Headline News, Science Views

National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Headline News, Science Views
Format
Paperback
Publisher
National Academies Press
Country
United States
Published
15 January 1993
Pages
256
ISBN
9780309048347

Headline News, Science Views

National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Why all the talk about biodiversity? Is malaria really making a comeback? Just what are computer viruses? Many Americans are confused about these and other issues involving science, technology, and health care. But they lack the time or technical background to read scientific reports. Headline News, Science Views II provides short, readable answers directly from the experts. Leading scientists, engineers, and others discuss today’s issues in language that is understandable and compelling - without jargon. This engaging book can be warmly recommended to card-carrying scientists and laypeople alike,
New Scientist wrote about the first edition of Headline News, Science Views . Try the opening items and say goodbye to your next couple of hours. Now, in a completely new edition packed with 75 engaging articles, Headline News, Science Views II probes further into scientific issues behind today’s headlines, issues like highway safety, global warming, industrial competitiveness, and women’s health. Experts on these and other topics discuss where the problems lie and how to fix them. The essays originally were distributed by the National Academy Op-Ed Service and published in more than 250 newspapers. Many are tied to studies of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council. Together, they make ground-breaking scientific achievement accessible, fascinating - and fun.

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