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“A splendid series of pocketable guides to issue-politics rigorously clear.”The Guardian Can we trust scientists? Can we develop science and technology to improve, not destroy, human life and the planet? The No-Nonsense Guide to Science addresses these crucial questions. Considering a range of subjects as diverse as genetic engineering, biotechnology, medicine and military science, Jerry Ravetz argues that understanding science as a processand sometimes a businessinvolving funding, research, reputations and publication gives us the best basis for effective action in the future. The latest volume in the acclaimed No-Nonsense series is an invaluable primer for all those involved in scientific study, research or commercial exploitation.
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The No-Nonsense Guide to Science, Jerome R. Ravetz
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- Released
- 2006
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- Title
- The No-Nonsense Guide to Science
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jerome R. Ravetz
- Publisher
- Verso Books
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- ISBN10
- 1844675033
- ISBN13
- 9781844675036
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Science
- Rating
- 1 out of 5
- Description
- “A splendid series of pocketable guides to issue-politics rigorously clear.”The Guardian Can we trust scientists? Can we develop science and technology to improve, not destroy, human life and the planet? The No-Nonsense Guide to Science addresses these crucial questions. Considering a range of subjects as diverse as genetic engineering, biotechnology, medicine and military science, Jerry Ravetz argues that understanding science as a processand sometimes a businessinvolving funding, research, reputations and publication gives us the best basis for effective action in the future. The latest volume in the acclaimed No-Nonsense series is an invaluable primer for all those involved in scientific study, research or commercial exploitation.