Nanotechnology : societal implications /

Nanotechnology : societal implications / edited by Mihail C. Roco and William Sims Bainbridge ; sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation and U.S. National Science and Technology Council, Committee on Technology, Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology. - Dordrecht, The Netherlands : Springer, c2007. - 2 v. : ill. ;

At head of title: National Science Foundation. " ... a two volume set resulting from a workshop held under the auspices of the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee of the U.S. National Science and Technology Council on Dec. 3-5, 2003 ... Volume I is a summary of the findings of and discussions at the workshop. The companion Volume II contains essays contributed by the workshop participants."--P. facing t.p.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

v.1. Maximizing benefits for humanity. -- v.2. Individual perspectives.

9781402046582 (HB : alk. paper) 1402046588 (HB : alk. paper) 9781402054327 (ebook) 1402054327 (ebook)


Nanotechnology--Congresses.
Nanotechnology--Congresses.
Socioeconomic Factors--Congresses.

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