Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Although Darwin's legacy is associated primarily with the illumination of natural selection in The Origin he also contemplated and wrote extensively about what we now term artificial selection and sexual selection. hardcover
Hardback. New. Two Centuries of Darwin is the outgrowth of an Arthur M. Sackler Colloquium sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences on January 16-17 2009. In the chapters of this book leading evolutionary biologists and science historians reflect on and commemorate the Darwinian Revolution. They canvass modern research approaches and current scientific thought on each of the three main categories of selection natural artificial and sexual that Darwin addressed during his career. Although Darwin's legacy is associated primarily with the illumination of natural selection in The Origin he also contemplated and wrote extensively about what we now term artificial selection and sexual selection. In a concluding section of this book several science historians comment on Darwin's seminal contributions. Two Centuries of Darwin is the third book of the In the Light of Evolution series. Each installment in the series explores evolutionary perspectives on a particular biological topic that is scientifically intriguing but also has special relevance to contemporary societal issues or challenges. The ILE series aims to interpret phenomena in various areas of biology through the lens of evolution and address some of the most intellectually engaging as well as pragmatically important societal issues of our times. hardcover
Paperback / softback. New. India and the United States are the world's two largest democracies with distinguished scientific traditions and experts in a wide range of scientific-technical fields. Given these strengths and the ability to learn from one another the U.S. National Academy of Sciences together with the National Institute for Advanced Studies in Bangalore India held a joint Indian-U.S. workshop to identify and examine potential areas for substantive scientific and technical cooperation that can support counterterrorism efforts through the Homeland Security Dialogue and through direct cooperation. India-United States Cooperation on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism is the summary of that workshop. This report examines topics such as biological threats; protection of nuclear facilities; security physical and cyber for chemicals chemical facilities and other critical infrastructure; and monitoring surveillance and emergency response. The report also identifies and examines promising areas for further Indian-U.S. cooperation. paperback
Washington DC: National Academy of Sciences 1987. good. 28 cm 128 wraps illus. covers somewhat worn and soiled cover creased. Includes an article on educational reform by then Governor and future President Bill Clinton. National Academy of Sciences paperback
Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; "Malaria Control During Mass Population Movements and Natural Disasters" provides a basic overview of the state of knowledge of epidemiology of malaria and public health interventions and practices for controlling the disease in situati paperback
National Academies Press. paperback. New. 8x1x9. New Inside and Out! Crisp pages w/no markings!Cover and page edges have very minor wear! National Academies Press paperback
Washington DC: National Academy Press 1995. Presumed First Edition First printing. Trade paperback. Very good. xi 3 418 4 pages. Wraps Footnotes References. Boxes. Tables. Institutional stamp and ink notation on verso page ii. Within the next decade many thousands of U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons are slated to be retired as a result of nuclear arms reduction treaties and unilateral pledges. Hundreds of tons of plutonium and highly enriched uranium will no longer be needed for weapons purposes and will pose urgent challenges to international security. This is the supporting volume to a study by the Committee on International Security and Arms Control which dealt with all phases of the management and disposition of these materials. This technical study concentrates on the option for the disposition of plutonium looking in detail at the different types of reactors in which weapons plutonium could be burned and at the vitrification of plutonium and comparing them using economic security and environmental criteria. This is the supporting volume to a study by the Committee on International Security and Arms Control which dealt with all phases of the management and disposition of these materials. This technical study concentrates on the option for the disposition of plutonium looking in detail at the different types of reactors in which weapons plutonium could be burned and at the vitrification of plutonium and comparing them using economic security and environmental criteria. Within the next decade many thousands of U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons are slated to be retired as a result of nuclear arms reduction treaties and unilateral pledges. Hundreds of tons of plutonium and highly enriched uranium will no longer be needed for weapons purposes and will pose urgent challenges to international security. This is the supporting volume to a study by the Committee on International Security and Arms Control which dealt with all phases of the management and disposition of these materials. National Academy Press paperback
Washington DC: National Academy of Sciences 1971. Presumed first edition/first printing. Wraps. Good. No dust jacket as issued. Previous own's name N. Jay Bassin stamped on front cover. Cover has some wear and soiling. ix 61 p. Figure. Table. References. A Bibliography of Recent Literature. This seminal work is increasingly scarce. The Panel included; Norris Rakestraw; Richard Bader John Bunt; James Carpenter; Dayton Carritt; Gordon Erdman Robert Garrels Edward Goldberg John Hunt Ravid Menzel Timothy Parsons and Richard M. Pytkowicz. In this report the Panel descrive the field of marine chemistry the activities of marine chemists and the nature of the principal probems. The Panel also seeks to indicate the directions in which they expected progress to be made and various ways in which that prograss might be hastened. National Academy of Sciences paperback
Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Written by scientists this volume portrays the possible direct and indirect devastation of human health from a nuclear attack. It also includes an overview of the potential environmental and physical effects of nuclear bombardment and paperback
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