Nigel Cameron / M. Ellen Mitchell (eds.)

Nanoscale

Issues and Perspectives for the Nano Century
Herausgegeben:Cameron, Nigel; Mitchell, M. Ellen

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the societal, ethical, legal, policy, economic, and security issues surrounding nanotechnolology. Truly transformative technologies, most especially those that lay people cannot begin to understand, always generate controversy.

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An authoritative examination of the present and potential impact of nanoscale science and technology on modern life

Because truly transformative technologies have far-reaching consequences, they always generate controversy. Establishing an effective process for identifying and understanding the broad implications of nanotechnology will advance its acceptance and success, impact the decisions of policymakers and regulatory agencies, and facilitate the development of judicious policy approaches to new technology options. Nanoscale: Issues and Perspectives for the Nano Century addresses the emerging ethical, legal, policy, business, and social issues. A compilation of provocative treatises, this reference:
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Covers an area of increasing research and funding
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Organizes topics in four sections: Policy and Perspectives; Nano Law and Regulation; Nanomedicine, Ethics, and the Human Condition; and Nano and Society: The NELSI Imperative
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Presents differing perspectives, with views from nanotechnology's most ardent supporters as well as its most vocal critics
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Includes contributions from professionals in a variety of industries and disciplines, including science, law, ethics, business, health and safety, government regulation, and policy

This is a core reference for professionals dealing with nanotechnology, including scientists from academia and industry, policy makers, ethicists and social scientists, safety and risk assessment professionals, investors, and others. It is also an excellent text for students in fields that involve nanotechnology.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 14508419000
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 488
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 815g
• ISBN-13: 9780470084199
• ISBN-10: 0470084197
• Artikelnr.: 22581204

Autorenporträt

Nigel M. de S. Cameron is Director of the Center on Nanotechnology and Society in the Chicago-Kent College of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology.? He founded the journal Ethics & Medicine, has testified before the U.S. Congress, and has been a frequent commentator on network television, including appearances on ABC's Nightline, PBS's Frontline, CNN, and the BBC. M. Ellen Mitchell is Director of the Institute of Psychology and Senior Fellow in the Center on Nanotechnology and Society in the Chicago-Kent College of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Contributors.
PART 1: POLICY AND PESPECTIVES.
1. The View from Congress: A Roundtable on Nanopolicy (U.S. Congressman
Mike Honda, U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman, U.S. Congressman David Weldon,
and Marty Spitzer).
2. Nanotechnology and the Two Faces of Risk from a Reinsurance Perspective
(Annabelle Hett).
3. Ethics, Policy, and the Nanotechnology Initiative: The Transatlantic
Debate on "Converging Technologies" (Nigel M. de S. Cameron).
4. Scientific Promise: Reflections on Nano-Hype (M. Ellen Mitchell).
5. Beyond Human Nature: The Debate Over Nanotechnological Enhancement (
James Hughes).
6. Nanotechnology Jumps the Gun: Nanoparticles in Consumer Products (Brent
Blackwelder).
7. Nanotechnology: Maximizing Benefits, Minimizing Downsides (Jacob Heller
and Christine Peterson).
8. Reasoning About the Future of Nanotechnology (Ruthanna Gordon).
9. Nanotechnology and Society: A Call for Rational Dialogue (Jerry C.
Collins).
10. Technological Revolutions: Ethics and Policy in the Dark (Nick Bostrom
).
PART 2: NANO LAW AND REGULATION.
11. Regulating Nanotechnology: A Vicious Circle (Sonia E. Miller).
12. The European Approach to Nanoregulation (Trudy A. Phelps).
13. The Potential Environmental Hazards of Nanotechnology and the
Applicability of Existing Law (George A. Kimbrell).
14. Nanotechnology and the Intellectual Property Landscape (Julie A.
Burger, Marianne R. Timm, and Lori B. Andrews).
15. Patenting Trends in Nanotechnology (Jessica K. Fender).
PART 3: NANOMEDICINE, ETHICS, AND THE HUMAN CONDITION.
16. Toward Nanoethics? (Nigel M. de S. Cameron).
17. Anticipating the Impact of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Healthcare
(Debra Bennett-Woods).
18. Doing Small Things Well: Translating Nanotechnology into Nanomedicine (
William P. Cheshire, Jr.).
19. Nanotechnology and the Future of Medicine (C. Christopher Hook).
PART 4: NANO AND SOCIETY: THE NELSI IMPERATIVE.
20. The NELSI Landscape (Michele Mekel and Nigel M. de S. Cameron).
21. The Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University
and the Prospects for Anticipatory Governance (David H. Guston).
22. The International Council on Nanotechnology: A New Model of Engagement
(Kristen M. Kulinowski).
23. From the Lab to the Marketplace: Managing Nanotechnology Responsibly (
Vivian Weil).
24. Nanotechnology and the Global Future: Points to Consider for
Policymakers (Nigel M. de S. Cameron).
Bibliography.
Index.