Advances in nanotechnology are transforming the ways of creating
materials and products, leading society to the threshold of a
second industrial revolution. However, future opportunities will
depend significantly on how nanotechnology stakeholders deal with
the short-term and long-term benefits, limitations, uncertainties
and risks of nanotechnology. They will be tasked with navigating a
variety of new social and ethical challenges associated with areas
such as privacy, the environment, energy, population, genetics,
agriculture, food, and security.
Unique in its depth, breadth, and variety of viewpoints,
Nanotechnology: Ethical and Social Implications stimulates,
inspires, and builds awareness of nanotechnology s impact on
society. Spanning the immense range of disciplines at work in
nanotechnology, the book s selection of chapters focuses on how
advances in science, and the convergence of multiple technologies,
will impact society at individual, community, national, and
international levels.
The book focuses on raising the awareness of nanotechnology
stakeholders, which includes undergraduate and graduate students;
educators in sciences, engineering, business, and public policy;
engineers; business and finance professionals; and policymakers. It
also addresses the demands on the future workforce to learn new
skill sets.
The book uses an interactive format which includes case studies,
scenarios, and Web exercises to promote critical thinking and
problem solving skills. Content includes numerous tables,
statistics, and figures to supplement and enhance the topics
covered in each chapter. The result is a must-read for anyone
seeking either a technical or nontechnical understanding of the
societal impact of nanotechnology.
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