Author: Committee on Conventional Prompt Global Strike Cap
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: issues, strike, global, prompt, conventional
Number of Pages: 238
Published: 2008-12-08
List price: $51.00
ISBN-10: 0309114594
ISBN-13: 9780309114592
Conventional prompt global strike (CPGS) is a military option under consideration by the U.S. Department of Defense. This book, the final report from the National Research Council’s Committee on Conventional Prompt Global Strike Capability, analyzes proposed CPGS systems and evaluates the potential role CPGS could play in U.S. defense."U.S. Conventional Prompt Global Strike" provides near-, mid-, and long-term recommendations for possible CPGS development, addressing the following questions: does the United States need CPGS capabilities; what are the alternative CPGS systems, and how ef
Author: Committee on C4ISR for Future Naval Strike Groups
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: groups, strike, naval, future, c4isr
Number of Pages: 300
Published: 2006-05-02
List price: $61.75
ISBN-10: 0309096006
ISBN-13: 9780309096003
The Navy has put forth a new construct for its strike forces that enables more effective forward deterrence and rapid response. A key aspect of this construct is the need for flexible, adaptive command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems. To assist development of this capability, the Navy asked the NRC to examine C4ISR for carrier, expeditionary, and strike and missile defense strike groups, and for expeditionary strike forces. This report provides an assessment of C4ISR capabilities for each type of strike group; recommendations
Author: Committee on Prospering in the Global Economy of t
Publisher: National Academies Pre
Keywords: brighter, economic, future, america, employing, gathering, storm, energizing, rising
Number of Pages: 592
Published: 2007-03-09
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 0309100399
ISBN-13: 9780309100397
In a world where advanced knowledge is widespread and low-cost labor is readily available, U.S. advantages in the marketplace and in science and technology have begun to erode. A comprehensive and coordinated federal effort is urgently needed to bolster U.S. competitiveness and pre-eminence in these areas. This congressionally requested report by a pre-eminent committee makes four recommendations along with 20 implementation actions that federal policy-makers should take to create high-quality jobs and focus new science and technology efforts on meeting the nation’s needs, especially in
Author: Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: human, dimensions, understanding, change, environmental, global
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 1991-01-01
List price: $62.00
ISBN-10: 0309044944
ISBN-13: 9780309044943
Global environmental change often seems to be the most carefully examined issue of our time. Yet understanding the human side-human causes of and responses to environmental change-has not yet received sustained attention. "Global Environmental Change" offers a strategy for combining the efforts of natural and social scientists to better understand how our actions influence global change and how global change influences us. The volume is accessible to the nonscientist and provides a wide range of examples and case studies. It explores how the attitudes and actions of individuals, governments, a
Author: Committee on Managing Global Genetic Resources
Publisher: National Academy Press
Keywords: resources, genetic, global, managing, livestock
Number of Pages: 296
Published: 1993-05
List price: $34.95
ISBN-10: 0309043948
ISBN-13: 9780309043946
Agriculture techniques used to increase production of cattle, sheep, and other major species have actually threatened the future genetic diversity of livestock population. This volume explores the importance of animal genetic diversity and presents a blueprint for national and international efforts to conserve animal genetic resources. 6 x 9. Index.
Author: Committee on the Global Ocean Observing System Na
Publisher: National Academies Pre
Keywords: benefits, priorities, users, system, ocean, observing, global
Number of Pages: 92
Published: 1997-02-21
List price: $34.75
ISBN-10: 0309056950
ISBN-13: 9780309056953
Author: Committee on Managing Global Genetic Resources: Ag
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: genetic, resources, series, global, managing, crop, issues, policies, agricultural
Number of Pages: 480
Published: 1993-01-01
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0309044308
ISBN-13: 9780309044301
