct surface temperature records for Earth during approximately last 2,000 years and the implications of these efforts for our understanding of global climate change. This book helps to understand intricacies of global climate change.

Reviewing the health effects of methylmercury, this work discusses the estimation of mercury exposure from measured biomarkers, how differences between individuals affect mercury toxicity, and appropriate statistical methods for analysis of the data and thoroughly compares the epidemiological studies available on methylmercury.

Environmental information is important for successful planning and execution of naval operations. This title examines the issues such as: how environmental data are used in mine warfare doctrine, and the capabilities of the Navy's oceanographic community to provide supporting information for mine warfare operations.

A key technical issue for future Air Force systems is to improve their ability to survive. Use of stealth technology is proposed by many to be the major element in efforts to enhance survivability for future systems. This report presents a review of stealth technology development and includes a discussion of possible future missions and threats.

"This workshop summary is based on discussions at a workshop convened by the Board on Science Education (BOSE), in collaboration with the Committee on [the] Human Dimensions of Global Change and the Division on Earth and Life Studies, of the National Research Council (NRC) on October 21 and 22, 2010"--P. vii.

Describes and assesses the current status of IFE research in the United States; compares the various technical approaches to IFE; and identifies the scientific and engineering challenges associated with developing inertial confinement fusion (ICF) in particular as an energy source.