What Can Nanotechnology Learn From Biotechnology?
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What Can Nanotechnology Learn From Biotechnology?

Social and Ethical Lessons for Nanoscience from the Debate over Agrifood Biotechnology and GMOs

  1. 360 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

What Can Nanotechnology Learn From Biotechnology?

Social and Ethical Lessons for Nanoscience from the Debate over Agrifood Biotechnology and GMOs

About this book

What Can Nanotechnology Learn From Biotechnology? presents diverse perspectives on biotechnology and nanotechnologies. Avoiding extreme perspectives, unwarranted hype and absolute rejection, this book explores the diverse territory of proponents and opponents of challenging but potentially risky technologies. Contributions from recognized experts in their fields represent the perspectives of a diverse range of stakeholders.This book details the lessons to be learned from the controversy over genetically modified foods, and how those lessons can be applied to developing nanotechnologies, particularly agricultural and other food-related applications. Exploring the environmental, social and ethical impact of nanotechnology in addition to the technical and economical impacts, it an ideal reference for any scientist, engineer, research program administrator, resource allocator, and NGO advocate.- Addresses the growing concern over the responsibility of science to the impacted population- Uses real-world experience to outline practical approaches for emerging technologies- Addresses the concerns of science as well as social science

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2011
eBook ISBN
9780080557793
Topic
Business
Subtopic
Agribusiness
Index
Business

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. What Can Nanotechnology Learn from Biotechnology?
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Preface
  7. About the Authors
  8. Part 1 Analytic Introduction
  9. Part 2 Looking Back to the Bio Debate
  10. Part 3 Questioning the Analogy (From Bio to Nano)
  11. Part 4 Areas of Ambiguity in Implementing an Emerging Technology
  12. Part 5 Looking Forward to the Nano Situation
  13. Appendix I: A Primer on Genetic Engineering
  14. Appendix II: Report from the Standards for Nanotechnology Workshop
  15. Appendix III: List of Abbreviations
  16. Appendix IV: Participants at First International IFAS Conference on Nanotechnology "What Can Nano Learn from Bio?"
  17. Appendix V: Participants in the "Standards for Nanotechnology" Workshop, 2006
  18. Index
  19. Series