Battleground science and technology; 2v.

9780313341649

Battleground science and technology; 2v.

Ed. by Sal Restivo and Peter H. Denton.

Greenwood Press

2008

564 pages

$175.00

Hardcover

Q175

This two-volume work is part of a series focusing on areas of global culture that are subject to controversy and debate. Restivo (sociology and science studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic U., US) and Denton (history, Royal Military College of Canada) present 105 alphabetical entries, from "agriculture" to "yeti," describing major debates in the realm of science and technology. Examples of subjects tackled by the volumes include alien abductions, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, chaos theory, drugs and direct-to-consumer advertising, the Gaia hypothesis, genetically modified organisms, green building design, information technology, intellectual property, medical marijuana, parapsychology, quarks, reproductive technology, research ethics, the scientific method, urban warfare, virtual reality, waste management, and wind energy. The entries are written in a style accessible to beginning undergraduates and up. Each entry is cross-referenced and includes a guide to further reading.

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