Nanoscale issues and perspectives for the nano century /
An authoritative examination of the present and potential impact of nanoscale science and technology on modern life. Because truly transformative technologies have far-reaching consequences, they always generate controversy. Establishing an effective process for identifying and understanding the bro...
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Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470165874 |
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An authoritative examination of the present and potential impact of nanoscale science and technology on modern life. Because truly transformative technologies have far-reaching consequences, they always generate controversy. Establishing an effective process for identifying and understanding the broad implications of nanotechnology will advance its acceptance and success, impact the decisions of policymakers and regulatory agencies, and facilitate the development of judicious policy approaches to new technology options. Nanoscale: Issues and Perspectives for the Nano Century addresses the em |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xxvi, 462 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 439-444) and index. |
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9780470165874 0470165871 9780470165867 0470165863 1280956992 9781280956997 |
Index Number: | T174 |
CLC: | TB383 |
Contents: | NANOSCALE; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; PART 1: POLICY AND PERSPECTIVES; 1. The View from Congress: A Roundtable on Nanopolicy; 2. Nanotechnology and the Two Faces of Risk from a Reinsurance Perspective; 3. Ethics, Policy, and the Nanotechnology Initiative: The Transatlantic Debate on "Converging Technologies"; 4. Scientific Promise: Reflections on Nano-Hype; 5. Beyond Human Nature: The Debate Over Nanotechnological Enhancement; 6. Nanotechnology Jumps the Gun: Nanoparticles in Consumer Products; 7. Nanotechnology: Maximizing Benefits, Minimizing Downsides. |