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197747308Washington DC: GPO 1977. good. 24 cm 672 wraps illus. covers somewhat worn and soiled GPO paperback
198291192Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1982. Presumed First Edition First Printing. Wraps. Very good. iii 1 282 2 pages. Footnotes. Illustrations. Tabular Data. The witnesses included Thomas Schneider Peter Lewis A. L. Bethel Robert Fry and Jon Pangborn. The "Electric Energy Systems and Energy Storage" hearing was a Congressional proceeding held on December 8 1981 by the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy Research and Production. It reviewed Department of Energy DOE research initiatives focusing on advanced battery development and modern grid infrastructure. The core topics were electric utility systems integration of renewable energy into the grid and next-generation energy storage specifically for electric vehicles and load leveling. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback
197891243Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1978. Presumed First Edition First Printing. Wraps. Very good. iii 1 270 2 pages.Footnotes. Illustrations. The back page has a minor corner crease. Among the witnesses were Alan Lovelace Robert Loewy F. Allen Cleveland Jan Roskam and Stanely Green. The hearing addressed a key question "What research must the U.S. pursue now to meet tomorrow's challenges' At NASA Aeronautics is the study of the science of flight. Aeronautics is the method of designing an airplane or other flying machine. There are four basic areas that aeronautical engineers must understand in order to be able to design planes. To design a plane engineers must understand all of these elements. Design Process: 1 Aerodynamics. is the study of how air flows around the airplane. By studying the way air flows around the plane the engineers can define the shape of the plane. The wings the tail and the main body or fuselage of the plane all affect the way the air will move around the plane. 2. Propulsion. is the study of how to design an engine that will provide the thrust that is needed for a plane to take off and fly through the air. The engine provides the power for the airplane. The study of propulsion is what leads the the engineers determine the right kind of engine and the right amount of power that a plane will need. 3. Materials and Structures. is the study of what materials are to be used on the plane and in the engine and how those materials make the plane strong enough to fly effectively. The choice of materials that are used to make the fuselage wings tail and engine will affect the strength and stability of the plane. Many airplane materials are now made out of composites materials that are stronger than most metals and are lightweight. 4. Stability and Control. is the study of how to control the speed direction altitude and other conditions that affect how a plane flies. The engineers design the controls that are needed in order to fly and instruments are provided for the pilot in the cockpit of the plane. The pilot uses these instruments to control the stability of the plane during flight. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback
199416891Washington DC: U. S. Government Printing Office 1994. Presumed First Edition First printing thus. Wraps. very good. 24 cm. iii 1 280 4 pages. Wraps. Occasional footnotes. Tables. The High Performance Computing Act of 1991 HPCA is an Act of Congress promulgated in the 102nd United States Congress as Pub. L. 102-194 on December 9 1991. Often referred to as the Gore Bill1 it was created and introduced by then Senator Al Gore and led to the development of the National Information Infrastructure and the funding of the National Research and Education Network NREN. The act built on prior US efforts of developing a national networking infrastructure starting with the ARPANET in the 1960s which laid the foundation for the modern Internet and the funding of the National Science Foundation Network NSFnet in the 1980s. The renewed effort became known in popular language as building the Information superhighway. This hearing was part of the Subcommittee on Science's oversight of the high performance computing and communications program. This multiagency R&D initiative was authorized by the High Performance Computing Act of 1991. In this hearing the subcommittee reviewed the fiscal year 1995 budget request for the program and examined the rationale for the funding priorities that were assigned in the budget request. U. S. Government Printing Office paperback
198091183Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1980. Presumed First Edition First Printing. Wraps. Very good. iii 1 250 pages. Illustrations. Tabular data. Among the witnesses were Arthur Melmed Dustin Houston J. C. R. Licklider Maxine Rockoff Vivian Horner James Johnson Charles Mosmann and Ernest Anastasio. The Information Technology in Education Joint Hearing 1980 was a series of congressional sessions held by the U.S. House of Representatives on April 2 and 3 1980. It was conducted by the Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology and the Subcommittee on Select Education to examine how rapidly evolving technological changes were impacting the American educational system. The goal was to understand the availability of new educational equipment integrate it into curriculums and establish a federal vision for technology in schools. The technologies discussed included Microcomputers interactive videodiscs teletext and cable or satellite broadcast television. These early hearings highlighted a growing realization that hardware and software were rapidly advancing. Consequently it became critical to determine how the federal government including the newly formed cabinet-level Department of Education could support teachers through training and technology infrastructure. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback
