The Golem at Large : What You Should Know about Technology.

Mostrar otras versiones (2)

In this follow up to their earlier book, The Golem: What You Should Know About Science, the authors now consider the Golem of technology. Using the same successful format, in a series of case studies they demonstrate that the imperfections in technology are related to the uncertainties in sciences.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Collins, Harry
Otros Autores: Pinch, Trevor
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Colección:Knjižnica Canto.
Temas:
Technology > Social aspects > Case studies.
Science > Social aspects > Case studies.
Sciences > Aspect social > Études de cas.
Science > Social aspects
Technology > Social aspects
Case studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface and acknowledgements; Introduction: the technological golem; 1 A clean kill?: the role of Patriot in the Gulf War; 2 The naked launch: assigning blame for the Challenger explosion; 3 Crash!: nuclear fuel flasks and anti-misting kerosene on trial; 4 The world according to Gold: disputes about the origins of oil; 5 Tidings of comfort and joy: Seven Wise Men and the science of economics; 6 The science of the lambs: Chernobyl and the Cumbrian sheepfarmers; 7 ACTing UP: AIDS cures and lay expertise.
  • Conclusion: the golem goes to workReferences and further reading; Index.

Ejemplares similares