{"product_id":"science-and-technology-and-the-national-research-council-9780309119276","title":"Science and Technology and the Future Development of Societies: International Workshop Proceedings","description":"In June 2006, seventeen scientists and educators selected by the National Academies, the Academy of Sciences of Iran, and the Académie des Sciences of France held a workshop at the estate of the Fondation des Treilles in Toutour, France, to discuss issues concerning the role of science in the development of modern societies. \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eScience and Technology and the Future Development of Societies\u003c\/i\u003e includes the presentations made at the workshop and summarizes the discussions that followed the presentations. Topics of the workshop included science and society issues, the role of science and engineering in development; obstacles and opportunities in the application of science and technology to development; scientific thinking of decision makers; management and utilization of scientific knowledge; and science, society, and education. This book also provides useful background for the further development of interactions of Western scientists and educators with Iranian specialists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Development Security and Cooperation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309119278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309119276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/10\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2009 pg. 13","brand":"National Research Council","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447636242687,"sku":"9780309119276","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2c9f62d6-185b-4e62-afd2-00fc4f464dfe.jpg?v=1777234019","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/science-and-technology-and-the-national-research-council-9780309119276","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}