198435398Washington DC: GPO 1984. fair to good. 456 wraps illus. diagrams index bottom corner dinged. GPO paperback
198647473Washington DC: GPO 1986. good. 427 wraps footnotes paperclip impressions on a few pages ink notation on front cover. The need to extend or amend the Price-Anderson Act as it relates to the Department of Energy's contractors and the future of nuclear research and development. GPO paperback
197550671Washington DC: GPO 1975. good. 1460 v.1 only of the 3-vol. set wraps small tears/creases in margins of a few pages some wear to cover edges. Hearings held September 29; October 7 8 9 20 21 22 23 25 27 1975. Witnesses include Barry Bosworth Russell Peterson Richard Lamm Robert Fri Philip White and James Liverman. GPO paperback
199444907Washington DC: GPO 1994. First Edition. First Printing. good. 651 wraps maps index cover has some shadow image of title printing No. 123. In focusing this hearing on the issue of managing community growth the subcommittee recognized the dilemma for planners--how to balance economic growth with maintaining the appropriate quality of life; how to manage expansion without stifling economic progress. GPO paperback
198191223Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1981. Presumed First Edition First Printing. Wraps. Very good. iii 1 177 3 pages. Footnotes. Illustrations. The witnesses at this hears includes Anthony Calio Donald Nowakoski John Keigler John Harrington Elizabeth Young and David McElroy. The hearings in part address NASA's new research and development program to assure the availability of adequate and affordable satellite communications beyond 1990. NASA's research in the 30/20 gigahertz GHz frequency offered potential relief from the orbit and frequency congestion that growth in satellite communications had increased. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback
199591220Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1995. Presumed First Edition First Printing. Wraps. Very good. iii 1 61 3 pages. Tabular data. The principal witness was John Gibbons Assistant to the President for Science and Technology. He was accompanied by Daniel Goldin NASA Administrator and others. The Subcommittee Chairman Ralph Hall stated that the intent of the hearing was to examine the national space transportation polity that was recently approved by the President. August 5 1994 STATEMENT ON NATIONAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION POLICY The White House today released a new National Space Transportation Policy document as developed by the National Science and Technology Council and approved by President Clinton. The policy sets a clear course for the nation's space program providing a coherent strategy for supporting and strengthening U.S. space launch capability to meet the growing needs of the civilian national security and commercial sectors. The policy commits the nation to a two-track strategy of: 1 maintaining and improving the current fleet of expendable launch vehicles as necessary to meet civil commercial and national security requirements; and 2 investing R&D resources in developing and demonstrating next generation reusable space transportation systems with the potential to greatly reduce the cost of access to space. The new policy accomplishes four fundamental objectives: 1 Establishes new national policy for federal space transportation spending consistent with current budget constraints and the opportunities presented by emerging technologies. Under the new policy DoD will assume the lead responsibility for modernization of the current expendable launch vehicle fleet. NASA will assume the lead responsibility for research and development of next generation reusable systems. NASA will focus their investments on technologies to support a decision no later than December 1996 on whether to proceed with a flight demonstration program. This program would in turn provide the basis for deciding by the end of the decade whether to proceed with a new launch system to replace the aging Shuttle fleet. 2 Establishes policy on federal agencies' use of foreign launch systems and components. With the end of the Cold War it is important for the U.S. to be in a position to capitalize on foreign technologies -- including Russian technologies -- without at the same time becoming dependent on them. The policy allows the use of foreign components technologies and under certain conditions foreign launch services consistent with U.S. national security foreign policy and commercial space guidelines in the policy. 