Social Issues in Science and Technology

An Encyclopedia

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David E Newton

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Food irradiation kills bacteria, but is it really safe? Power lines bring electricity, but are there hidden hazards? GM crops are resistant to blight and pests, but are there longer-term consequences? These and other controversies involving the impact of science and technology on human life are discussed in this volume. Each entry provides a basic scientific background of the issues invloved before speculating on on the social, political and economic implications. The coverage presents a summary of different views, possible social impacts, and government policy decisions. Other entries include assisted reproductive techniques, cloning, nuclear waste, passive smoking and zero population-growth.

Author Biography:

David E. Newton, Ed.D., is a professional writer with more than 450 publications to his credit.

Release date NZ

December 6th, 1999

Author

David E Newton

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Interest Age

From 7 to 17 years

Pages

303

Dimensions

178x254x19

ISBN-13

9780874369205

Product ID

5262928

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