Research Catalog

Title

Science and the future of man. Editors: Robert L. Carovillano [and] James W. Skehan.

Publication

Cambridge, Mass., MIT Press [1971, ©1970]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Carovillano, Robert L., 1932-
• Skehan, James William, 1923-
• Boston College.
• American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Description

xiii, 196 pages; 21 cm

Subject

• Science and civilization > Congresses
• Civilization
• Science
• Social history
• Civilization
• Science
• Social Conditions
• civilization
• sciences (philosophy)
• social history
• science (modern discipline)
• Social history
• Science and civilization
• Science and civilization > Congresses

Genre/Form

• Congress
• proceedings (reports)
• Conference papers and proceedings
• Conference papers and proceedings.
• Actes de congrès.

Note

• Based on the proceedings of the conference sponsored by Boston College and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, held Dec. 28-29, 1969.

Contents

pt. 1. Science and the problems of society: The university scientist and society / J. Tuzo Wilson -- Scientists in the courtroom / Victor J. Yannacone, Jr. -- Urban problems and technology / Paul Parks -- The government and science -troubled waters / Donald F. Hornig -- pt. 2. The scientist and society: Rethinking scientific objectives / Franklin A. Long -- Science and the university crisis / John Platt -- Problems and responsibilities / George Wald -- Why basic research? / Victor F. Weisskopf -- The integration of science and life / Lewis Mumford -- pt. 3. Confrontation: Science and the revolution in the Third World / Robert F. Drinan -- Crisis of man and his environment / Edmund S. Muskie -- Remarks / Philip H. Abelson -- Remarks / Erwin D, Canham.

LCCN

77130273

OCLC

• ocm00146524
• 146524
• SCSB-472307

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library