Nano-Publics Communicating Nanotechnology Applications, Risks, and Regulations /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Gehrke, Pat J. (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Pivot, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Θέματα: Technology-Sociological aspects.; Nanotechnology.; Public policy.; Science and Technology Studies.; Public Policy.

This book discusses the results and implications of a two-year public engagement program on nanotechnology. Led by eleven diverse civic groups across the United States, the program events covered a wide range of applications and sparked robust discussions concerning risk and regulation. Through comp...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1.Organic Public Engagement with Nanotechnology: Advantages and Challenges
• 2.Public Understanding of Nanotechnology: How Publics Know
• 3.Nanotechnology Applications and Risks: Valences and Ambiguities
• 4.Government Regulation of Nanotechnology: Imperfectly Essential
• 5.Lessons for Science Communicators: Assumptions and Assessment.