@BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", title = "Protecting Visibility in National Parks and Wilderness Areas", isbn = "978-0-309-04844-6", abstract = "Scenic vistas in most U.S. parklands are diminished by haze that reduces contrast, washes out colors, and renders distant landscape features indistinct or invisible.\nProtecting Visibility in National Parks and Wilderness Areas describes the current understanding of the nature and extent of haze in various regions of the United States. The book addresses the scientific and legal framework of efforts to protect and improve visibility, as well as methods for assessing the relative importance of anthropogenic emission sources that contribute to haze in national parks and for considering various alternative source control measures.\nThe volume provides guidance on how to make progress toward the national goal of correcting and preventing visibility impairment due to human activities affecting large national parks and wilderness areas.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2097/protecting-visibility-in-national-parks-and-wilderness-areas", year = 1993, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP title = "Preparing for the 21st Century: The Environment and the Human Future", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9536/preparing-for-the-21st-century-the-environment-and-the-human-future", year = 1997, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", title = "Reports of the Committee on Vision: 1947-1990", isbn = "978-0-309-04148-5", abstract = "This is a summary of reports issued since 1947 under the aegis of the National Research Council's Committee on Vision. An abstract summarizing the contents of each report is provided together with information to assist the reader in obtaining copies of the information about early research efforts in such classic areas of vision science as visual search, form discrimination, and aging\u2014together with current problems such as the use of video display terminals. The book will aid vision scientists in gaining a thorough understanding of the recent historical context of vision research.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/1456/reports-of-the-committee-on-vision-1947-1990", year = 1990, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Transportation Research Board and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", editor = "Ricondo & Associates, Inc. and Aviation Safety and Security Education Training, LLC and GSS Creative and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.", title = "Best Practices Manual for Working In or Near Airport Movement Areas", abstract = "TRB\u2019s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 101: Best Practices Manual for Working In or Near Airport Movement Areas consists of a best practices database; training tools, aids, and checklists; and a 45-minute video that provide guidance on best practices for a myriad of airport activities.The guidance is designed to help introduce new employees, tenants, or contractors to the airport environment.The video, Staying Safe on the Airfield, follows an airport operations supervisor training a new employee by discussing hazards and the appropriate best practices for eliminating or mitigating risks while working in or near the airport movement area. The database, video, and training tools, and aids and checklists are provided on a CD-ROM that is included with the print version of the report.The CD-ROM is also available for download from TRB\u2019s website as an ISO image. Links to the ISO image and instructions for burning a CD-ROM from an ISO image are provided below.Help on Burning an .ISO CD-ROM ImageDownload the .ISO CD-ROM Image(Warning: This is a large file and may take some time to download using a high-speed connection.)CD-ROM Disclaimer - This software is offered as is, without warranty or promise of support of any kind either expressed or implied. Under no circumstance will the National Academy of Sciences or the Transportation Research Board (collectively \"TRB\") be liable for any loss or damage caused by the installation or operation of this product. TRB makes no representation or warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, including without limitation, the warranty of merchantability or the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, and shall not in any case be liable for any consequential or special damages.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22380/best-practices-manual-for-working-in-or-near-airport-movement-areas", year = 2014, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", title = "Haze in the Grand Canyon: An Evaluation of the Winter Haze Intensive Tracer Experiment", isbn = "978-0-309-04341-0", abstract = "This book presents working principles for assessing the relative importance of anthropogenic emission sources that contribute to haze in U.S. national parks and wilderness areas and discusses various alternative source control methods.\nHaze in the Grand Canyon evaluates and recommends strategies for improving critical scientific and technical gaps in the information and databases on haze. It examines such topics as methods for determining individual source contributions, regional and seasonal factors that affect haze, strategies for improving air quality models, the interactive role of photochemical exodants, and scientific and technological considerations in choosing emission control measures.