Science, Technology and Global Problems: The United Nations Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology for Development

Yong Zhou

ISBN 10: 148317364X / ISBN 13: 9781483173641

Published by Pergamon, 2016

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70 pages. 11.25x8.50x0.16 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science, Technology and Global Problems: The United Nations Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology for Development
• Publisher: Pergamon
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 148317364X
• ISBN 13: 9781483173641
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

Science, Technology and Global Problems: The United Nations Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology for Development documents the contributions and roles of the Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology (ACAST) in society and nation development. The book is divided into three parts; the first of which gives a historical perspectives of the committee, including its origin, strategy for development, and plan of action. The second part enumerates and details the various areas and sectors ACAST assisted and considered in their goal to achieve quality advancement. The last part provides the overview of ACAST programs. The text will be invaluable to government agencies and offices, especially those in charge of community development. Those who want to dig deeper in the existence and role of ACAST will also benefit from the book.

About the Author

Professor Yong Zhou is a recognized expert in the field of non-linear difference equations and their applications in China. He was Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Dynamical Systems and Differential Equations over 2007-2011, and is present Guest Editor at Optimization (T&F), Nonlinear Dynamics and Journal of Vibration and Control (Sage), and at Elsevier former Guest Editor of Computers & Mathematics with Applications over 2010-2012 and Applied Mathematics and Computation over 2014-2015.