The curious country : the role of science in Australian society /

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By definition scientists are an inquisitive lot. But what are the scientific curiosities and concerns on the minds of Australians? What worries them, baffles them, and sets their curiosity meter to 10 out of 10? To find out, the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) took the nation?s intellectual temp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Dayton, Leigh (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Acton, A.C.T. : ANU E Press, 2013.
Temas:
Science > Social aspects > Australia.
Technology > Social aspects > Australia.
Science and civilization.
Public opinion > Australia.
Essays.
Sciences > Aspect social > Australie.
Sciences et civilisation.
Opinion publique > Australie.
Essais (Genre littéraire)
essays.
Essays
Public opinion
Science and civilization
Science > Social aspects
Technology > Social aspects
Australia
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:By definition scientists are an inquisitive lot. But what are the scientific curiosities and concerns on the minds of Australians? What worries them, baffles them, and sets their curiosity meter to 10 out of 10? To find out, the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) took the nation?s intellectual temperature, surveying 1186 Australians: men and women aged 18 to 65, from all education levels and locations around Australia. The results frame this book: a collection of essays covering the diverse areas of science Australians are curious about. Edited by eminent science writer Leigh Dayton and including a foreword from Australia's Chief Scientist, Ian Chubb. The collection covers a range of issues, including food and farming technology, environmental upheaval, health, fuel and energy technology and space exploration.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
ISBN:9781925021363
192502136X

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