Nanoethics : big ethical issues with small technology / Dónal P. O'Mathúna.

Author/creator O'Mathúna, Dónal, 1961-
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Continuum, ©2009.
Descriptionxii, 235 pages ; 21 cm.
Subjects

SeriesThink now
Think now. ^A767243
Contents Nanotechnology : in search of a definition -- Developing nanotechnology : in the beginning -- Ethics and nanotechnology : what's the story? -- Dealing with risk : preying on fear -- Precaution : more forwards slowly -- Global nanotech : turning the world upside down -- Nanomedicine : honey, I shrunk the doctor -- Enhancement : becoming better than healthy -- The posthuman future : making room for human dignity -- Technology and the future : revisiting Daedalus and Icarus.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [204]-228) and index.
LCCN 2009017739
ISBN9781847063946 (hbk.)
ISBN1847063942 (hbk.)
ISBN9781847063953 (pbk.)
ISBN1847063950 (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks T174.7 .O43 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold