1.

Record Nr.

UNINA990000953450403321

Autore

Tenner, A. G.

Titolo

Elementary Particles : Proceedings of the Amsterdam International Conference held at Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 30-July 6, 1971 / Editors A.G. Tenner and M.J.G. Veltman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam [etc.] : North-Holland, 1972

Disciplina

539.72539.73

Locazione

FI1

Collocazione

33-313

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910300528703321

Autore

Christophorou Loucas G

Titolo

Emerging Dynamics: Science, Energy, Society and Values / / by Loucas G. Christophorou

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-90713-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIV, 219 p. 36 illus., 34 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

530

Soggetti

Physics

Energy

Energy systems

Renewable energy resources

Popular Science in Physics

Popular Science in Energy

Energy Systems

Renewable and Green Energy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



Nota di contenuto

Chapter1: Arrows of Time -- Chapter2: Distinct Characteristics of Modern Civilization -- Chapter3: Science -- Chapter4: Scientific and Technological Frontier- Chapter5: Values of Society and Science -- Chapter6: Boundaries of Science -- Chapter7: Energy -- Chapter8: The Future: Quo Vadis Homo Sapiens?. .

Sommario/riassunto

Emerging Dynamics: Science, Energy, Society and Values focuses on the impact of science, science-based technology and scientific values on present-day humanity and its future. The book advocates for a science willing to accommodate both human values and scientific facts. The four main subjects focused on throughout the text are: The overwhelming impact of modern science and science-based technology on virtually every aspect of human life Human values and their significance for science and society The need for mutual accommodation between scientific values and the traditional values of society The fundamental role of energy for civilization and society. The book cuts across scientific disciplines and looks at modern civilization through the knowledge provided by the physical, chemical, biomedical and other branches of natural science. The book is unique in its holistic approach, combining knowledge acquired by deduction, reduction-induction, and experimental scientific methods with knowledge acquired through history, philosophy, the arts, faith and cultural traditions. Modern civilization’s most distinct characteristics are due to science, science-based technology and energy. The role of energy in the sustainability of civilization and the impact of biomedical science on man are especially emphasized throughout this timely book, making a case for a hopeful future based on both science and values. A science guided in its applications by human values and a value system cognizant of the facts of science and willing to accommodate them.