Headline News, Science Views II

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Size: 256 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:1993

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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 lack the time or technical background to ...
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Table of Contents
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FRONT MATTER	i-xii	(skim)
1 SCIENCE AND SOCIETY	1-14	(skim)
2 EDUCATION	15-40	(skim)
3 THE ENVIRONMENT	41-64	(skim)
4 HEALTH CARE	65-90	(skim)
5 DIET AND NUTRITION	91-106	(skim)
6 TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSPORTATION	107-128	(skim)
7 THE ECONOMY	129-150	(skim)
8 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	151-176	(skim)
9 LOOKING TO THE FUTURE	177-200	(skim)
10 THE SCIENTIFIC ENTERPRISE	201-226	(skim)
AFTERWORD	227-236	(skim)
INDEX	237-244	(skim)

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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 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.

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