Taking sides: clashing views on controversial issues in science, technology, and society. / Thomas A. Easton

By: Easton, ThomasMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: Guilford, Conn. : Dushkin/McGraw-Hill, 1998Edition: 3rd edDescription: xxi, 360 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 0072928158Subject(s): Science -- Social aspects | Technology -- Social aspectsLOC classification: Q175.5.Ea7
Contents:
Contents: Should the federal government point the way for science? -- Is science a faith? -- Should the theory of evolution be replaced by creationism? -- Will future generations have enough to eat? -- Should society be concerned about global warming? -- Is ozone depletion a geniune threat? --Are electromagnetic fields dangerous to your health? -- Are environmental regulations too restrictive? -- Should the goals of the U.S. space progeam include manned exploration of space? -- Is it worthwhile to continue the search for extraterrestrial life? -- Should genetic engineering be banned? -- Will the information revolution benefit society? -- Are computers hazardous to literacy? -- Will it be possible to build a computer that can think? -- Is the use of animals in research justified? -- Is it ethical to use humans as ''experimental animals''? -- Is it ethically permissible to clone human beings?.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Item type Current location Home library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Books Books WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, GHANA - MAIN LIBRARY
General Stacks
WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, GHANA - MAIN LIBRARY
Q175.5.Ea7 (Browse shelf) 1 Available 5133/12

Includes index.

Contents: Should the federal government point the way for science? -- Is science a faith? -- Should the theory of evolution be replaced by creationism? -- Will future generations have enough to eat? -- Should society be concerned about global warming? -- Is ozone depletion a geniune threat? --Are electromagnetic fields dangerous to your health? -- Are environmental regulations too restrictive? -- Should the goals of the U.S. space progeam include manned exploration of space? -- Is it worthwhile to continue the search for extraterrestrial life? -- Should genetic engineering be banned? -- Will the information revolution benefit society? -- Are computers hazardous to literacy? -- Will it be possible to build a computer that can think? -- Is the use of animals in research justified? -- Is it ethical to use humans as ''experimental animals''? -- Is it ethically permissible to clone human beings?.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.

If you have any concerns or questions; kindly contact the library


© Powered by WIUC IT - Support Services Unit