{"product_id":"science-and-the-written-word-lou-massa-9780199734320","title":"Science and the Written Word: Science, Technology, and Society","description":"In order to meet the growing scientific requirements of an increasingly complex society, it is essential for us to have an appreciation of the power and breadth of science.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003cbr\u003eScience and the Written Word\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of interviews featuring some of the world's greatest scientists and Nobel Prize winners. The interviews examine topics related to the nature of science and technology, making them more accessible to the general reader, and emphasize the relationship of various scientific disciplines to one another. Through this book, readers learn from the \"inside\" how science is done, what motivates it, and why it is of importance to society as a whole. The book offers insights into scientific personalities and dispels common misconceptions regarding the popular image of scientists. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe interviews in this book examine standards of behavior and ethics and demonstrate the relationships between science and social values. They delve into topics such as the utility of science in application to war, the importance of science in the educational curriculum, cost benefits of fundamental research in consideration of the national budget, and the public controversy of evolution versus intelligent design. Cumulatively, the discussions in this book give rise to an awareness of both the reality of science and technology and its profound impact upon the well being of society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lou Massa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0199734321\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199734320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.44d","brand":"Lou Massa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47420256911615,"sku":"9780199734320","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fb4f1dc1-db71-491e-84c0-f4f8825f3932.jpg?v=1761525930","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/science-and-the-written-word-lou-massa-9780199734320","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}