Nano Meets Macro: Social Perspectives on Nanoscale Sciences and Technologies
| PUBLISHER | Jenny Stanford Publishing (05/30/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
This book explores the enormous diversity in social perspectives on the emergence of nanoscale sciences and technologies. It points to four nodes of interest where nano meets macro: in the making, in the public eye, in the big questions, and in the tough decisions. Each node draws attention to important lines of research and pertinent issues. The book is designed for interdisciplinary teaching, but the richness of issues and perspectives makes it of interest to all researchers, practitioners, and non-academics wanting an introduction to social perspectives on nanoscale sciences and technologies.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9789814267052
ISBN-10:
9814267058
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
568
Carton Quantity:
12
Product Dimensions:
6.10 x 1.20 x 9.10 inches
Weight:
2.30 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product - Canadian,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Textbook,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Nanoscience
Science | Nanotechnology & MEMS
Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects
Dewey Decimal:
306.46
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jacket front
This book explores the enormous diversity in social perspectives on the emergence of nanotechnologies. The diversity is structured by applying five broad categories: Philosophy, governance, science, representations and arts, and attention is drawn to important research lines and pertinent questions within and across these categories. Nano goes Macro is designed especially for use in interdisciplinary teaching and discussions about nanoethics with natural science students, but the richness of issues and perspectives makes it of interest to all researchers, practitioners and non-academics wanting an introduction to the social perspectives on nanosciences and technologies. To stimulate a thorough discussion the book includes pieces of science fiction and visual arts, as well as questions for reflection after each chapter. The book contains chapters by prominent scholars and commentators in the field, such as Alfred Nordmann, Rob Doubleday, Lynn Frewer and Friends of the Earth.
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This book explores the enormous diversity in social perspectives on the emergence of nanoscale sciences and technologies. It points to four nodes of interest where nano meets macro: in the making, in the public eye, in the big questions, and in the tough decisions. Each node draws attention to important lines of research and pertinent issues. The book is designed for interdisciplinary teaching, but the richness of issues and perspectives makes it of interest to all researchers, practitioners, and non-academics wanting an introduction to social perspectives on nanoscale sciences and technologies.
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