An edition of Taking sides (2000)

Taking sides

Clashing views in science, technology and society

9th ed., expanded.

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An edition of Taking sides (2000)

Taking sides

Clashing views in science, technology and society

9th ed., expanded.

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This 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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McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Language
English
Pages
418

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Subjects

Social aspects, Science, Technology
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Taking sides: Clashing views in science, technology, and society
2012, McGraw Hill
in English - 10th ed.
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Taking sides: Clashing views on environmental issues
2012, McGraw-Hill
in English - 14th ed., expanded.
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Taking sides: Clashing views on environmental issues
2010, McGraw-Hill
in English - 13th ed., expanded.
Cover of: Taking sides
Taking sides: Clashing views in science, technology and society
2010, McGraw-Hill Higher Education
in English - 9th ed., expanded.
Cover of: Taking sides.
Taking sides.
2000, Dushkin Pub. Group
in English - 4th ed.

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Table of Contents

The 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?

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

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Boston
Series
Taking sides series, Taking sides, McGraw-Hill contemporary learning series
Other Titles
Clashing views in science, technology and society, Science, technology and society

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
303.483
Library of Congress
Q175.5 .T344 2010b, Q175.5 .T344 2010

The Physical Object

Pagination
xxix, 418 pages
Number of pages
418

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Open Library
OL35327684M
Internet Archive
takingsidesclash0000unse_t2m1
ISBN 10
0077381971
ISBN 13
9780077381974
OCLC/WorldCat
606789445

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This title is "a debate-style reader designed to introduce students to controversies in science and technology. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading scientists, technicians, and social commentators, reflect opposing positions and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework."--Page 4 of cover.

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