Science funding & policy books

The Governance of Socio-Technical Systems offers a stepping-stone towards building a theory of governance of change...  Read More >>

Collected essays by a leading journalist on sustainability and the global cleantech industry.  Read More >>

A COOL EXPERIENCE is about climate science. It is presented in a fictional setting, and consists of conversations...  Read More >>

Provides detailed analyses of the related concerns of energy needs, the economy, and national security for developing...  Read More >>

With the dramatic changes OPEC precipitated in the structure of world energy markets during the 1970s, energy became...  Read More >>

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the war between Iran and Iraq underline the grim thesis of this book. Howard...  Read More >>

"Cross-price elasticities are updated in this report, using the World Bank's 2005 International Comparison Program...  Read More >>

North America is experiencing a boom in crude oil supply, primarily due to growing production in the Canadian oil...  Read More >>

Our world is about to change. In Digital Destiny: How the New Age of Data Will Change the Way We Live, Work, and...  Read More >>

The United States has seen resurgence in petroleum production, mainly driven by technology improvements-especially...  Read More >>

One hundred fifteen million U.S. households watch television. Approximately 88% of those households subscribe to...  Read More >>

This book examines CRCs in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, surveying resource allocation, structure,...  Read More >>

As congressional policy makers continue to debate telecommunications reform, a major point of contention is the...  Read More >>

Using examples from a variety of disciplines, this helpful guide verses readers in the best practices for planning,...  Read More >>

For the first time, an author with peer-reviewed published work in neuroscience, comparative religion, theoretical...  Read More >>

Since the first censuses were taken and crop yields recorded in ancient times, data collection and analysis have...  Read More >>

Assesses and provides recommendations regarding the need for revised, refocused, and newly developed indicators...  Read More >>

Neil deGrasse Tyson is a rare breed of astrophysicist, one who...  Read More >>

Since September 11, 2001 in many countries renewed attention has been given to how research in the life sciences...  Read More >>

This report was prepared for the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission by Dr. Richard P. Suttmeier,...  Read More >>

A STEM-educated workforce is necessary for preserving American capacity for innovation and discovery and for ensuring...  Read More >>

Mars has captured the human imagination for decades. Since NASA's establishment in 1958, the space agency has looked...  Read More >>

Over the last two decades, computers have become omnipresent in daily life. Their increased power and accessibility...  Read More >>

Convergence of the life sciences with fields including physical, chemical, mathematical, computational, engineering,...  Read More >>

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