3 Establishes policy on federal agencies' use of excess U.S. ballistic missile assets for space launch to prevent adverse impacts on the U.S. commercial space launch industry. Under START these assets may be used in certain circumstances for civilian space launch. A serious concern in developing the policy was the possible impact that widespread government use of these assets could have on U.S. commercial launch companies. The policy obliges the government to fully consider commercial services as part of the decision making process and imposes specific criteria on the use of excess assets. 4 Provides for an expanded private sector role in the federal space transportation R&D decision making processes. In contrast with previous national policy on space transportation this policy specifically directs the Departments of Transportation and Commerce to identify opportunities for government-industry cooperation and to factor these into NASA's and DoD's implementation plans. These steps will help keep America at the forefront of space transportation technology while ensuring that we have a robust and reliable expendable launch vehicle fleet. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback
199517008Washington: GPO 1995. Wraps. very good. 24 cm 61 wraps. Tabular data. The principal witness was John Gibbons Assistant to the President for Science and Technology. He was accompanied by Daniel Goldin NASA Administrator and others. The Subcommittee Chairman Ralph Hall stated that the intent of the hearing was to examine the national space transportation polity that was recently approved by the President. August 5 1994 STATEMENT ON NATIONAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION POLICY The White House today released a new National Space Transportation Policy document as developed by the National Science and Technology Council and approved by President Clinton. The policy sets a clear course for the nation's space program providing a coherent strategy for supporting and strengthening U.S. space launch capability to meet the growing needs of the civilian national security and commercial sectors. The policy commits the nation to a two-track strategy of: 1 maintaining and improving the current fleet of expendable launch vehicles as necessary to meet civil commercial and national security requirements; and 2 investing R&D resources in developing and demonstrating next generation reusable space transportation systems with the potential to greatly reduce the cost of access to space. The new policy accomplishes four fundamental objectives: 1 Establishes new national policy for federal space transportation spending consistent with current budget constraints and the opportunities presented by emerging technologies. Under the new policy DoD will assume the lead responsibility for modernization of the current expendable launch vehicle fleet. NASA will assume the lead responsibility for research and development of next generation reusable systems. NASA will focus their investments on technologies to support a decision no later than December 1996 on whether to proceed with a flight demonstration program. This program would in turn provide the basis for deciding by the end of the decade whether to proceed with a new launch system to replace the aging Shuttle fleet. 2 Establishes policy on federal agencies' use of foreign launch systems and components. With the end of the Cold War it is important for the U.S. to be in a position to capitalize on foreign technologies -- including Russian technologies -- without at the same time becoming dependent on them. The policy allows the use of foreign components technologies and under certain conditions foreign launch services consistent with U.S. national security foreign policy and commercial space guidelines in the policy. 3 Establishes policy on federal agencies' use of excess U.S. ballistic missile assets for space launch to prevent adverse impacts on the U.S. commercial space launch industry. Under START these assets may be used in certain circumstances for civilian space launch. A serious concern in developing the policy was the possible impact that widespread government use of these assets could have on U.S. commercial launch companies. The policy obliges the government to fully consider commercial services as part of the decision making process and imposes specific criteria on the use of excess assets. 4 Provides for an expanded private sector role in the federal space transportation R&D decision making processes. In contrast with previous national policy on space transportation this policy specifically directs the Departments of Transportation and Commerce to identify opportunities for government-industry cooperation and to factor these into NASA's and DoD's implementation plans. These steps will help keep America at the forefront of space transportation technology while ensuring that we have a robust and reliable expendable launch vehicle fleet. GPO paperback
