Nanoscale (eBook, PDF)

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

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Produktbeschreibung

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: * Covers an area of increasing research and funding * 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 * Presents differing perspectives, with views from nanotechnology's most ardent supporters as well as its most vocal critics * 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: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 488
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470165867
• Artikelnr.: 37290938

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

The Prospect of Nanotechnology (Nigel M. de S. Cameron and M. Ellen
Mitchell). Contributors. PART I: THE NANOSPHERE: POLICY AND PERSPECTIVES.
Introduction. 1. The View from Congress (Mike Honda, Brad Sherman, David
Weldon, and Marty Spitzer). 2. Nanotechnology and the Two Faces of Risk
from a Reinsurance Perspective (Annabelle Hett). 3. Ethics, Policy, and the
National Nanotechnology Initiative: The U.S.-EU 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
Genetic and 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: A Call for a Rational Dialogue (Jerry
Collins). 10. Technological Revolutions: Ethics and Policy in the Dark
(Nick Bostrom). PART II: NANO LAW AND REGULATION. Introduction. 11.
Regulating Nanotechnology: A Vicious Circle (Sonia E. Miller). 12. European
Approaches 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 Burger, Marianne Timm, and Lori Andrews). 15. Patenting
Trends in Nanotechnology (Jessica Fender). PART III: NANOMEDICINE, ETHICS
AND THE HUMAN CONDITION. Introduction. 16. Toward Nanoethics (Nigel M. de
S. Cameron). 17. Anticipating the Impact of Nano-Science and Technology in
Health Care (Debra Bennett-Woods). 18. Doing Small Things Well: Translating
Nanotechnology into Nanomedicine (William Cheshire). 19. Nanotechnology and
the Future of Medicine (C. Christopher Hook). PART IV: NANO AND SOCIETY:
THE NELSI IMPERATIVE. Introduction. 20. The Importance of NELSI (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). Appendix. Nanoethics: Examining the
Societal Impact of Nanotechnology (Vicki Colvin). Bibliography. Index.