Science, Technology and Society
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Science, Technology and Society

Needs, Challenges and Limitations

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Science, Technology and Society

Needs, Challenges and Limitations

About this book

Science, Technology and Society: Needs, Challenges and Limitations focuses on the role of science and technology in promoting development as well as its limitation in shaping the society. The text outlines the contributions that this field has provided in health, industries, agriculture, transportation, and communication. The book puts emphasis on the role of technologists and scientists in promoting development, such as in the fields of biology and medicine. The text notes the emergence of socio-economic problems in the sector of food and agriculture and how these problems can be solved by the application of agricultural technologies. Case studies in this regard that is presented in this book include fish handling and distribution, improving soil fertility, and feed resources for animal feeding. The role of science and technology in the management of water resources is noted, and the problems associated with the application of science and technology to water resources development are discussed. Science and technology has also played an important role in improving the quality of life in human settlements. The text is a valuable source of data for scientists and technologists who aim to improve science and technology and serve the interest of mankind.

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Yes, you can access Science, Technology and Society by Klaus-Heinrich Standke,M. Anandakrishnan in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Philosophy & Environmental Economics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Pergamon
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9780080259475
eBook ISBN
9781483148281
Topic
Philosophy
Subtopic
Environmental Economics

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Science, Technology and Society: Needs, Challenges and Limitations
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. OPENING STATEMENT
  6. ADDRESS ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS
  7. STATEMENT
  8. INAUGURAL ADDRESS
  9. CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
  10. CHAPTER 2. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT: A TURNING POINT: CERTAIN IMPERATIVES FOR THE FUTURE
  11. CHAPTER 3. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
  12. CHAPTER 4. SOCIOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF TRADITION AND CHANGE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
  13. CHAPTER 5. STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
  14. CHAPTER 6. FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AND THEIR POSSIBLE SOLUTION IN THE GENERATION, APPLICATION AND TRANSFER OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES
  15. CHAPTER 7. FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE AS A TOOL FOR DEVELOPMENT
  16. CHAPTER 8. HEALTH TROPICAL HEALTH Special Programnie for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases
  17. CHAPTER 9. NATURAL RESOURCES NATURAL RESOURCES: WATER AND NON-RENEWABLE MINERALS
  18. CHAPTER 10. NATURAL RESOURCES NATURAL RESOURCES: EARTH, WATER, MARINE
  19. CHAPTER 11. WATER RSSOURCES
  20. CHAPTER 12. MARINE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
  21. CHAPTER 13. DEVELORIENT THROUGH APPLICATION OF MARINE SCIENCE TO MARIME RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
  22. CHAPTER 14. TRANSPORT THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN TRANSPORT: TRENDS; STATE OF THE ART; GAPS AND SOLUTIONS
  23. CHAPTER 15. COMMUNICATION THE APPLICATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOPMENT
  24. CHAPTER 16. POPULATION POPULATION ISSUES FOR THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COMMUNITY
  25. CHAPTER 17. HUMAN SETTLMENTS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN HUMAN SETILMENT: APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE IN HUMAN SETTLIMENT
  26. CHAPTER 18. ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN HUMID TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS
  27. CHAPTER 19. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
  28. CHAPTER 20. ENERGY SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SUPPUES FOR OUR WORLD
  29. CHAPTER 21. INDUSTRIALIZATION INDUSTRIALIZATION AND CAPITAL GOODS PRODUCTION: A DEVELOPING COUNTRY PERSPECTIVE
  30. CHAPTER 22. APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY: AN OVERVIEW
  31. CHAPTER 23. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR DEVELOPMENT
  32. CHAPTER 24. MOBILIZING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE INDIGENOUS CAPABILITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
  33. CHAPTER 25. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
  34. CHAPTER 26. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND GLOBAL PROBLEMS
  35. CHAPTER 27. MOBILIZING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASING THE ENDOGENOUS CAPABILITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
  36. CHAPTER 28. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING: A REVIEW OF KEY ISSUES
  37. CHAPTER 29. INTERACTIONS BETWEEN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND LONG-TERM GLOBAL PROBLEMS: AN INTERNATIONAL POLICY PERSPECTIVE
  38. CHAPTER 30. CONCLUDING REMARK
  39. CHAPTER 31. STATEMENT TO THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF IHE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IHE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOPMENT
  40. ANNEX I
  41. ANNEX II
  42. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM
  43. ACAST MEMBERS WHO COULD NOT ATTEND THE COLLOQIUM