Science and politics : an A-to-Z guide to issues and controversies / / edited by Brent S. Steel, Oregon State University
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Science and politics : an A-to-Z guide to issues and controversies / / edited by Brent S. Steel, Oregon State University
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| Pubblicazione: | Los Angeles : , : CQ Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (xxviii, 601 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 338.97306 |
| Soggetto topico: | Science - Political aspects - United States |
| Science and state - United States | |
| Persona (resp. second.): | SteelBrent |
| Note generali: | Includes index. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | COVER ; TITLE PAGE; COPYRIGHT PAGE ; CONTENTS ; LIST OF ENTRIES ; READER'S GUIDE ; ABOUT THE EDITOR ; CONTRIBUTORS ; INTRODUCTION ; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; INDEX |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This A-to-Z reference features 120-150 entries that explore the nexus of politics and science, both in the United States and in U.S. interactions with other nations. The essays, each by experts in their fields, examine: health, environmental, and social/cultural issues relating to science and politics; concerns relating to government regulation and its impact on the practice of science; key historical and contemporary events that have shaped our contemporary view of how science and politics intersect. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Science and politics |
| ISBN: | 1-4833-6871-8 |
| 1-4833-6872-6 | |
| 1-4833-4631-5 | |
| 1-4833-4632-3 | |
| 1-78402-591-7 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910811905003321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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