| Description |
1 online resource (x, 293 pages) |
| Contents |
What Is Nanotechnology and Why Does It Matter?; Contents; Preface; Unit I What Is Nanotechnology?; Unit II Risk, Regulation, and Fairness; Unit III Ethical and Social Implications; References; Index |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Nanotechnology.
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Nanotechnology -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Nanotechnology
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Nanotechnology & MEMS.
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Nanotechnology
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| Genre/Form |
dissertations.
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Academic theses
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Academic theses.
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Thèses et écrits académiques.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lin, Patrick, 1968-
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Moore, Daniel, 1979-
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| ISBN |
9781444317992 |
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1444317997 |
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9781444318005 |
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1444318004 |
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1405175451 |
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9781405175456 |
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1405175443 |
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9781405175449 |
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