The National Academies Press

The National Academies Press (NAP) was created by the National Academies to publish the reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council, all 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 health, capturing the most authoritative views on important issues in science and health policy. The institutions represented by the NAP are unique in that they attract the nation's leading experts in every field to serve on their award-winning panels and committees. This is the right place for definitive information on everything from space science to animal nutrition.

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We offer many titles in electronic Adobe PDF format. Hundreds of these books can be downloaded for free by the chapter or the entire book, while others are available for purchase. Our frequently asked questions guide answers questions about purchasing and accessing our electronic books.

Books by the Transportation Research Board

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) also publishes books. We have a small collection of TRB books available on our Web site, but we encourage you to check the TRB Web site if you cannot find what you want. You may also contact TRB directly by calling (202) 334-3214.

Joseph Henry Press

The Joseph Henry Press (JHP), an imprint of the National Academies Press, was created with the goal of publishing well-crafted, authoritative books on science, technology, and health for the science-interested general public. JHP books represent a broad range of topics, from modern physics and frontiers of medicine to scientific biography and early childhood development. We look forward to expanding the offerings of JHP as the need for credible sources of information grows in our increasingly scientific and technological world.

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