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Clashing views in science, technology and society

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An edition of Taking sides (2010)

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Clashing views in science, technology and society

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McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Language
English
Pages
380

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Subjects
Power resources, Pollution, Environmental protection, Environmental policy, Energy policy, Social aspects, Science, Technology, Nature, effect of human beings on, Environmental ethics

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Table of Contents

The place of science and technology in society. Does politics come before science in current government decision making? ; Should "intelligent design" be taught in public schools? ; Should the Internet be neutral?
Energy and the environment. Are "space sunshades" a possible answer to global warming ; Is it time to revive nuclear power? ; Will hydrogen replace fossil fuels for cars?
Human health and welfare. Do falling birth rates pose a threat to human welfare? ; Is there sufficient scientific evidence to conclude that cell phones cause cancer? ; Should DDT be banned worldwide? ; Should potential risks slow the development of nanotechnology? ; Are genetically modified foods safe to eat?
Space. Is NASA doing enough to protect the earth from asteroid and comet impacts? ; Will the search for extraterrestrial life ever succeed? ; Is "manned space travel" a delusion?
The computer revolution. Can machines be conscious? ; Is information technology a threat to privacy? ; Should the world's libraries be digitized?
Ethics. Is "animal rights" just another excuse for terrorism? ; Is it ethically permissible to clone human cells?

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Includes bibliographical references.

Other Titles
Clashing views in science, technology and society, Science, technology and society

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Dewey Decimal Class
500
Library of Congress
Q175.5 .T344 2010, Q175.5 .E23 2010

The Physical Object

Pagination
xxx, 380 pages
Number of pages
380

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27911057M
Internet Archive
takingsidesclash0000unse_r9k8
ISBN 10
0078139406
ISBN 13
9780078139406
LCCN
2011286397
OCLC/WorldCat
286446697

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