From Stars to States

From Stars to States

A Manifest for Science in Society

Lyle, Stephen; Courvoisier, Thierry J.-L.

Springer International Publishing AG

08/2017

67

Mole

Inglês

9783319592312

15 a 20 dias


ebook

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Foreword by Anne Gover.- Chapter 1 Astrophysics since the middle of the 20th century.- Chapter 2 Astronomy and the measurement of time.- Chapter 3 Astronomy and Modern Society.- Chapter 4 Science: Pleasure and Culture.- Chapter 5 Knowledge: Mastering our environment, also a responsibility.- Chapter 6 Knowledge and Politics.- Chapter 7 Beyond Nations.- Conclusion.
Science for Policy;Science in Society;Science Advice Mechanism;Political decision making processes;Knowledge and Politics;Science motivated by pleasure;Responsibility of scientists