This gifted age : science and technology at the millennium / John H. Gibbons ; foreword by Vice President Al Gore.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Gibbons, John H., 1929-2015.

Series:

• Masters of modern physics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Science and state--United States--History.
• Science and state.
• United States.
• History.
• Technology and state--United States--History.
• Technology and state.

Physical Description:

xvii, 346 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Woodbury, N.Y. : AIP Press, [1997]

Summary:

Written by one of the country's most influential scientists and science policy makers, "This Gifted Age" provides an insightful, multifaceted exploration of the impact of government policy on scientific and technological advancement. Comprised of Gibbons's writings from the past three decades, the book explores both the limiting and the liberating influences of government on technological research and development. 37 illus.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1563961296

OCLC:

36011696