Science and Society Series – serie
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6 produkter
Race, Racism, and Science
Social Impact and Interaction
Av John P. Jackson, Nadine M. Weidman
Häftad, 2005
519 kr
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Since the eighteenth century when natural historians created the idea of distinct racial categories, scientific findings on race have been a double-edged sword. For some antiracists, science holds the promise of one day providing indisputable evidence to help eradicate racism. On the other hand, …
Women and Science
Social Impact and Interaction
Häftad, 2005
519 kr
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For generations, aspiring women scientists have looked to Marie Curie, the famed Nobel Prize–winning chemist, for inspiration. But what lesson, exactly, are they to draw from her example? Marie Curie was exceptional, but she was ordinary as well. She faced all the trials and tribulations shared by …
Divided Loyalties
Whistle-Blowing at BART
Av Robert M. Anderson, Robert Perrucci m. fl.
Häftad, 1980
177 kr
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This study provides a detailed, in-depth analysis of a single incident rooted in the effort of a group of professional employees to serve the public welfare. It reveals in microcosm the interplay of political forces, economic interests, personal ambition, organizational structure, and professional …
Organized Technology
Networks and Innovation in Technical Systems
Av Wesley Shrum
Häftad, 1985
108 kr
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From the Manhattan Project to the space shuttle, government-organized technological enterprises have proven to be vital resources. Their very size and complexity makes unprecedented demands on the organizational abilities of managers. Understanding them is a major challenge for social scientists. …
Hermes Bound
The Policy and Technology of Telecommunications
Av Clare D. McGillem, William P. McLauchlan
Häftad, 1978
209 kr
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Home computer terminals, communication satellites, and video telephones are part of our technology today. Tomorrow's wired city and cashless society stagger us with their implications for societal structure, operation, and evolution. This study gives us the background to understand the problems. …
Straight Talk on Biotechnology
Volume 2
Av Benigno D. Peczon, Abraham J. Manalo
Häftad, 2009
385 kr
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Modern biotechnology is a powerful tool that is poorly understood by many. Straight Talk on Biotechnology aims to provide in-depth understanding of the various facets of this technology, which is likely to have a tremendous impact on our lvies.
