Science, Technology and Society

Needs, Challenges and Limitations

Klaus-Heinrich Standke, M. Anandakrishnan

• Publisher: Pergamon
• Year: 2013
• Print ISBN:
  9780080259475
• eBook ISBN:
  9781483148281
• Topic: Philosophy
• Subtopic: Agribusiness

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.

Table of contents

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