Science for Survival: Scientific Research and the Public Interest
Language: English
Published by British Library Science Referenc, 2003
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- Title
- Science for Survival: Scientific Research and the Public Interest
- Author
- Cotgreave, Peter
- Publisher
- British Library Science Referenc
- Publication year
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0712308911
- ISBN 13
- 9780712308915
In the modern world, science and technology touch our lives every day, and if they are to serve the public interest it is more important than ever that society discusses the way in which scientific research is performed, funded, organized and reported.
Science for Survival provides an accessible and readable examination of the ways in which society interacts with science and the means by which political and other leaders use and misuse science and engineering. Case studies, such as the handling of 'mad cow disease' and the internet revolution, reveal both how mistakes are often made in handling science and technology, and also how good practice can contribute to the public interest. Each of the first eight chapters of Science for Survival is focused on an issue of public debate such as the environment, unemployment, defence, pensions, or transport policy and uses recent examples and historical parallels to demonstrate different aspects of the relationship between science and the rest of society. The final chapter examines some of the ways in which society can discuss science, technology and engineering in order to maximise mutual understanding between scientists and non-scientists.
Science for Survival is written for anyone who cares about the public interest in twenty-first century society, and about how science and technology can be used to serve the public good.
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