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/1574/haze-in-the-grand-canyon-an-evaluation-of-the-winter", year = 1990, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", title = "Aviation Weather Services: A Call For Federal Leadership and Action", isbn = "978-0-309-05380-8", abstract = "Each time we see grim pictures of aircraft wreckage on a rain-drenched crash site, or scenes of tired holiday travelers stranded in snow-covered airports, we are reminded of the harsh impact that weather can have on the flying public. This book examines issues that affect the provision of national aviation weather services and related research and technology development efforts. It also discusses fragmentation of responsibilities and resources, which leads to a less-than-optimal use of available weather information and examines alternatives for responding to this situation. In particular, it develops an approach whereby the federal government could provide stronger leadership to improve cooperation and coordination among aviation weather providers and users.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/5037/aviation-weather-services-a-call-for-federal-leadership-and-action", year = 1995, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Transportation Research Board and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", title = "Preventing Vehicle-Aircraft Incidents During Winter Operations and Periods of Low Visibility", abstract = "TRB\u2019s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis 12: Preventing Vehicle\u2013Aircraft Incidents During Winter Operations and Periods of Low Visibility examines factors affecting safe winter operations and the prevention of runway incursions by airport snow removal equipment operators.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/14199/preventing-vehicle-aircraft-incidents-during-winter-operations-and-periods-of-low-visibility", year = 2008, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Transportation Research Board and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", editor = "David Rose", title = "Robotic Devices for the Transit Environment", abstract = "TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 86: Public Transportation Security, Volume 3: Robotic Devices: A Guide for the Transit Environment includes prototypical requirement specifications, a primer on the features available for robotic devices, and results of a market survey of available systems appropriate for certain identified environments.Report Parts; Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/24720/robotic-devices-for-the-transit-environment", year = 2003, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "Milton A. Whitcomb and William Benson", title = "Vision Research: Flying and Space Travel; Proceedings of Spring Meeting, 1964. Edited by Milton a. Whitcomb and William Benson", abstract = "Vision Research: Flying and Space Travel is a record of the proceedings of the Committee on Vision meeting in 1964. The papers presented at the meeting concerned visual problems related to low altitude, high-speed flight, space travel, and incapacitating effects on pilots resulting from inadvertent viewing of a nuclear detonation.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/18636/vision-research-flying-and-space-travel-proceedings-of-spring-meeting-1964-edited-by-milton-a-whitcomb-and-william-benson", year = 1968, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Transportation Research Board and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", editor = "Susan J.H. Zellers, Charles H. Snowden, Jr., Michael C. Moon, Sergey Kireyev, Sarah Arnold, and David A. NewMyer", title = "Guidebook for Managing Small Airports - Second Edition", abstract = "TRB\u2019s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 16: Guidebook for Managing Small Airports. Second Edition is designed to help airport practitioners, owners, operators, managers, and policymakers of small airports, who may have varying degrees of experience and backgrounds, to fulfill their responsibilities in such areas as financial management, oversight of contracts and leases, safety and security, noise impacts, community relations, compliance with federal and state obligations, facility maintenance, and capital improvements.The first edition has been edited and reformatted for currency, relevance, and usability and updated with additional information and new subject areas (e.g., unmanned aircraft systems, geographic information systems, digital Notices to Airmen, social media, and federal and state obligations).Since the publication of ACRP Report 16: Guidebook for Managing Small Airports (2009), a significant amount of research that could be of direct benefit to small airports has been completed, and the Federal Aviation Administration, state agencies, and trade and industry groups have developed and initiated new policies and guidance. In addition, small airports are facing new industry challenges not addressed in the first edition (e.g., unmanned aerial systems). Therefore, an update was needed.ACRP WebResource 6: Resources for Managing Small Airports is a companion to ACRP Research Report 16: Guidebook for Managing Small Airports, 2nd edition. The web resource serves as an electronic library delivering additional resources and tools to allow small airport managers to dig deeper into topics of interest frequently encountered in their airport manager roles. It also contains implementation resources and tools associated with recommendations in the guidebook.