| Description |
xxviii, 444 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Taking sides, 1098-5417 |
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Taking sides.
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| Contents |
Unit One. The place of science and technology in society -- Issue 1. Does politics come before science in current government decision making? -- Issue 2. Should government restrict the publication of unclassified but "sensitive" research? -- Issue 3. Should the Internet be neutral? -- Unit Two. The environment -- Issue 4. Should society act now to halt global warming? -- Issue 5. Is it time to revive nuclear power? -- Issue 6. Will hydrogen replace fossil fuels for cars? -- Unit Three. Human health and welfare -- Issue 7. Do falling birth rates pose a threat to human welfare? -- Issue 8. Is there sufficient scientific research to conclude that cell phones cause cancer? -- Issue 9. Should DDT be banned worldwide? -- Issue 10. Should potential risks slow the development of nanotechnology? -- Issue 11. Are genetically modified foods safe to eat? -- Unit Four. Space -- Issue 12. Should we expand efforts to find near-earth objects? -- Issue 13. Will the search for extraterrestrial life ever succeed? -- Issue 14. Is "manned space travel" a delusion? -- Unit Five. The computer revolution -- Issue 15. Does the Internet strengthen social connections? -- Issue 16. Does the spread of surveillance technology threaten privacy? -- Issue 17. Should the world's libraries be digitized? --Unit Six. Ethics -- Issue 18. Is the use of animals in research justified? -- Issue 19. Is it ethically permissible to clone human cells? -- Issue 20. Is wind power green? -- Issue 21. Are 'space sunshades' a possible answer to global warming? |
| Summary |
"This book presents current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript." -- Publisher description |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Science -- Social aspects.
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Technology -- Social aspects.
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| Author |
Easton, Thomas A.
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| LC no. |
2010282804 |
| ISBN |
0073515353 (paperback) |
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9780073515359 (paperback) |
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