Science and technology and the future development of societies : international workshop proceedings / / Glenn Schweitzer, editor ; Committee on the U.S.-Iran Workshop on Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies ; Office for Central Europe and Eurasia ; Development, Security, and Cooperation, Policy and Global Affairs ; National Research Council of the National Academies

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2008
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (143 p.)
• Disciplina: 303.483
• Soggetto topico: Science - Social aspects; Technology - Social aspects
• Altri autori: SchweitzerGlenn E. <1930-2023.>
• Note generali: "In collaboration with Academy of Science of France, Academy of Sciences of Iran".; "In June 2006, seventeen scientists and educators ... held a workshop at the estate of the Fondation des Treilles in Toutour, France"--p. vii.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""SCIENCE AND SOCIETY ISSUES""; ""The Role of Communications and Scientific Thinking--Barbara Schaal""; ""Knowledge, Validation, and Transfer: Science, Communication, and Economic Development--John Enderby""; ""The Morality of Exact Sciences--Yousef Sobouti""; ""Science and Society Issues: Summary of Discussion--Norman Neureiter""; ""THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IN DEVELOPMENT""; ""Women in Academic Science and Engineering in the United States: Challenges and Opportunities--Geraldine Richmond"" ; ""Trends in Basic Sciences in Contemporary Iran: Growth and Structure of Mainstream Basic Sciences--Shapour Etemad and Yousef Sobouti""""The Role of Science and Engineering in Development: Summary of Discussion--Michael Fischer""; ""OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOPMENT""; ""Technology for Health: Are There Any Limits? Economic, Ethical, and Overall Societal Implications--Kenneth Shine""; ""Addressing Water Security: The Role of Science and Technology--Henry Vaux"" ; ""Obstacles and Opportunities in the Application of Science and Technology to Development: Summary of Discussion--Geraldine Richmond""""SCIENTIFIC THINKING OF DECISION MAKERS""; ""How to Promote Scientific Thinking Amongst Decision Makers--Alimohammad Kardan""; ""MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE""; ""The Role of International Scientific and Technical Cooperation in National Economic Development--Norman Neureiter""; ""The Role of Chemistry and Biology in the Future Development of Iran--Mojtaba Shamsipur"" ; ""Appendix D: Current Issues on the Utilization of Scientific Findings--Hassan Zohoor""""Appendix E: Ethics in Engineering as a Prerequisite for Technological Development of Societies--Mehdi Bahadori and Mahmood Yaghoubi""; ""Appendix F: Science and Society--Reza Davari Ardakani""
• Titolo autorizzato: Science and technology and the future development of societies
• ISBN: 9786611767334; 9780309178204; 0309178207; 9781281767332; 1281767336; 9780309119283; 0309119286
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910955042003321
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