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Injury in America
"e;Injury is a public health problem whose toll is unacceptable,"e; claims this book from the Committee on Trauma Research. Although injuries kill more Americans from 1 to …
Opportunities in Biology
Biology has entered an era in which interdisciplinary cooperation is at an all-time high, practical applications follow basic discoveries more quickly than ever before, and new …
Wolves, Bears, and Their Prey in Alaska
This book assesses Alaskan wolf and bear management programs from scientific and economic perspectives. Relevant factors that should be taken into account when evaluating the …
Shaping the Future
This book brings the concerned individual up-to-date on the breakthroughs and social questions emerging from biology today. Author Steve Olson draws on the latest research in a …
Trends in the Early Careers of Life Scientists
In each year between 1994 and 1996, more than 7,000 individuals received a Ph.D. in life-science, and the number of graduates is rising sharply. If present trends continue, about …
Asbestiform Fibers
Much of the more than 30 million tons of asbestos used in the United States since 1900 is still present as insulation in offices and schools, as vinyl-asbestos flooring in homes, …
Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates
A 1985 amendment to the Animal Welfare Act requires those who keep nonhuman primates to develop and follow appropriate plans for promoting the animals' psychological well-being. …
Epidemiology and Air Pollution
Opportunities for Environmental Applications of Marine Biotechnology
This 2-day workshop is the culmination of a study of the status and future of marine biotechnology. The overall goal of this workshop is to examine what was initially called …
Research on Power-Frequency Fields Completed Under the Energy Policy Act of 1992
Since the 1970s, concerns about health hazards associated with electric and magnetic fields from power lines and from workplace, school, and household use of electricity have led …
Toxicologic Assessment of the Army's Zinc Cadmium Sulfide Dispersion Tests
During the 1950s and 1960s, the U.S. Army conducted atmospheric dispersion tests in many American cities using fluorescent particles of zinc cadmium sulfide (ZnCdS) to develop and …
Strategies to Protect the Health of Deployed U.S. Forces
Since Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Gulf War veterans have expressed concerns about health effects that could be associated with their deployment and service during the …