199533825Washington DC: GPO 1995. Wraps. good. 24 cm 61 wraps. Tabular data. The principal witness was John Gibbons Assistant to the President for Science and Technology. He was accompanied by Daniel Goldin NASA Administrator and others. The Subcommittee Chairman Ralph Hall stated that the intent of the hearing was to examine the national space transportation polity that was recently approved by the President. August 5 1994 STATEMENT ON NATIONAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION POLICY The White House today released a new National Space Transportation Policy document as developed by the National Science and Technology Council and approved by President Clinton. The policy sets a clear course for the nation's space program providing a coherent strategy for supporting and strengthening U.S. space launch capability to meet the growing needs of the civilian national security and commercial sectors. The policy commits the nation to a two-track strategy of: 1 maintaining and improving the current fleet of expendable launch vehicles as necessary to meet civil commercial and national security requirements; and 2 investing R&D resources in developing and demonstrating next generation reusable space transportation systems with the potential to greatly reduce the cost of access to space. The new policy accomplishes four fundamental objectives: 1 Establishes new national policy for federal space transportation spending consistent with current budget constraints and the opportunities presented by emerging technologies. Under the new policy DoD will assume the lead responsibility for modernization of the current expendable launch vehicle fleet. NASA will assume the lead responsibility for research and development of next generation reusable systems. NASA will focus their investments on technologies to support a decision no later than December 1996 on whether to proceed with a flight demonstration program. This program would in turn provide the basis for deciding by the end of the decade whether to proceed with a new launch system to replace the aging Shuttle fleet. 2 Establishes policy on federal agencies' use of foreign launch systems and components. With the end of the Cold War it is important for the U.S. to be in a position to capitalize on foreign technologies -- including Russian technologies -- without at the same time becoming dependent on them. The policy allows the use of foreign components technologies and under certain conditions foreign launch services consistent with U.S. national security foreign policy and commercial space guidelines in the policy. 3 Establishes policy on federal agencies' use of excess U.S. ballistic missile assets for space launch to prevent adverse impacts on the U.S. commercial space launch industry. Under START these assets may be used in certain circumstances for civilian space launch. A serious concern in developing the policy was the possible impact that widespread government use of these assets could have on U.S. commercial launch companies. The policy obliges the government to fully consider commercial services as part of the decision making process and imposes specific criteria on the use of excess assets. 4 Provides for an expanded private sector role in the federal space transportation R&D decision making processes. In contrast with previous national policy on space transportation this policy specifically directs the Departments of Transportation and Commerce to identify opportunities for government-industry cooperation and to factor these into NASA's and DoD's implementation plans. These steps will help keep America at the forefront of space transportation technology while ensuring that we have a robust and reliable expendable launch vehicle fleet. GPO paperback
198291178Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1982. Presumed First Edition First Printing. Wraps. Very good. iii 1 237 7 pages. Wraps. Illustrations including some figures and tables. References. Mailing label on back page. Minor back page soiling noted. The witnesses included Dr. F. Gilbert McMahon Lewis H. Sarett Dr. Floyd E. Bloom Dr. Elliot Antman and Dr. Andre Robert. This hearing focused on breakthrough drugs. Some of these had already been approved for use in the United States while a number of other important ones still await final regulatory approval. The hearing was intended to illuminate that the latest advancements in pharmacology promise were and the kind of reforms and improvements in the regulatory and approval process of drugs which will speed the day when they would be available for enhancing the health prospects and the quality of life for the millions of American health consumers. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback
198091226Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1980. Presumed First Edition First Printing. Wraps. Fair. iii 1 107 1 pages. Tabular data. The front page is crinkled. The witnesses included Robert Frosch NASA Administrator and Langhorne Bond FAA Administrator. In this hearing the committee examined the status of the Space Shuttle program as well as the status of space science space applications and aeronautical activities. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback
