National Academy of Sciences

The [[National Academy of Sciences building]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] in 2000 The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a United States nonprofit, non-governmental organization. NAS is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, along with the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).

As a national academy, new members of the organization are elected annually by current members, based on their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Election to the National Academy is one of the highest honors in the scientific field. Members of the National Academy of Sciences serve ''pro bono'' as "advisers to the nation" on science, engineering, and medicine. The group holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code.

Founded in 1863 as a result of an Act of Congress approved by Abraham Lincoln, the NAS is charged with "providing independent, objective advice to the nation on matters related to science and technology. ... to provide scientific advice to the government 'whenever called upon' by any government department."

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    The effect of genetic variance on nutritional requirements of animals : proceedings of a symposium /

    The effect of genetic variance on nutritional requirements of animals : proceedings of a symposium /

    Published 1975
    “…National Academy of Sciences…”
    Book
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    Research programs constituting U. S. participation in the international biological program /

    Research programs constituting U. S. participation in the international biological program /

    Published 1971
    “…National Academy of Sciences…”
    Book
  3. 3
    PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

    Published 1967
    “…National Academy of Sciences…”
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    Serial
  4. 4
    Biological effects of atomic radiation : summary reports /

    Biological effects of atomic radiation : summary reports /

    Published 1956
    “…National Academy of Sciences…”
    Book
  5. 5
    Radiochemistry of niobium and tantalum. /

    Radiochemistry of niobium and tantalum. /

    “…National Academy Of Sciences…”
    Book
  6. 6
    Energy for rural development /

    Energy for rural development /

    Published 1976
    “…National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)…”
    Book
  7. 7
    Marine environmental quality /

    Marine environmental quality /

    Published 1971
    “…National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)…”
    Book
  8. 8
    Headline news, science views /

    Headline news, science views /

    Published 1991
    “…National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)…”
    Book
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    Report of the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences from November 16, 1880, to the close of the year 1881

    Report of the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences from November 16, 1880, to the close of the year 1881

    Published 1882
    “…National Academy of Sciences (Estados Unidos)…”
    Book
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    Biographical memoirs :

    Biographical memoirs :

    Published 1994
    “…National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)…”
    eBook
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    PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA /

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA /

    Published 1965
    “…The National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America…”
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  12. 12
    International critical tables of numerical data, physics, chemistry and technology /

    International critical tables of numerical data, physics, chemistry and technology /

    Published 1926
    Book
  13. 13
    The winged bean : a high-protein crop for the tropics: report /

    The winged bean : a high-protein crop for the tropics: report /

    Published 1975
    “…National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)…”
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    Scientific, medical, and technical books published in the United States of America : a selected list of titles in print with annotations /

    Scientific, medical, and technical books published in the United States of America : a selected list of titles in print with annotations /

    Published 1958
    “…National Academy of Sciences. National Research Council's. Committee on Bibliography on American Scientific and Technical Books…”
    Book
  15. 15
    Proceedings world conference on shell structures /

    Proceedings world conference on shell structures /

    Published 1964
    Conference Proceeding Book
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    2nd Annual World Bank Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Development The human face of the urban environment : proceedings of the Second Annual World Bank Conference on Environmentally development

    2nd Annual World Bank Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Development The human face of the urban environment : proceedings of the Second Annual World Bank Conference on Envi...

    Published 1995
    Conference Proceeding Book

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