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THIS GIFTED AGE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE MILLENNIUM |
| By: |
John H. Gibbons, Al Gore (Foreword) |
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Hardback |
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£32.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1563961296 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781563961298 |
| Publisher: |
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS |
| Pub. date: |
1 October, 1997 |
| Series: |
Masters of Modern Physics |
| Pages: |
368 |
| Description: |
This text by Gibbons (Science Advisor to the US President, since 1992) examines the complexities, conflicts, and compromises inherent in the interactions of science, technology, and government. It focuses on how we can improve the world's quality of life without damaging it for the future. |
| Synopsis: |
This is a collection of articles, lectures, and essays by a prominent American figure in science and science/technology policy - John Gibbons, who since 1992 has been Science Advisor to the President of the USA. From energy conservation to biotechnology to supercolliders to information technology, the text examines the complexities, conflicts, and compromises inherent in the interactions of science, technology, and government. Throughout these writings, which combine political and social insights with personal reflections, the reader is challenged to envision how we can continue to improve the world's quality of life while ensuring that quality can be maintained for the generations who will follow. It is intended for the general reader interested in science and the relationship between science and government, as well as physicists, science historians, engineers, and environmentalists. |
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black & white illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
American Institute of Physics |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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