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Overview
Contemporary Issues in Science is an eight-volume set designed to dispel the myth that a deeper understanding of new findings in science and technology is out of reach to nonspecialists. The books review current topics of universal relevance—such as global warming, conservation, weapons of mass destruction, genetic engineering, medical research ethics, and life extension—and explore through a personal lens how recent discoveries have changed daily life and will affect the future.
Ending and Extending Life examines several bold medical innovations that have improved the lives of millions of patients—mechanical ventilation, organ transplantation and other life-saving surgical techniques, new diagnostic technologies (such as CT and MRI scans), advanced chemotherapy and antiviral drugs, and tube feeding—and their exciting and complex implications for patients, loved ones, and health-care practitioners.
The volume includes information on
aging and life extension
animal research
end-of-life intervention
ethical standards in medical research
health, disease, and wellness
the rising cost of health care
technology and life expectancy “vulnerable” populations
The book contains more than 40 photographs and line illustrations, sidebars, a chronology, a glossary, a detailed list of print and Internet resources, and an index. Contemporary Issues in Science is essential for high school students, teachers, and general readers who wish to learn about the technical and ethical subtleties of recent issues in science and technology.
The Contemporary Issues in Science Set
Beginning Life
Biodiversity
Communication and Information
Ending and Extending Life
Energy and Transportation
The Environment
National Security and Weapons
Natural Resources
Synopsis
Contemporary Issues in Science is an eight-volume set designed to dispel the myth that a deeper understanding of new findings in science and technology is out of reach to nonspecialists. The books review current topics of universal relevance—such as global warming, conservation, weapons of mass destruction, genetic engineering, medical research ethics, and life extension—and explore through a personal lens how recent discoveries have changed daily life and will affect the future.
Ending and Extending Life examines several bold medical innovations that have improved the lives of millions of patients—mechanical ventilation, organ transplantation and other life-saving surgical techniques, new diagnostic technologies (such as CT and MRI scans), advanced chemotherapy and antiviral drugs, and tube feeding—and their exciting and complex implications for patients, loved ones, and health-care practitioners.
The volume includes information on
aging and life extension
animal research
end-of-life intervention
ethical standards in medical research
health, disease, and wellness
the rising cost of health care
technology and life expectancy “vulnerable” populations
The book contains more than 40 photographs and line illustrations, sidebars, a chronology, a glossary, a detailed list of print and Internet resources, and an index. Contemporary Issues in Science is essential for high school students, teachers, and general readers who wish to learn about the technical and ethical subtleties of recent issues in science and technology.
The Contemporary Issues in Science Set
Beginning Life
Biodiversity
Communication and Information
Ending and Extending Life
Energy and Transportation
The Environment
National Security and Weapons
Natural Resources