Benchmarking the competitiveness of the United States in mechanical engineering basic research / Panel on Benchmarking the Research Competitiveness of the United States in Mechanical Engineering, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Benchmarking the Research Competitiveness of the United States in Mechanical Engineering.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Competition, International.

Mechanical engineering--Research--United States.

Mechanical engineering.

Mechanical engineering--Research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (118 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

When her mischievous dog, Fiercely, runs away again, the imaginative Jilli and her best friend, Jim, embark on a determined rescue mission, fearing that the fox from a favorite book is running loose in the neighborhood. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of the Polk Street School series.

Contents:

""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Summary ""; ""1 Introduction ""; ""2 Current U.S. Leadership Position in Mechanical Engineering Basic Research ""; ""3 Key Factors Influencing U.S. Leadership in Mechanical Engineering Basic Research ""; ""4 The Likely Future Position of U.S. Mechanical Engineering Basic Research ""; ""Appendix A: Statement of Task ""; ""Appendix B: Panel Biographical Information ""; ""Appendix C: Journal Analysis ""; ""Appendix D: Virtual World Congress ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786611973025

9780309179546

0309179548

9781281973023

1281973025

9780309114271

0309114276

OCLC:

923279597