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Nanoethics : big ethical issues with small technology
- Title
- Nanoethics : big ethical issues with small technology / Dónal P. O'Mathúna.
- Author
- O'Mathúna, Dónal, 1961-
- Publication
- London ; New York : Continuum, ©2009.
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Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Book/Text | Use in library | T174.7 .O43 2009 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xii, 235 pages; 21 cm.
- Summary
- Nanotechnology is revolutionising modern science, yet the public has little understanding of the ethical implications. 'Nanoethics' explores the philosophy associated with this cutting-edge science.
- Series Statement
- Think now
- Uniform Title
- Think now.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Nanotechnology : in search of a definition -- Developing nanotechnology : in the beginning -- Ethics and nanotechnology : what's the story? -- Dealing with risk : preying on fear -- Precaution : more forwards slowly -- Global nanotech : turning the world upside down -- Nanomedicine : honey, I shrunk the doctor -- Enhancement : becoming better than healthy -- The posthuman future : making room for human dignity -- Technology and the future : revisiting Daedalus and Icarus.
- ISBN
- 9781847063946
- 1847063942
- 9781847063953
- 1847063950
- LCCN
- 2009017739
- OCLC
- ocn310401953
- 310401953
- SCSB-1535195
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library