Author: Growth and the Future of the U.S Economy Committe
Publisher: National Academies Pre
Keywords: economy, future, report, symposium, growth, software, sustaining, new, measuring
Number of Pages: 226
Published: 2006-04-10
List price: $49.00
ISBN-10: 0309099501
ISBN-13: 9780309099509

Starting in the mid 1990s, the United States economy experienced an unprecedented upsurge in economic productivity. Rapid technological change in communications, computing, and information management continue to promise further gains in productivity, a phenomenon often referred to as the New Economy. To better understand this phenomenon, the National Academies Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy (STEP) has convened a series of workshops and commissioned papers on Measuring and Sustaining the New Economy. This major workshop, entitled Software, Growth, and the Future of the U.S. E

Author: Chester Historical Preservation Committe
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Keywords: history, postcard, phs, chester
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2008-11-21
List price: $21.99
ISBN-10: 073856348X
ISBN-13: 9780738563480

From the late 19th century until the mid-20th century, Chester was a bustling hub of industry, historic sites, tourist attractions, and entertainment. The first city established in Pennsylvania, Chester was famous for its many mills. The area was also home to a major shipbuilding center, the Sun Ship Corporation, as well as other industries, including the Chester Brewery and Blue Naphtha brand soap. The postcards in Chester showcase historic scenes of the city and highlight the long history of this dynamic community.

Author: Committe on the Framework for Evaluating the Safet
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: safety, evaluating, framework, supplements, dietary
Number of Pages: 526
Published: 2004-12-09
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 0309091101
ISBN-13: 9780309091107

The growing consumer interest in health and fitness has expanded the market for a wide range of products, from yoga mats to the multiple dietary supplements now on the market. Supplements are popular, but are they safe? Many dietary supplements are probably safe when used as recommended. However, since 1994 when Congress decided that they should be regulated as if they were foods, they are assumed to be safe unless the Food and Drug Administration can demonstrate that they pose a significant risk to the consumer. But there are many types of products that qualify as dietary supplements, and the

Author: Behavioral, and Genetic Factors in Health Committe
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: nature, nurture, debate, moving, environment, behavior, social, genes
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2006-11-08
List price: $42.00
ISBN-10: 0309101964
ISBN-13: 9780309101967

Over the past century, we have made great strides in reducing rates of disease and enhancing people’s general health. Public health measures such as sanitation, improved hygiene, and vaccines; reduced hazards in the workplace; new drugs and clinical procedures; and, more recently, a growing understanding of the human genome have each played a role in extending the duration and raising the quality of human life. But research conducted over the past few decades shows us that this progress, much of which was based on investigating one causative factor at a time - often, through a single dis

Author: Bla (Black Liberation Army) Co-Ordinating Committe
Publisher: Abraham Guillen Press/Arm the Spirit
Keywords: black, underground, statement, movement, message, political
Number of Pages: 36
Published: 2002-01-18
List price: $4.00
ISBN-10: 1894925122
ISBN-13: 9781894925129

A political overview and statement of general political position written by the then-active BLA. It includes chapters on the View From The Armed Front, Why Build The Armed Front, Racism & Class, Leadership Of The Struggle, What Is Protracted War In The Black Liberation Struggle, Revolutionary Internationalism & Pan-Africanism and Alliances With Whites.

Author: Panel on Alternative Census MethodologiesCommitte
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: census, compass, series, methods, modern, changing, nation, measuring
Number of Pages: 124
Published: 1999-04-07
List price: $31.75
ISBN-10: 0309064449
ISBN-13: 9780309064446

Provides details and informative presentations on the wide variety of aspects of decennial census processes relevant to the panel’s charge. Softcover.

Author: Panel on Southern California Bight of the Committe
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: waters, coastal, california, southern, monitoring
Number of Pages: 170
Published: 1990-01-01
List price: $48.75
ISBN-10: 0309043271
ISBN-13: 9780309043274