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Biographical Memoirs (v. 52)

U.S. National Academy of Sciences

Science & Math

National Academy Press

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BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS,VOL.55

This book is the result of a joint research effort led by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and involving the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan, the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and the Palestine Health Council. It discusses opportunities for enhancement of water supplies and avoidance of overexploitation of water resources in the Middle East. Based on the concept that ecosystem goods and services are essential to maintaining water quality and quantity, the book emphasizes conservation, improved use of current technologies, and water management approaches that are compatible with environmental quality. Table of Contents <ul>
<li>Front Matter</li>
<li>Executive Summary</li>
<li>1 Introduction and Background</li>
<li>2 The Study Area and Patterns of Water Use</li>
<li>3 Factors Affecting Patterns of Water Use</li>
<li>4 Water and the Environment</li>
<li>5 Options for the Future: Balancing Water Demand and Water Resources</li>
<li>Appendix A: Excerpts from the Treaty of Peace Between the State of Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan</li>
<li>Appendix B: Excerpts from the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement on the West Bank and Gaza Strip</li>
<li>Appendix C: Effects of Water Use on Biodiversity in the Study Area</li>
<li>Appendix D: Guidelines for Rehabilitation of Rivers</li>
<li>Appendix E: Bibliography</li>
<li>Appendix F: List of Meeting Places and Dates</li>
<li>Appendix G: Committee on Sustainable Water Supplies for the Middle east Biographical Sketches</li>
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Water for the Future: The West Bank and Gaza Strip, Israel, and Jordan

Business & Money

Division on Earth and Life Studies

Commission on Life Sciences

Royal Scientific Society, Jordan

Palestine Academy for Science and Technology

Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities

Committee on Sustainable Water Supplies in the Middle East

Economics

National Academies Press

Being prepared in China, says one researcher, can mean "the difference between a headache and a productive day." Acclaimed by readers, this friendly and practical volume--now updated with important new information--offers all the details academic visitors need to make long-term stays in China productive, comfortable, and fun. Academic opportunities have been revived in the years since the Tiananmen Square event, and the book opens with an overview of what we have learned from our academic exchanges with China, the opportunities now available, and resources for more information. To help visitors prepare for daily life, the book covers everything from how to obtain the correct travel documents to what kinds of snack foods are available in China, from securing accommodations to having the proper gift for your Chinese dinner host. Frank discussions on the research and academic environments in China will help students, investigators, and teachers from their initial assignment to a "danwei, " or work unit, to leaving the country with research materials intact. The book offers practical guidelines on working with Chinese academic institutions and research assistants, arranging work-related travel, managing working relationships, resolving language issues, and--perhaps most important--understanding Chinese attitudes and customs toward study, research, and work life. New material in this edition includes an expanded section on science and social science field work, with a discussion of computers: which ones work best in China, how to arrange to bring your computer in, where to find parts and supplies, how to obtain repairs, and more. Living costs, health issues, and addresses and fax numbers for important services are updated. Guidance is offered on currency, transportation, communications, bringing children into China, and other issues. Based on the first-hand reports of hundreds of academic visitors to China and original research by the authors, this book will be useful to anyone planning to live and work in China: students, researchers, and teachers and their visiting family members, as well as business professionals.

China Bound: A Guide to Academic Life and Work in the Prc

Social Science Research Council

American Council of Learned Societies

Committee on Scholarly Communication with China

Anne F. Thurston

Karen Turner-Gottschang

Linda A. Reed

One Earth, One Future: Our Changing Global Environment

Cheryl Simon Silver

Ruth S. Defries

Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming

INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE

National, Research Council

Committee on Science

Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming--Synthesis Panel

Stemming the Tide: Controlling Introductions of Nonindigenous Species by Ships' Ballast Water

Committee on Ships'ballast Operations

The 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. But the amendment provides few specifics.The Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates recommends workable approaches to meeting those requirements. The volume focuses on what is known about the psychological needs of primates and makes practical suggestions for assessing and promoting their well-being.The committee examines the elements of an effective care program -- social companionship, opportunities for species-typical activity, housing and sanitation, and daily care routines -- and provides a helpful checklist for administrators.The book provides a wealth of specific and useful information about the psychological attributes and needs of the most widely used and exhibited nonhuman primates. Readable and well organized, it will be welcomed by animal care and use committees, facilities administrators, enforcement inspectors, animal advocates, researchers, veterinarians, and caretakers.

Nutrition Services in Perinatal Care

Food and Nutrition Board

Committee on Nutritional Status During Pregnancy and Lactation

Food & Nutrition Institute Of Medicine

Capitalizing on Investments in Science and Technology

Although the United States is currently capitalizing on its investment in science and technology effectively, there remains much room for improvement. This volume identifies the ingredients for success in capitalizing on such investments to produce national benefits, assesses current U.S. performance, and identifies future challenges. The book cites specific examples and examines several cross-cutting issues. It explores the possibility that the national research portfolio is losing diversity as a result of less long-term research in critical fields such as networking and materials. It also examines the implications of imbalances in the supply of and demand for science and engineering talent in emerging interdisciplinary fields such as bioinformatics.

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