198291244Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1982. Presumed First Edition First Printing. Wraps. Very good. iv 191 1 pages. Among the witnesses include: Neil Armstrong Ronald Mottl Mary Rose Oakar Donald J. Pease J. R. Steiner F. A. Cleveland Rodger Schaufele Maurice Shank Thomas Donohus and Guyford Stever. Includes a statement of Congressman Bob Shamansky. NASA's origins trace back to 1915 with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics which soon established its people and facilities as the world's leading home for aeronautics research. Today every U.S. commercial aircraft and air traffic control facility incorporates NASA-developed technology. That heritage continues at NASA where the first "A" stands for Aeronautics and the efforts to explore the frontiers of flight and transform aviation for the 21st century are managed by the agency's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate ARMD. At NASA Aeronautics is the study of the science of flight. Aeronautics is the method of designing an airplane or other flying machine. There are four basic areas that aeronautical engineers must understand in order to be able to design planes. To design a plane engineers must understand all of these elements. Design Process: 1 Aerodynamics. is the study of how air flows around the airplane. By studying the way air flows around the plane the engineers can define the shape of the plane. The wings the tail and the main body or fuselage of the plane all affect the way the air will move around the plane. 2. Propulsion. is the study of how to design an engine that will provide the thrust that is needed for a plane to take off and fly through the air. The engine provides the power for the airplane. The study of propulsion is what leads the the engineers determine the right kind of engine and the right amount of power that a plane will need. 3. Materials and Structures. is the study of what materials are to be used on the plane and in the engine and how those materials make the plane strong enough to fly effectively. The choice of materials that are used to make the fuselage wings tail and engine will affect the strength and stability of the plane. Many airplane materials are now made out of composites materials that are stronger than most metals and are lightweight. 4. Stability and Control. is the study of how to control the speed direction altitude and other conditions that affect how a plane flies. The engineers design the controls that are needed in order to fly and instruments are provided for the pilot in the cockpit of the plane. The pilot uses these instruments to control the stability of the plane during flight. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback
198125931Washington DC: GPO 1981. Presumed First Edition First printing. Wraps. very good. 24 cm iv 780 pages. Wraps. Illustrations. Front cover creased. Edges slightly soiled. Includes the record of a seminar sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science on July 28 1981. These hearings focused on issues associated with management labor and their interrelationships as they pertain to innovation and productivity. The hearings were investigative and educational and were not directed towards legislation. They were a continuation of the innovation and productivity program of the Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology conducted during the 96th and 97th Congresses. Human factors and ergonomics commonly referred to as HF&E also known as comfort design functional design and systems is the practice of designing products systems or processes to take proper account of the interaction between them and the people who use them. The field has seen some contributions from numerous disciplines such as psychology engineering biomechanics industrial design physiology and anthropometry. In essence it is the study of designing equipment devices and processes that fit the human body and its cognitive abilities. The two terms "human factors" and "ergonomics" are essentially synonymous. The International Ergonomics Association defines ergonomics or human factors as follows: Ergonomics or human factors is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system and the profession that applies theory principles data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. HF&E is employed to fulfill the goals of occupational health and safety and productivity. It is relevant in the design of such things as safe furniture and easy-to-use interfaces to machines and equipment. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent repetitive strain injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders which can develop over time and can lead to long-term disability. GPO paperback
198291194Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1982. Presumed First Edition First Printing. Wraps. Very good. iii 1 272 pages. Illustrations. Mailing label on last page. The witnesses included David Kipnis Albert Meyerhoff Charles Muscoplat Robert Rosenzweig and William Rauh. Biotechnology is the use of living systems organisms or cellular components to develop technologies and products that improve human health agriculture and the environment. It merges biology with engineering and technology to create breakthrough solutions from life-saving medicines to sustainable agricultural practices. Biotechnology is categorized into specific fields based on its applications:Medical Red Biotech: Focuses on human health. It involves developing pharmaceutical drugs vaccines gene therapies and stem cell research to prevent and fight diseases. Agricultural Green Biotech: Applies biological techniques to plants. Examples include genetically modifying crops to resist pests tolerate harsh climates and improve nutritional value. Industrial White Biotech: Uses microorganisms and enzymes to produce and process materials efficiently. This includes creating biodegradable plastics biofuels and eco-friendly chemicals.Environmental