Intro -- U.S. ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT: AN OVERVIEW AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS -- U.S. ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT: AN OVERVIEW AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 THE MANHATTAN PROJECT, THE APOLLO PROGRAM, AND FEDERAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY R&D PROGRAMS: A COMPARATIVE...

FrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Methane Hydrate Research in the United States -- 2 State of the Science: Recent Advances and Current Challenges in Methane Hydrate Research -- 3 Review of Central Research Efforts Within the Methane Hydrate Research and...

FrontMatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Background -- 2 Obstacles to Improving Construction Productivity -- 3 Opportunities for Breakthrough Improvements in the U.S. Construction Industry -- 4 Implementing Activities for Breakthrough Improvements: Recommended Actions --...

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The USGS WRD: A Performance Review -- 3 Preparing For Tomorrow -- 4 Water for Tomorrow -- References -- Appendix A: Biographical Information.

Intro -- Contents -- I. INTRODUCTION: The Chrysanthemum Meets the Eagle-The Co-evolution of Innovation Policies in Japan and the United States -- II. OVERVIEW -- III. SYMPOSIUM PAPERS: Technology Policies in Japan: 1990 to the Present -- Reform of University Research System in Japan: Where Do...

Front matter -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Personal Computing -- 2 Software -- 3 Semiconductors -- 4 Flat Panel Displays -- 5 Lighting -- 6 Pharmaceuticals -- 7 Biotechnology -- 8 Logistics -- 9 Venture Capital -- 10 Financial Services.

Front Matter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Critical Minerals -- 2 Minerals and Materials Uses in the United States -- 3 Availability and Reliability of Supply -- 4 Applying the Matrix -- 5 Mineral Information and Possible Initiatives in Research and Education -- 6...

Is the United States in danger of losing its competitive edge in science and technology? This volume reviews the arguments surrounding this issue and contrasts them with relevant data, including trends in research and development investment; information on the size, composition, and pay of the...

Frontmatter -- Acknowledgment of Reviewers -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Characteristics of Effective External Independent Reviews -- 3 Criteria for Structuring Review Programs -- 4 Conclusions, Findings, and Recommendations -- A Biographies of Committee Members and Consultant --...

Author and historian Bruce A. Beaubouef examines, for the first time, the interactions that have shaped the development of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). In a time of continued vulnerability, this definitive work will be of interest to those concerned with the history, economy, and...