Science, Technology and the Human Prospect
Author | : Chauncey Starr |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 243 |
Release | : 2016-06-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781483139517 |
ISBN-13 | : 1483139514 |
Rating | : 4/5 (514 Downloads) |
Download or read book Science, Technology and the Human Prospect written by Chauncey Starr and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science, Technology and the Human Prospect contains the proceedings of the Edison Centennial Symposium. Organized into three parts, this book begins with the 10 essays commissioned from scholars and persons richly experienced in the management of technology. Part I explores the costs and benefits of technology. Part II addresses the adaption of the institutional frame of technology. The last part discusses the human needs and future of invention.