Yellow Biotech: Focuses on maintaining ecological balance and cleaning up the environment. A major component is bioremediation which uses bacteria to clean up polluted environments and oil spills.Marine Blue Biotech: Explores marine and aquatic organisms to develop new industrial nutritional and medical products. Unlike traditional chemical pills biotech medicines like insulin or monoclonal antibodies are produced using living cells and are used to treat complex diseases. Advanced tools allow scientists to precisely alter DNA holding the potential to cure inherited genetic disorders. One of the oldest forms of biotechnology using yeast and bacteria to produce food and beverages like bread cheese and beer. Modern biotechnology is the driving force behind the global bioeconomy providing solutions to global challenges such as an aging population food insecurity and climate change. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback
197740824Washington DC: GPO 1977. First Edition. First Printing. good. 24 cm 607 wraps illus. covers somewhat worn scuffed and minor soiling pencil erasure on title page. House Document 95-302. Complete subtitle: National Programs Other than the United States and Soviet Union; International Participation in the U.S. Post-Apollo Program; International Cooperation in Space Science Applications and Exploration; Organization; and Identification of Major Policy Issues. Report prepared for the Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications of the Committee on Science and Technology U.S. House of Representatives Ninety-Fifth Congress First Session by the Science Policy Research Division Congressional Research Service Library of Congress. GPO paperback
199037063Washington DC: GPO 1990. good. approx. 400 wraps illus. errata sheet laid in some wear and soiling to covers. EPA 560/4-90-017 TS-779. This is the 1988 Toxics Release Inventory National Report a report on data collected under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986. This report is an important snapshot of pollution and response in the late 1980's. GPO paperback
2003EN-13Morgantown West Virginia: United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service 2003. Comprehensive preeminant text presents multidisciplinary presentations by leading global entomologists and scientists on the conservation augmentation and importation of new natural enemies for biological control of arthropod targets using parasitoids or predators. Topics include use of molecular methods in classical biological control; economics of production and use of reared natural enemies; nectar feeding by parasitoids; pesticide effects on natural enemies; importation biological control; etc. 573 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Paperback
198354565Los Alamos NM: Los Alamos National Lab 1983. very good. 3-ring binder illus. diagrams contains approximately 1" of material including tabbed dividers. This is the course material for a session of the U.S. Department of Energy Safeguards Technology Training Program given December 5-9 1983 at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. This type of material is ephemeral and does not often reach the secondhand and collectible market place. Los Alamos National Lab unknown
1992030336U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation 1992. Appears unread. UNCOMMON Ninth Edition Part 2. Cover is in Near Fine condition with only a little minor shelfwear. AS NEW inside but for previous owner's name on the front and rear pastedown endpapers. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Square and tight. Pages are crisp clean and unmarked -- apparently never read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illustrated with figures photos charts graphs equations etc. From the Introduction: "Part 2 is the compilation of concrete test procedures currently in use by the Bureau of Reclamations. Part 2 includes many procedures that were not in the Eighth Edition. A few procedures in the Eighth Edition are outdated; consequently. they are not reproduced in this edition." Laid-in is an eight page technical paper on Specifications for Concrete Curing Compound. Bound in the original red-stamped gray cloth. Oversize Hardcover. This large VERY heavy volume nearly 6 pounds before packaging will require SUBSTANTIAL extra postage for International shipments but only the standard charge for priority or media mail. Ninth Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine - As New condition/No dust jacket as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. vii 900 pages. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation Hardcover
199555184Washington DC: U.S. Department of Energy 1995. very good. Three-ring binder approximately 1.5 inches of material including tabbed dividers. This type of ephemeral briefing material seldom reaches the second hand and collectible marketplace. U.S. Department of Energy unknown
199447854Washington DC: U.S. Department of Energy 1994. First Edition. First Printing. very good. 320 wraps illus. diagrams list of acronyms. DOE/EM-041P. This report looks at the technology investment opportunities and activities that were focussed on environmental remediation and management by the Department of Energy near the end of the last century. U.S. Department of Energy paperback