Nanotechnology and Sustainable Development (Routledge Studies in Technology, Work and Organizations)

By: Claire Auplat

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Synopsis: Public institutions, academic researchers and financial analysts among others hail nanotechnologies as one of the most promising sectors of social and economic development. Calculations predict that it will become a trillion euro industry by 2015 and that it will bring about economic change of at least the same magnitude as the industrial revolution. Nanotechnology is recent, younger by some thirty years than biotechnology, but it appears at a point in time in human history where there is a convergence between the globalization of access to information and increasing awareness of the importance of sustainable development. Nanotechnology and Sustainable Development explores the ways in which this convergence leads to a change in the management of innovation – and ultimately a reshaping of technological democracy. The scope of the study is global, with a particular focus on Europe and the United States, utilizing several case studies of stakeholders including entrepreneurs, commentators, end users, scientists, and policy makers.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 180 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781136581618
Related ISBNs:: 9780203155813, 9781138960640, 9780415891820
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 05/10/23
Copyrighted By:: Claire Auplat
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Technology, Earth Sciences, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.