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The Public Health Effects of Food Deserts(1st Edition)
Workshop Summary
by National Research Council, Institute Of Medicine, Peggy Tsai, Janet Mulligan, Paula Tarnapol Whitacre, Public Health Practice, Board On Agriculture, Natural Resources, Nutrition Board
Paperback, 114 Pages, Published 2009 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-13728-7, ISBN: 0-309-13728-4

"In the United States, people living in low-income neighborhoods frequently do not have access to affordable healthy food venues, such as supermarkets. Instead, those living in "food deserts" must rely on convenience stores and small neighborhood stores that offer few, if any, healthy food choices, such as fruits and vegetables. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and National Research Council (NRC) convened a two-day workshop on January 26- ..."

Nutrient Requirements of Horses(Updated)
Sixth Revised Edition (Nutrient Requirements of Animals)
by National Research Council, Nat Research Council, Board On Agriculture, Natural Resources, Division On Earth, Life Studies
Hardcover, 360 Pages, Published 2007 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-10212-4, ISBN: 0-309-10212-X

"Proper formulation of diets for horses depends on adequate knowledge of their nutrient requirements. These requirements depend on the breed and age of the horse and whether it is exercising, pregnant, or lactating. A great deal of new information has been accumulated since the publication 17 years ago of the last edition of Nutrient Requirements of Horses. This new edition features a detailed review of scientific literature, summarizing ..."

Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods(Updated)
Approaches to Assessing Unintended Health Effects
by National Research Council, Institute Of Medicine, Board On Agriculture, Natural Resources, Nutrition Board, Committee On Identifying, Division On Earth, Life Studies
Paperback, 254 Pages, Published 2004 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-09209-8, ISBN: 0-309-09209-4

"Assists policymakers in evaluating the appropriate scientific methods for detecting unintended changes in food and assessing the potential for adverse health effects from genetically modified products. In this book, the committee recommended that greater scrutiny should be given to foods containing new compounds or unusual amounts of naturally occurring substances, regardless of the method used to create them. The book offers a framewor ..."

Challenge of Global Warming
by Dean E. Abrahamson, Timothy Wirth
Paperback, 376 Pages, Published 1989 by Island Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-933280-86-1, ISBN: 0-933280-86-6

Management Of Victoria's Ramsar Wetlands
by The State of Victoria, Department Of Natural Resources And Environment
Published 2002 by Department Of Natural Resources And Environment
ISBN-13: 978-1-74106-015-7, ISBN: 1-74106-015-X

Critical Needs for Research in Veterinary Science(1st Edition)
by National Research Council, Norman Grossblatt
Paperback, 238 Pages, Published 2005 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-09660-7, ISBN: 0-309-09660-X

Land Use Controls in the United States
A Handbook on the Legal Rights of Citizens
by Elaine Moss
Published 1977 by Dial Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-8037-4677-0, ISBN: 0-8037-4677-6

Genetically Modified Pest-Protected Plants
Science and Regulation
by National Research Council
Hardcover, 315 Pages, Published 2000 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-06930-4, ISBN: 0-309-06930-0

Genetically Engineered Crops
Experiences and Prospects
by Nasem Nasem, Division On Earth, Life Studies, Board On Agriculture, Natural Resources, Future Prospects
Paperback, 606 Pages, Published 2017 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-43738-7, ISBN: 0-309-43738-5

"Genetically engineered (GE) crops were first introduced commercially in the 1990s. After two decades of production, some groups and individuals remain critical of the technology based on their concerns about possible adverse effects on human health, the environment, and ethical considerations. At the same time, others are concerned that the technology is not reaching its potential to improve human health and the environment because of s ..."

Preparing for Future Products of Biotechnology
by Division On Earth, Life Studies, Board On Agriculture, Natural Resources
Paperback, 230 Pages, Published 2017 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-45205-2, ISBN: 0-309-45205-8

"Between 1973 and 2016, the ways to manipulate DNA to endow new characteristics in an organism (that is, biotechnology) have advanced, enabling the development of products that were not previously possible. What will the likely future products of biotechnology be over the next 5â€"10 years? What scientific capabilities, tools, and/or expertise may be needed by the regulatory agencies to ensure they make efficient and sound evaluations of ..."

Coastal Alert(1st Edition)
Energy Ecosystems And Offshore Oil Drilling (Island Press Critical Issues Series)
by Dwight Holing
Paperback, 140 Pages, Published 1990 by Island Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-55963-050-4, ISBN: 1-55963-050-7

A Review of the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives
by Board On Agriculture, Natural Resources, Division On Earth, Life Studies
Paperback, 150 Pages, Published 2016 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-37985-4, ISBN: 0-309-37985-7

"The United States' tradition of conserving fish, wildlife, habitats, and cultural resources dates to the mid-19th century. States have long sought to manage fish and wildlife species within their borders, whereas many early federal conservation efforts focused on setting aside specific places as parks, sanctuaries, or reserves. With advances in landscape ecology over the past quarter-century, conservation planners, scientists, and pract ..."

Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle(Updated)
Eighth Revised Edition (Nutrient Requirements of Animals)
by National Research Council, Division On Earth, Life Studies, Board On Agriculture, Natural Resources
Hardcover, 494 Pages, Published 2016 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-31702-3, ISBN: 0-309-31702-9

"Since 1944, the National Research Council (NRC) has published seven editions of the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle. This reference has guided nutritionists and other professionals in academia and the cattle and feed industries in developing and implementing nutritional and feeding programs for beef cattle. The cattle industry has undergone considerable changes since the seventh revised edition was published in 2000 and some of the ..."

A Framework for Assessing Effects of the Food System
by National Research Council, Institute Of Medicine, Malden C. Nesheim, Board On Agriculture, Natural Resources, Nutrition Board, Maria Oria, Peggy Tsai Yih
Paperback, 444 Pages, Published 2015 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-30780-2, ISBN: 0-309-30780-5

"How we produce and consume food has a bigger impact on Americans' well-being than any other human activity. The food industry is the largest sector of our economy; food touches everything from our health to the environment, climate change, economic inequality, and the federal budget. From the earliest developments of agriculture, a major goal has been to attain sufficient foods that provide the energy and the nutrients needed for a heal ..."

Spurring Innovation in Food and Agriculture
A Review of the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program
by National Research Council, Board On Agriculture, Food Research Initiative, Natural Resources, Division On Earth, Life Studies
Paperback, 244 Pages, Published 2015 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-29956-5, ISBN: 0-309-29956-X

"The United States embarked on bold polices to enhance its food and agricultural system during the last half of the 19th century, investing first in the education of people and soon thereafter in research and discovery programs aimed at acquiring new knowledge needed to address the complex challenges of feeding a growing and hungry nation. Those policies, sustained over 125 years, have produced the most productive and efficient agricultu ..."

Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program(1st Edition)
A Way Forward
by National Research Council, National Academies Press, Board On Agriculture, Natural Resources, Division On Earth, Life Studies, Burro Management Program
Paperback, 398 Pages, Published 2013 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-26494-5, ISBN: 0-309-26494-4

"Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program: A Way Forward reviews the science that underpins the Bureau of Land Management's oversight of free-ranging horses and burros on federal public lands in the western United States, concluding that constructive changes could be implemented. The Wild Horse and Burro Program has not used scientifically rigorous methods to estimate the population sizes of horses and burros, to mod ..."

Nutrient Requirements of Swine(Updated)
Eleventh Revised Edition (Nutrient Requirements of Animals)
by National Research Council, Board On Agriculture, Natural Resources, Division On Earth, Life Studies, National Academies Press
Hardcover, 420 Pages, Published 2012 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-22423-9, ISBN: 0-309-22423-3

"Since 1944, the National Research Council has published 10 editions of the Nutrient Requirements of Swine. This reference has guided nutritionists and other professionals in academia and the swine and feed industries in developing and implementing nutritional and feeding programs for swine. The swine industry has undergone considerable changes since the tenth edition was published in 1998 and some of the requirements and recommendations ..."

Renewable Fuel Standard
Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of U.S. Biofuel Policy
by National Research Council, Division On Engineering, Physical Sciences, Board On Energy, Environmental Systems, Division On Earth, Life Studies, Board On Agriculture, Natural Resources, Committee On Economic
Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 2012 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-18751-0, ISBN: 0-309-18751-6

"In the United States, we have come to depend on plentiful and inexpensive energy to support our economy and lifestyles. In recent years, many questions have been raised regarding the sustainability of our current pattern of high consumption of nonrenewable energy and its environmental consequences. Further, because the United States imports about 55 percent of the nation's consumption of crude oil, there are additional concerns about th ..."

Sustainable Development of Algal Biofuels in the United States
by National Research Council, Board On Energy, Board On Agriculture, Natural Resources, Division On Engineering, Physical Sciences, Environmental Systems, Division On Earth, Life Studies
Paperback, 231 Pages, Published 2012 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-26032-9, ISBN: 0-309-26032-9

"Biofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of U.S. transportation fuel needs could create unsustainable demands for energy, water, and nutrient resources. Continued research and development could yield innovations to address these challenges, but determining if algal biofuel is a viable fuel alte ..."

Feasibility of Using Mycoherbicides for Controlling Illicit Drug Crops
by National Research Council, Board On Agriculture, Natural Resources, Division On Earth, Life Studies
Paperback, 186 Pages, Published 2011 by National Academies Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-309-22171-9, ISBN: 0-309-22171-4

"The control of illicit-drug trafficking and drug use is a difficult and complex process that involves a variety of prevention, control, treatment, and law enforcement strategies. Eradication strategies for controlling illicit-drug crops are used to target the beginning of the drug-supply chain by preventing or reducing crop yields. Mycoherbicides have been proposed as an eradication tool to supplement the current methods of herbicide sp ..."

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