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_The National Academies Press (NAP) publishes the publications of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. NAP publishes more than 200 publications per year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and medicine, providing authoritative, independently researched information on important matters in science and health policy._

Emergency Preparedness Collection

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View publications that provide guidelines and targeted resources for all stakeholders in a disaster response.

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Climate Change Collection

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This collection emphasizes the importance of 21st century choices regarding long-term climate stabilization through improving understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change

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Quantum Information Science Collection

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The field of quantum information science investigates how to use quantum behavior to encode, sense, process, and transmit information.

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#### Genomics

Thousands of human genomes have been completely sequenced, and many more have been mapped at lower levels of resolution. Genomic studies hold great promise to advance the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and advance research in...

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#### Climate Change

Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for a broad range of human and natural systems. Human activities largely determine the evolution of the Earth's climate, which not only impact the next few...

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In a world of increasing dependence on information technology, the prevention of cyberattacks on a nation's important computer, infrastructure, and communications systems and networks is a problem that looms large. In order to best...

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Public health disasters justify temporarily adjusting practice standards and/or shifting the balance of ethical concerns to emphasize the needs of the community rather than the needs of individuals. Our Crisis Standards of Care publications...

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#### Emergency Preparedness / Disaster Management

Even prepared communities can be overwhelmed in a state of state of emergency. This collection of reports provides guidelines and targeted resources for all stakeholders in a disaster response, including state and local governments, emergency...

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