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245 00 $aTaking sides.$pClashing views in science, technology and society /$cselected, edited and with introductions by Thomas A. Easton.
246 30 $aClashing views in science, technology and society
246 30 $aScience, technology and society
250 $a9th ed., expanded.
260 $aBoston :$bMcGraw-Hill Higher Education,$c2010.
300 $axxix, 418 pages :$billustrations ;$c24 cm
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490 1 $aTaking sides series
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references.
505 0 $aThe place of science and technology in society. Does politics come before science in current government decision making? ; Should "intelligent design" be taught in public schools? ; Should the Internet be neutral? -- Energy and the environment. Are "space sunshades" a possible answer to global warming? ; Is it time to revive nuclear power? ; Will hydrogen replace fossil fuels for cars? -- Human health and welfare. Do falling birth rates pose a threat to human welfare? ; Is there sufficient scientific evidence to conclude that cell phones cause cancer? ; Should DDT be banned worldwide? ; Should potential risks slow the development of nanotechnology? ; Are genetically modified foods safe to eat? -- Space. Is NASA doing enough to protect the earth from asteroid and comet impacts? ; Will the search for extraterrestrial life ever succeed? ; Is "manned space travel" a delusion? -- The computer revolution. Can machines be conscious? ; Is information technology a threat to privacy? ; Should the world's libraries be digitized? -- Ethics. Is "animal rights" just another excuse for terrorism? ; Is it ethically permissible to clone human cells? ; Should the public have to pay to see the results of federally funded research? ; Should we reject the "transhumanist" goal of the genetically, electronically, and mechanically enhanced human being?
520 $aThis volume presents current controversies that surround science, technology and society in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. This work examines energy policy, genetically modified foods, government intrusiveness, expensive space programs, and the morality of medical research, among many other issues. These topics are framed with a general summary and introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. This work features an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites and an online instructor's resource guide with testing material available.
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830 0 $aTaking sides.
830 0 $aMcGraw-Hill contemporary learning series.
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