A collection of essays by a Nobel Prize Laureate on a wide range of
problems facing the world, and the role of scientists in solving
them. Kendall was one of a group of physicists who founded the
Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and is currently chairman of
its board of directors. UCS is today a voice of authority in US
government science policy, particularly with regard to environment
issues. Together, these essays represent both the successes and
failures of science to impact public policy, and offer practical
guidelines for involvement in science policy. They are roughly
chronological, organised by subject with introductions, beginning
with the controversies on nuclear power safety and Three Mile
Island, then followed by sections on national security issues,
global environmental and resource problems, and radioactive
cleanup. Kendall's Nobel Prize lecture is also included (and is the
only really technical material in the book), while the photos are
from a 1992 exhibition of his work.
General
Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Masters of Modern Physics |
Release date: |
August 2014 |
First published: |
2000 |
Foreword by: |
H. Ris
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Authors: |
Henry W. Kendall
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
318 |
Edition: |
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4612-6423-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Physics >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4612-6423-5 |
Barcode: |
9781461264231 |
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