Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies

Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 142
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ISBN-10 : 9780309119276
ISBN-13 : 0309119278
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Download or read book Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2008-08-10 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In June 2006, seventeen scientists and educators selected by the National Academies, the Academy of Sciences of Iran, and the Académie des Sciences of France held a workshop at the estate of the Fondation des Treilles in Toutour, France, to discuss issues concerning the role of science in the development of modern societies. Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies includes the presentations made at the workshop and summarizes the discussions that followed the presentations. Topics of the workshop included science and society issues, the role of science and engineering in development; obstacles and opportunities in the application of science and technology to development; scientific thinking of decision makers; management and utilization of scientific knowledge; and science, society, and education. This book also provides useful background for the further development of interactions of Western scientists and educators with Iranian specialists.


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