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Science, Technology, and Society: An Encyclopedia
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Hardcover: 728 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA May 19, 2005
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195141938
ISBN-13: 978-0195141931
Product Dimensions:
10.1 x 7.1 x 2.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
From School Library Journal
Grade 10 Up–This volume examines the interrelationships among science, technology, cultural institutions, and more. Students will find accessible information on subjects of current interest as well as updates on the achievements and current state of various fields. Three overview essays on Science and Society, Technology and Society, and Medicine and Society offer context for the entries. Most of the clearly written articles will be accessible to general readers, although a few of the topics are somewhat esoteric. The encyclopedia is particularly useful for its essays on contemporary issues such as AIDS, cloning, access to health care, and abortion, and the focus on their cultural and societal impact. Broader topics such as Politics, Social Justice, and the Environment and Religion and Science are likely to provide a useful grounding for students in these areas. There is a concerted effort at neutrality in the essays, particularly when addressing the more controversial topics, and for the most part it is successful. However, very occasionally the author's perspective becomes discernable. Each essay concludes with a bibliography, sometimes annotated. Except for one or two charts and tables, there are no illustrations. This is not an essential purchase, but larger libraries may want to consider it.–Linda Greengrass, Bank Street College Library, New York City
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Emphasizing an interdisciplinary and international coverage of the functions and effects of science and technology in society and culture, this volume contains more than 130 A-Z signed articles written by major scholars and experts from academic and scientific institutions and institutes worldwide. Its goals are "summarizing basic tenets in the field" of ST&S (Science, Technology, and Society) and "providing a concise and coherent overview of the achievements in this field."
The entries fit broadly into three major areas: medicine and society, science and society, and technology and society. Entries cover such topics as Brain and mind science, Gender and globalization, Rain forests, and Robots and society. Each article is accompanied by a bibliography. Other features include extensive cross--referencing throughout, a directory of contributors, and a topical index. Articles generally range in length from 1 to 2 pages up to 6 or 8 pages. The longest, Science in history, is almost 60 pages and has nine subentries offering a global view. The introduction suggests that readers would include high-school students as well as professional researchers; the readership level of the entries appears to vary widely from very elementary to expert. Except for one or two tables of data, the volume contains no illustrations.
There are several other reference works treating this fairly new field of study. Many of the 900 entries in The Facts On File Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Society (1999) are focused less on theory than on practicalities, covering specific topics such as airbags and eyeglasses. UXL's Science, Technology, and Society (2002) is designed for a younger audience. The Oxford title is recommended for those libraries with a specific need in this area and for general undergraduate reference collections. Diana Shonrock
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Science, Technology, and Society: An Encyclopedia
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