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/14275/guidebook-for-managing-small-airports-second-edition", year = 2019, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", title = "Review of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management "Air Quality Modeling in the Gulf of Mexico Region" Study", isbn = "978-0-309-49880-7", abstract = "Emissions associated with oil and gas exploration, development, and production on the Gulf waters can result in increased levels of air pollutants that contribute to a range of air quality impacts in the Gulf of Mexico Region (GOMR). \u201cCriteria air pollutants\u201d, such as carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide, are considered harmful to public health and the environment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) manages the U.S. outer continental shelf oil and gas resources and is required to help manage air quality in the GOMR.\n\nReview of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management \u201cAir Quality Modeling in the Gulf of Mexico Region\u201d Study reviews and provides feedback on the BOEM\u2019s Air Quality Modeling in the Gulf of Mexico Region Study. This independent technical review of the study explores whether the study meets its goals, accurately reflects the scientific literature, uses reasonable data and modeling analyses, approaches quantitative modeling appropriately, documents findings in a consistent, transparent, and credible way, and aligns with necessary guidelines.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25600/review-of-the-bureau-of-ocean-energy-management-air-quality-modeling-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-region-study", year = 2019, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Transportation Research Board and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", title = "Integrating Airport Information Systems", abstract = "TRB\u2019s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 13: Integrating Airport Information Systems is designed to help airport managers and information technology professionals address issues associated with integrating airport information systems. A summary of the efforts associated with the development of ACRP Report 13 was published online as ACRP Web-Only Document 1: Analysis and Recommendations for Developing Integrated Airport Information Systems.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/14234/integrating-airport-information-systems", year = 2009, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", title = "Future Air Force Needs for Survivability", isbn = "978-0-309-10219-3", abstract = "A key technical issue for future Air Force systems is to improve their ability to survive. Increased use of stealth technology is proposed by many to be the major element in efforts to enhance survivability for future systems. Others, however, suggest that the high cost and maintenance required of stealth technology make increased speed potentially more productive. To help address this issue, the Air Force asked the NRC to investigate combinations of speed and stealth that would provide U.S. aircraft with a high survival capability in the 2018 period, and to identify changes in R&D plans to enable such aircraft. This report presents a review of stealth technology development; a discussion of possible future missions and threats; an analysis of the technical feasibility for achieving various levels of stealth and different speeds by 2018 and of relevant near-term R&D needs and priorities; and observations about the utility of speed and stealth trade-offs against evolving threats.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11743/future-air-force-needs-for-survivability", year = 2006, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Transportation Research Board and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", title = "Airport Self-Inspection Practices", abstract = "TRB\u2019s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis 27: Airport Self-Inspection Practices provides insight into common airport self-inspection practices.For the purposes of ACRP Synthesis 27, a comprehensive self-inspection program includes the components of training; inspecting; reporting discrepancies and findings; follow-up, resolution, and close-out; and quality control.The report may be useful to airports in benchmarking their self-inspection programs to peer airports and practices considered successful by regional U.S. Federal Aviation Administration personnel.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22852/airport-self-inspection-practices", year = 2011, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Transportation Research Board and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", editor = "Steve Landau and Glen Weisbrod and Geoffrey Gosling and Christopher Williges and Melissa Pumphrey and Mark Fowler", title = "Passenger Value of Time, Benefit-Cost Analysis and Airport Capital Investment Decisions, Volume 1: Guidebook for Valuing User Time Savings in Airport Capital Investment Decision Analysis", abstract = "TRB\u2019s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Web-Only Document 22: Passenger Value of Time, Benefit-Cost Analysis and Airport Capital Investment Decisions, Volume 1: Guidebook for Valuing User Time Savings in Airport Capital Investment Decision Analysis provides a method for airport owners and operators to determine how their customers value the travel time impacts of efficiency improvements.The purpose of this research is to provide an up-to-date understanding of how recent airport developments, such as changes in security measures since 9\/11, the proliferation of airside passenger amenities, and the adoption of new technology, have changed the way travelers value efficient air travel.The report is accompanied by Volume 2: Final Report that summarizes the data collection methodology and Volume 3: Appendix A Background Research and Appendix B Stated Preference Survey.