What Can Nanotechnology Learn From Biotechnology? - Social Ethical Lessons for Nanoscience From Debate Over Agrifood

Zusammenfassung Presents diverse perspectives on biotechnology and nanotechnologies. This book details the lessons to be learned from the controversy over genetically modified foods, and how those lessons can be applied to developing nanotechnologies, particularly agricultural and other food-related applications. It is suitable for scientists and NGO advocates.

Sommario

Introduction: Putting Nanofears and Nanobenefits in Context; Learning from mistakes: Missteps in public acceptance issues with GMOs; Building a new technology business: A framework for translating biotechnology experience to nanotechnology; Of Hype, Home, and Handles: A Biotechnologiy Activist Looks at Nanotechnology; Values Matters: Science, Technology, and Social Values; The Lessons of Biotech Patenting; The Ethics of Agri-Food Biotechnology: How can an Agricultural Technology be so Important?; Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Media and Public Opinion; From Bio to Nano: Learning the Lessons, Interrogating the Comparison; Nano and Bio: How are they Alike? How are they Different?; Legal Lessons Learned from Agri-Food Biotechnology and GMOs; Understanding the Basis for Public Acceptance or Rejection of Technology: The Need for Theoretical Integration; Nanotechnology as Viewed by a Research Scientist: A Counterpoint Between Technological Development and Public Acceptance; Conclusions and Reflections for Future Nanotechnologists; Appendix: Participants in the October 2005 Workshop

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kenneth David, Kenneth (EDT)/ Thompson David, Kenneth Thompson David
• Con la collaborazione di: Kenneth David (Editore), Kenneth (Michigan State University) David (Editore), Paul B. Thompson (Editore), Paul B. (Michigan State University) Thompson (Editore)
• Editore: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 16.04.2008
• EAN: 9780123739902
• ISBN: 978-0-12-373990-2
• Pagine: 360
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Serie: Food Science and Technology; Food Science and Technology
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Genetica, tecnica genetica