Innovation: The Key to Prosperity, Technology & America's Role in the 21st Century Global Economy - Softcover

Melissaratos, Aris; Slabbert, N. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0982373406 ISBN 13: 9780982373408

Publisher: Lightning Source Inc, 2009

Synopsis

An eloquent call to re-energize science and technology. Brilliantly synthesizes current science, exposing America's economic meltdown as scientific failure. Explains nanotechnology, knowledge economy, maglev, AI, biotechnology, the Internet as crucial to prosperity. Reveals how America was made hostage to energy cartels, bailout-seekers, obsolete technology. Johns Hopkins’ technology expert Aris Melissaratos formerly led a multibillion-dollar high-tech firm. N.J. Slabbert is an honored scholar and former Reader's Digest senior editor. Showing how America “lost its technological nerve”, they argue that "returning to the technology standard" can build a vibrant civilization. “Powerful … delightfully easy reading … recommended for those who need to understand the intricacies of technology and innovation in the 21st Century… a very strong contribution to our understanding of the global economy.” Rita Colwell, PhD, DSc, US NATIONAL MEDAL OF SCIENCE LAUREATE, DIRECTOR, US NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 1998-2004, former PRESIDENT, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE 1996. “Could not have come at a better time." J.Gansler, former US UNDERSECRETARY OF DEFENSE. "Essential reading." G.Decker, former SCIENCE ADVISOR TO US DEFENSE SEC. "There is only one way out of the country's economic, environmental and energy mess and it is described with rare clarity in this book." MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY NEWS. "Excitingly signposts the way out of America's crisis of confidence. All business, government and educational leaders will benefit from this timely, nationally and internationally relevant work." Emily DeRocco, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL CENTER FOR AMERICAN WORKFORCE, former US Assist.Sec. of Labor. "Superb" P.N. Yiannos, PhD, HELLENIC NEWS OF AMERICA.

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About the Author

Aris Melissaratos is a founder of Armel Scientifics, LLC, an investor in over 30 start-up companies in advanced technology. He has been honored as the Baltimore Museum of Industry’s 2009 Industrialist of the Year. He was named the Greater Baltimore Technology Council’s Extraordinary Technology Advocate of 2008. He worked for Westinghouse Electric Corporation 32 Years, retiring as Chief Technology Officer and Vice President for Science and Technology responsible for research and development. He also served as Chief Operations Officer for Westinghouse’s Defense Electronics Group, where he was responsible for $3.2 billion in sales. He recently established the Aris Institute, a private foundation to promote technology innovation. Honored technology scholar-writer N.J. Slabbert, a former Reader’s Digest senior editor and staff writer, is co-author of The Intellectual versus the City: Anti-urbanism in America from Jefferson to the 21st Century, with philosopher Morton White, of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, N.J., and Rescue Mission: How US Military Research & Technology Can Help Save Our Economy, introduced by former Vice Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral William A. Owens, both due to be published later this year. His work has appeared in many publications ranging from the Harvard International Review to the Washington Post. He has advised government agencies and companies working in fields from medicine and pharmaceuticals to electronics, telecommunications and environmental technology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lightning Source Inc
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0982373406
• ISBN 13: 9780982373408
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 284