What is nanotechnology and why does it matter? : from science to ethics /
Ongoing research in nanotechnology promises both innovations and risks, potentially and profoundly changing the world. This book helps to promote a balanced understanding of this important emerging technology, offering an informed and impartial look at the technology, its science, and its social imp...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, UK ; Malden, MA :
Wiley- Blackwell,
2010.
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| Online Access: | View fulltext via EzAccess |
| Summary: | Ongoing research in nanotechnology promises both innovations and risks, potentially and profoundly changing the world. This book helps to promote a balanced understanding of this important emerging technology, offering an informed and impartial look at the technology, its science, and its social impact and ethics.: Nanotechnology is crucial for the next generation of industries, financial markets, research labs, and our everyday lives; this book provides an informed and balanced look at nanotechnology and its social impact; Offers a comprehensive background discussion on nanotechnology itself. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 293 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781444317992 1444317997 9781444318005 1444318004 |