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The National Academies Press (NAP) was created by the National Academy of Sciences to publish the reports of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, operating under a charter granted by the Congress of the United States. The NAP publishes more than 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and medicine, providing authoritative information on important matters in science and health policy.

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11 August 2017
Strengthening the disaster resilience of the academic biomedical research community: Protecting the nation's investment
This book offers recommendations and guidance to enhance the disaster resilience of the academic biomedical research community in the United States of America, with a special focus on the potential actions researchers, academic research insti
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25 April 2010
The New Orleans hurricane protection system: assessing pre-Katrina vulnerability and improving mitigation and preparedness
This report evaluates the performance of the New Orleans hurricane protection system and studies the vulnerabilities posed to the city and the region by hurricanes.
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14 March 2008
Facing hazards and disasters: understanding human dimensions
This book includes more than thirty recommendations for the hazards and disaster community.

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