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. ; 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>v.1. Maximizing benefits for humanity. -- v.2. Individual perspectives. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781402046582 (HB : alk. paper) 1402046588 (HB : alk. paper) 9781402054327 (ebook) 1402054327 (ebook) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nanotechnology--Congresses.<br/>Nanotechnology--Congresses.<br/>Socioeconomic Factors--Congresses.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>620/.5  / NAN