1. Edition - January 2010
32.90 Euro
2010. 304 Pages, Softcover
ISBN-10: 1-4051-7544-3
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-7544-9 - John Wiley & Sons








Short description
What Is Nanotechnology and Why Does It Matter? provides a balanced understanding of this important emerging technology and the social and ethical issues that come from it. The text starts with an introduction to the science of nanotechnology, and attends to basic issues and principles needed to evaluate nanotechnology's impact. It also closely examines some of the most important areas of application, such as environmental, privacy, military, medical and enhancement. This text is an invaluable resource to policymakers, scientists, industry executives, and students alike.

From the contents
Unit 1: What is Nanotechnology?

1. The Basics of Nanotechnology

2. Tools of the Trade

3. Nanomaterials

4. Applied Nanotechnology

Unit 2: Risk, Regulation, and Fairness

5. Risk and Precaution

6. Regulating Nanotechnology

7. Equity and Access

Unit 3: Ethical and Social Implications

8. Environment

9. Military

10. Privacy

11. Medicine

12. Enhancement

Conclusion