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Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Polar Research Board,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on Abrupt Climate Change
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002-05-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309074346

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Abrupt Climate Change by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Polar Research Board,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on Abrupt Climate Change Pdf

The climate record for the past 100,000 years clearly indicates that the climate system has undergone periodic-and often extreme-shifts, sometimes in as little as a decade or less. The causes of abrupt climate changes have not been clearly established, but the triggering of events is likely to be the result of multiple natural processes. Abrupt climate changes of the magnitude seen in the past would have far-reaching implications for human society and ecosystems, including major impacts on energy consumption and water supply demands. Could such a change happen again? Are human activities exacerbating the likelihood of abrupt climate change? What are the potential societal consequences of such a change? Abrupt Climate Change: Inevitable Surprises looks at the current scientific evidence and theoretical understanding to describe what is currently known about abrupt climate change, including patterns and magnitudes, mechanisms, and probability of occurrence. It identifies critical knowledge gaps concerning the potential for future abrupt changes, including those aspects of change most important to society and economies, and outlines a research strategy to close those gaps. Based on the best and most current research available, this book surveys the history of climate change and makes a series of specific recommendations for the future.

Author : National Academy of Sciences,Anne Simon Moffat,Elizabeth J. Maggio,David Holzman,Michelle Hoffman,T.A. Heppenheimer,Addison Greenwood,Andrew Chaikin,Barbara Burke,Marcia F. Bartusiak
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1994-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309048934

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A Positron Named Priscilla by National Academy of Sciences,Anne Simon Moffat,Elizabeth J. Maggio,David Holzman,Michelle Hoffman,T.A. Heppenheimer,Addison Greenwood,Andrew Chaikin,Barbara Burke,Marcia F. Bartusiak Pdf

A Positron Named Priscilla is a book of wonder, offering a fascinating, readable overview of cutting-edge investigations by many of today's leading young scientists. Written for anyone who loves science, this volume reports on some of the most exciting recent discoveries and advances in fields from astronomy to molecular biology. This new book is from one of the world's most prestigious scientific institutions, the National Academy of Sciences. The Academy provides an annual forum for the brightest young investigators to exchange ideas across disciplinesâ€"an exchange that was the spark for A Positron Named Priscilla. Each chapter is authored by a popular science writer who offers helpful historical perspectives, clear and well-illustrated explanations of current scientific thinking, and previews of future developments. The scope of topics and breadth of discussion ensure interest at all levels. Topics include: Planetary science and the compelling glimpse through the clouded atmosphere of Venus afforded by the spacecraft Magellan. Astrophysics and the emergence of helioseismology, a new field that allows researchers to probe the interior workings of the sun. Biology and what we have learned about DNA in the 40 years since its discovery; our current understanding of protein molecules, the "building blocks" of living systems; and the high-tech search for answers to the AIDS epidemic. Physics and our new-found ability to move and manipulate individual atoms on a surface. The book also tells the remarkable story of "buckyballs," or buckminsterfullerenes, a form of carbon discovered only a few years ago, that have the potential to be used in a variety of important applications, from superconductivity to nanotechnology. Mathematics and the rise of "wavelet" theory, and how mathematicians are applying it in sometimes startling ways, from assisting the FBI with fingerprint storage to coaxing the secrets from a battered recording of Brahms playing the piano. Geosciences and the search for "clocks in the earth" to make life-saving earthquake predictions. A Positron Named Priscilla is a "must" read for anyone who wants to keep up with a broad range of scientific endeavor.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Mineral industries
ISBN : MINN:319510008666928

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Report of Investigations by Anonim Pdf

Author : Burrows Brothers Company, Cleveland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1900
Category : Booksellers' catalogs
ISBN : IOWA:31858050184476

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A Catalogue of the Best Books in Every Department of Literature by Burrows Brothers Company, Cleveland Pdf

Author : National Archives Trust Fund Board
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Documents on microfilm
ISBN : IND:30000056998010

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The 1920 Federal Population Census by National Archives Trust Fund Board Pdf

Author : Holt
Publisher : Search Press Limited
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781781267356

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Machine Embroidered Art by Holt Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Commercial statistics
ISBN : UCD:31175028980806

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Survey of Current Business by Anonim Pdf

Author : Margaret Gale Nicholson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : America
ISBN : UOM:39015079621457

