LEADER 05186nam 22007095 450 001 9910254578803321 005 20200703080206.0 010 $a3-319-59232-7 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-319-59232-9 035 $a(CKB)4340000000061864 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-319-59232-9 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4920977 035 $z(PPN)258863536 035 $a(PPN)203670140 035 $a(EXLCZ)994340000000061864 100 $a20170719d2017 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurnn|008mamaa 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aFrom Stars to States $eA Manifest for Science in Society /$fby Thierry J.-L. Courvoisier 205 $a1st ed. 2017. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer International Publishing :$cImprint: Springer,$d2017. 215 $a1 online resource (XVI, 67 p. 15 illus., 11 illus. in color.) 225 1 $aSpringerBriefs in Astronomy,$x2191-9100 311 $a3-319-59231-9 327 $aForeword by Anne Gover -- Chapter 1 Astrophysics since the middle of the 20th century -- Chapter 2 Astronomy and the measurement of time -- Chapter 3 Astronomy and Modern Society -- Chapter 4 Science: Pleasure and Culture -- Chapter 5 Knowledge: Mastering our environment, also a responsibility -- Chapter 6 Knowledge and Politics -- Chapter 7 Beyond Nations -- Conclusion. 330 $aThe aim of this essay is to understand the relationship between knowledge and society and to reflect on the links between science and political decision making. The text evolved from a number of reflections the author made while president of the European Astronomical Society, president of the Swiss Academy of Sciences and vice-president of the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC). The book starts by using astronomy as a showcase for what science brings to society in terms of intellectual enrichment, of practical tools and of societal inputs. It then turns to looking generally at science as a human endeavour for which pleasure is a prime motivation and it describes the efforts made by researchers to rationalise their findings, thus making them universally acceptable. The author also describes the role of science in shaping our environment and discusses resulting responsibility of the scientists with respect to the evolution of the world. As part of an analysis of the relationship between science and policy the author describes the way in which scientists can (and must) bring knowledge in the political decision making process. The argument is closed with considerations on global governance, while the conclusion puts evidence based decision making processes in relation with the more emotional aspects of our behaviour. The readership of the book is intended to be all scientists involved in ?science for policy? activities, as well as those who should become more active in this domain. This includes, but is not limited to, all members of science academies. Astronomers will find specific elements to help them think about their science. The intended readers of the book also include civil servants and policy makers who develop legislation and societal action in domains in which a solid knowledge base is important. The book should furthermore be of interest to citizens following public life and all those worried by the ?post evidence? trends in policy. 410 0$aSpringerBriefs in Astronomy,$x2191-9100 606 $aScience?Social aspects 606 $aTechnology?Sociological aspects 606 $aAstronomy 606 $aAstrophysics 606 $aScience education 606 $aPhilosophy and social sciences 606 $aPublic policy 606 $aSocietal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/P34000 606 $aScience and Technology Studies$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/X22270 606 $aAstronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/P22006 606 $aScience Education$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/O27000 606 $aPhilosophy of Education$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/E25000 606 $aPublic Policy$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/911060 615 0$aScience?Social aspects. 615 0$aTechnology?Sociological aspects. 615 0$aAstronomy. 615 0$aAstrophysics. 615 0$aScience education. 615 0$aPhilosophy and social sciences. 615 0$aPublic policy. 615 14$aSocietal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education. 615 24$aScience and Technology Studies. 615 24$aAstronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology. 615 24$aScience Education. 615 24$aPhilosophy of Education. 615 24$aPublic Policy. 676 $a621 700 $aCourvoisier$b Thierry J.-L$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$0821838 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910254578803321 996 $aFrom Stars to States$92283946 997 $aUNINA