Nanotechnology risk, ethics and law
Nanotechnology - technology at the molecular level - is held out by many as the Holy Grail for creating a trillion dollar economy and solving problems from curing cancer to reprocessing waste into products and building superfast computers. Yet, as with GMOs, many view nanotech as a high risk genie i...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; Sterling, VA :
Earthscan
2006.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | Science in society series.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627577706719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Nanotechnology Risk, Ethics and Law; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; List of Contributors; Preface and Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction: The Challenge of Nanotechnologies; History; The nanoscale; Nanotechnology in society; Regional economic forces; Ethical? Yes, no and perhaps; Public involvement and legal constraints; Notes; References; Part One: Introducing Nanotechnology; Chapter 2 Nanotechnology: From 'Wow' to 'Yuck'?; Introduction; A little bit of science; Present and future applications of nanotechnology
- Controversies: the 'wow' to 'yuck' trajectorySummary; Acknowledgements; Notes; References; Chapter 3 Nanotechnology: From Feynman to Funding; Introduction; The Feynman vision and its implications; Following Feynman; Vision obscured; Vision denied; Vision returning; Note: nanoterms and nanosystems; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Microsystems and Nanoscience for Biomedical Applications: A View to the Future; Introduction; Microsystems; Cancer detection and treatment; Polygenics, Pharmacogenomics and Data Banks; Microsystems, social values and public trust; References
- Chapter 5 Nanotechnoscience and Complex Systems: The Case for NanotechnologyIntroduction: more of the same?; Determinism and reductionism; Nanomaterials, nanology and fundamentality; Some nanology principles: CHISEL; A note on nanology and toxicology; Conclusion; References; Part Two: Regional Developments; Chapter 6 Nanotechnologies and Society in Japan; The home of nanotechnology; Government action on nanotechnology and society; Environment and public health; A new direction in industrial policy?; Corporate social responsibility; Ethics
- Nanotechnology and Japan's regional and international roleAcknowledgements; Notes; References; Chapter 7 Nanotechnologies and Society in the USA; The rise of nanotechnology in the United States; Environment, health and safety; Public policy; Education; Public perception; Hype or a reaction to complexity?; References; Chapter 8 Nanotechnologies and Society in Europe; Introduction; A policy of sustainability and responsibility?; Public funding; Research; Commercialization; Integration; Upstreaming public engagement; Attitudes to environmental and public health risks; Attitudes to regulation
- Conclusion: the EU and global welfareNotes; References; Chapter 9 Nanotechnologies and Society in Canada; Defining Nanotechnology R&D in Canada; Current Canadian nanotechnology R&D vectors; Stages of nanotechnology R&D; Physical infrastructure accomplishments; Insitutional infrastructure: NRC cluster strategy and NINT; Canada's S&T and social policy backdrops; Federal beacons for nanotechnology R&D: S&T, health, and national security; ICT: enabling technologies and convergence; Canada's innovation strategy; The social framework; Notes; References; Part Three: Benefits and Risks
- Chapter 10 From Biotechnology to Nanotechnology: What Can We Learn From Earlier Technologies?
