Take 5 for Summer Reading
So many books, so little time! Let us help you narrow down the choices with our top five picks for your summer reading list. Buy one or more of the titles below and use discount code ES2011 to save 25%. Paperback $29.95 $22.46 America’s Climate Choices America’s Climate Choices makes the case that the environmental, [...]
Free PDF Downloads, Audio, Video, and More – May 2011
Advancing the Science of Climate Change Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for–and in many cases is already affecting–a broad range of human and natural systems. The compelling case for these conclusions is provided in Advancing the… Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change Across the United [...]
Climate Change Resources
A report released today from the National Research Council reiterates the pressing need for substantial action to limit the magnitude of climate change and to prepare to adapt to its impacts. Read about the America’s Climate Choices series below. America’s Climate Choices, which builds on the four previous America’s Climate Choices panel reports, reaffirms that [...]
Free From NAP: New PDF, Video, Audio, and More for February 2011
This is just a portion of the free content we have available this month. To ensure you don’t miss anything, subscribe to NAP emails here. New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics Driven by discoveries, and enabled by leaps in technology and imagination, our understanding of the universe has changed dramatically over the course [...]
Free PDF Downloads, Audio, Video and More for January 2011
As we begin a new year, the National Academies Press offers you the following selection of books, videos, and podcasts free of charge. Start collecting free resources for your personal STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) library today. Implementing the New Biology: Decadal Challenges Linking Food, Energy, and the Environment: Summary of a Workshop, June [...]
FREE FROM NAP: December 2010
Examination of Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols: Phase I Report The federal government requires that most packaged foods carry a standardized label–the Nutrition Facts panel–that provides nutrition information intended to help consumers make healthful choices. In recent years, manufacturers have begun to include… The Power of Renewables: Opportunities and Challenges for China and the [...]
Take 5: Top 5 Books on Engineering
The scientists and engineers on your list may not always be the easiest people to shop for during the holidays. It should come as no surprise that we have recommendations. Take five and finish your holiday shopping with our most-recommended books for the engineer in your life. Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving Public Understanding [...]
Take 5: Top 5 Books on Earth and Environmental Science
The scientists and engineers on your list may not always be the easiest people to shop for during the holidays. It should come as no surprise that we have recommendations. Take five and finish your holiday shopping with our most-recommended books for earth scientists and environmental specialists. Ocean Acidification: A National Strategy to Meet the [...]
Take 5: Top 5 Books on Public Health and Nutrition
The scientists on your list may not always be the easiest people to shop for during the holidays. It should come as no surprise that we have recommendations. Take five and finish your holiday shopping with our most-recommended books for the health professional in your life. Women’s Health Research: Progress, Pitfalls, and Promise Even though [...]
Free from NAP: Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited; The Future of Nursing; and more
The National Academy of Sciences is committed to making its headquarters, built on the National Mall in 1924, more energy efficient and environmentally advanced. Learn more about this major restoration project. Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited: Rapidly Approaching Category 5 In the face of so many daunting near-term challenges, U.S. government and industry are [...]
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