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Catalogue of Pre-1900 Imprints Relating to America in the Royal Library, Brussels by Margaret Gale Nicholson Pdf

Author : G. L. Remnant
Publisher : Clarendon Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Choir stalls
ISBN : 0198171641

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A Catalogue of Misericords in Great Britain by G. L. Remnant Pdf

This is a long-awaited reissue of Remnant's classic study of misericords (medieval church carvings) in the United Kingdom. First published in 1969, A Catalogue of Misericords in Great Britain provides a complete listing of misericords from parish churches throughout the UK. The book alsofeatures an informative chapter on the iconography of misericords from M. D. Anderson (Lady Trenchard Cox), well known for a number of authoritative books on medieval carving and mythology. The 48 illustrations cover both some of the better known misericords throughout the country, and a number ofcarvings of outstanding interest from smaller churches.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Division of Health Sciences Policy,Committee to Study Decision Making
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1991-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309044868

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Biomedical Politics by Institute of Medicine,Division of Health Sciences Policy,Committee to Study Decision Making Pdf

The abortifacient RU-486 was born in the laboratory, but its history has been shaped by legislators, corporate marketing executives, and protesters on both sides of the abortion debate. This volume explores how society decides what to do when discoveries such as RU-486 raise complex and emotional policy issues. Six case studies with insightful commentary offer a revealing look at the interplay of scientists, interest groups, the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and the public in determining biomedical public policyâ€"and suggest how decision making might become more reasoned and productive in the future. The studies are fascinating and highly readable accounts of the personal interactions behind the headlines. They cover dideoxyinosine (ddI), RU-486, Medicare coverage for victims of chronic kidney failure, the human genome project, fetal tissue transplantation, and the 1975 Asilomar conference on recombinant DNA.

Author : Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Building Research Board
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1988-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309040273

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An International Directory of Building Research Organizations by Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Building Research Board Pdf

Construction is a multibillion dollar industry in the United States, yet building research is highly fragmented. This new book is a complete compilation of building research institutions. It contains profiles of the institutions and gives their addresses and phone numbers, the mission and focus of their research, their distinctive attributes, and their publications. A comprehensive index identifies all institutions conducting research on specific topics.

Author : United States. Weather Bureau
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Atmosphere, Upper
ISBN : UOM:39015021290328

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History and Catalogue of Upper Air Data for the Period 1946-1960 by United States. Weather Bureau Pdf

Author : John A. Emerson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-28
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780520331402

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Catalog of Pre-1900 Vocal Manuscripts in the Music Library, University of California at Berkeley by John A. Emerson Pdf

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1988.

Author : Bernard Quaritch
Publisher : Arkose Press
Page : 898 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1343716373

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Catalogues, Issues 111-114; Issue 137; Issue 141; Issues 147-148; by Bernard Quaritch Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Sreeramula Rajeswara Sarma
Publisher : tredition
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783748227830

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A Descriptive Catalogue of Indian Astronomical Instruments by Sreeramula Rajeswara Sarma Pdf

The large masonry instruments designed by Sawai Jai Singh and erected in his five observatories in the early eighteenth century mark the culmination of a long process of development in astronomical instrumentation. But what kind of astronomical instruments were used in India before Jai Singh's time? Sanskrit texts on astronomy describe the construction and use of several types of instruments. Are any of these extant in museums? Such questions led me to an exploration of nearly a hundred museums and private collections in India, Europe and USA for about a quarter century. The present catalogue is the outcome of this exploration. This catalogue describes each instrument in the context of the related extant specimens, while laying special emphasis on the interplay between Sanskrit and Islamic traditions of instrumentation. Therefore, each instrument type is organized in a separate section identified by the letters of the alphabet. These sections begin with introductory essays on the history of the instrument type and its varieties, followed by a full technical description of every specimen, with art historical notes. Moreover, all engraved data are reproduced and interpreted as far as possible. In some 4300 pages, it contains 600 entries, with introductory essays and long extracts from two important Sanskrit texts, namely Mahendra Sūri's Yantrarāja and Padmanābha's Dhruvabhramādhikāra, along with English translations. Following a suggestion that a shorter version of the Catalogue, consisting of all the introductory essays and appendices, but excluding the catalogue proper, would be easier for the general reader to handle, this Abridged Version has been prepared. The pagination here remains the same as in the Catalogue. Those who wish to read about individual instruments can always consult the Catalogue.