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22162/passenger-value-of-time-benefit-cost-analysis-and-airport-capital-investment-decisions-volume-1-guidebook-for-valuing-user-time-savings-in-airport-capital-investment-decision-analysis", year = 2015, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP title = "Meteorological Support for Space Operations: Review and Recommendations", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9555/meteorological-support-for-space-operations-review-and-recommendations", year = 1988, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", title = "Meteorological Support for Space Operations: Review and Recommendations", abstract = "Remote sensing and computer technologies have developed to the point where great new advances in real-time weather observing and forecasting are possible. An opportunity exists to make all phases of the manned and unmanned space programs more efficient, less threatened by delay, and free of weather-related hazards that could lead to damage or loss of spacecraft or even human lives. It is vital to make improvements within the meteorological support and launch decision infrastructure of NASA that may avert a repetition of tragedies such as the Atlas-Centaur 67 destruction on March 26, 1987, and the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion on January 28, 1986.\nMeteorological Support for Space Operations recommends mechanisms by which NASA can put into operation state-of-the-science meteorological technology and advanced weather forecasting techniques to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and safety of space operations.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/18482/meteorological-support-for-space-operations-review-and-recommendations", year = 1988, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", editor = "Norman Haller", title = "Bio-Inspired Signature Management for the U.S. Army: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief", abstract = "The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop of subject-matter experts on September 16, 2019, to gather information that will improve understanding of the science and technology (S&T) issues and opportunities in signature management for future U.S. Army missions. This workshop was part of a series of S&T activities under the National Academies Board on Army Research and Development. The goals of this meeting were to identify clear paths that illuminate knowledge of how biological systems sense prey and mask their signatures; explore promising S&T avenues to pursue and ways to improve information sharing; and to encourage a community of scholars to pursue these ideas further. This publication highlights the presentations of the workshop.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25702/bio-inspired-signature-management-for-the-us-army-proceedings-of", year = 2020, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Transportation Research Board and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", editor = "Sergey Kireyev and Susan J. H. Zellers and W. Trent Holder and Robert Ori and Ken Scarborough and Anthony Ferrante and Julie Quinn and Katherine Williams", title = "Best Practices for Airport Obstruction Management Guidebook", abstract = "TRB\u2019s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 195: Best Practices for Airport Obstruction Management Guidebook is designed to assist airport operators in developing and implementing an obstruction management program to protect the airport airspace from encroachment by tall objects.The guidance will help airport staff in developing an obstruction management plan by understanding the regulatory environment, identifying obstructions, and in developing a strategy for communication with surrounding communities that will ensure airport involvement in any development issues that could result in an obstruction around the airport.The guidebook is supplemented by ACRP WebResource 7: Best Practices for Airport Obstruction Management Library, which provides reference documents, model documents, and presentation materials for obstruction management outreach. A methodology for creating a composite map of all applicable airspace surfaces is also provided, as well as examples of interactive airspace composite surface maps for small and large airports.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25399/best-practices-for-airport-obstruction-management-guidebook", year = 2019, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", title = "An Assessment of NASA's National Aviation Operations Monitoring Service", isbn = "978-0-309-14646-3", abstract = "The National Research Council of the National Academies was requested by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to perform an independent assessment of NASA's National Aviation Operations Monitoring Service (NAOMS) project, which was a survey administered to pilots from April 2001 through December 2004. \n\nThe NRC reviewed various aspects of the NAOMS project, including the survey methodology, and conducted a limited analysis of the publicly available survey data. An Assessment of NASA's National Aviation Operations Monitoring Service presents the resulting analyses and findings.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/12795/an-assessment-of-nasas-national-aviation-operations-monitoring-service", year = 2009, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" }