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Author : Joan Chevalier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781930465015
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)
Download or read book Biodiversity, Science, and the Human Prospect written by Joan Chevalier and published by . This book was released on 1997-05 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Chauncey Starr
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483139514
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)
Download or read book Science, Technology and the Human Prospect written by Chauncey Starr and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science, Technology and the Human Prospect contains the proceedings of the Edison Centennial Symposium. Organized into three parts, this book begins with the 10 essays commissioned from scholars and persons richly experienced in the management of technology. Part I explores the costs and benefits of technology. Part II addresses the adaption of the institutional frame of technology. The last part discusses the human needs and future of invention.
Author : Paul R. Ehrlich
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0142000531
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Human Natures written by Paul R. Ehrlich and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001-12-31 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do we behave the way we do? Biologist Paul Ehrlich suggests that although people share a common genetic code, these genes "do not shout commands at us...at the very most, they whisper suggestions." He argues that human nature is not so much result of genetic coding; rather, it is heavily influenced by cultural conditioning and environmental factors. With personal anecdotes, a well-written narrative, and clear examples, Human Natures is a major work of synthesis and scholarship as well as a valuable primer on genetics and evolution that makes complex scientific concepts accessible to lay readers.
Author : Ronald C. Pine
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Science and the Human Prospect written by Ronald C. Pine and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Martin Rees
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691231060
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book On the Future written by Martin Rees and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various outcomes—good and bad—are possible. Yet our approach to the future is characterized by short-term thinking, polarizing debates, alarmist rhetoric, and pessimism. In this short, exhilarating book, renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees argues that humanity’s prospects depend on our taking a very different approach to planning for tomorrow. The future of humanity is bound to the future of science and hinges on how successfully we harness technological advances to address our challenges. If we are to use science to solve our problems while avoiding its dystopian risks, we must think rationally, globally, collectively, and optimistically about the long term. Advances in biotechnology, cybertechnology, robotics, and artificial intelligence—if pursued and applied wisely—could empower us to boost the developing and developed world and overcome the threats humanity faces on Earth, from climate change to nuclear war. At the same time, further advances in space science will allow humans to explore the solar system and beyond with robots and AI. But there is no “Plan B” for Earth—no viable alternative within reach if we do not care for our home planet. Rich with fascinating insights into cutting-edge science and technology, this accessible book will captivate anyone who wants to understand the critical issues that will define the future of humanity on Earth and beyond.
Author : Institute of Religion in an Age of Science
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (846 download)
Download or read book The Human Prospect written by Institute of Religion in an Age of Science and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David W. Orr
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 9781559634953
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (349 download)
Download or read book Earth in Mind written by David W. Orr and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2004-07-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Earth in Mind, noted environmental educator David W. Orr focuses not on problems in education, but on the problem of education. Much of what has gone wrong with the world, he argues, is the result of inadequate and misdirected education that: alienates us from life in the name of human domination causes students to worry about how to make a living before they know who they are overemphasizes success and careers separates feeling from intellect and the practical from the theoretical deadens the sense of wonder for the created world The crisis we face, Orr explains, is one of mind, perception, and values. It is, first and foremost, an educational challenge. The author begins by establishing the grounds for a debate about education and knowledge. He describes the problems of education from an ecological perspective, and challenges the "terrible simplifiers" who wish to substitute numbers for values. He follows with a presentation of principles for re-creating education in the broadest way possible, discussing topics such as biophilia, the disciplinary structure of knowledge, the architecture of educational buildings, and the idea of ecological intelligence. Orr concludes by presenting concrete proposals for reorganizing the curriculum to draw out our affinity for life.
Author : Joan Chevalier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (376 download)
Download or read book Biodiversity, Science, and the Human Prospect written by Joan Chevalier and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : B.F Skinner
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476716153
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)
Download or read book Science And Human Behavior written by B.F Skinner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-18 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The psychology classic—a detailed study of scientific theories of human nature and the possible ways in which human behavior can be predicted and controlled—from one of the most influential behaviorists of the twentieth century and the author of Walden Two. “This is an important book, exceptionally well written, and logically consistent with the basic premise of the unitary nature of science. Many students of society and culture would take violent issue with most of the things that Skinner has to say, but even those who disagree most will find this a stimulating book.” —Samuel M. Strong, The American Journal of Sociology “This is a remarkable book—remarkable in that it presents a strong, consistent, and all but exhaustive case for a natural science of human behavior…It ought to be…valuable for those whose preferences lie with, as well as those whose preferences stand against, a behavioristic approach to human activity.” —Harry Prosch, Ethics
Author : James Belich
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198732252
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (987 download)
Download or read book The Prospect of Global History written by James Belich and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Prospect of Global History offers a new approach to the study of history, looking at the subject across a greater chronological range and seeking perspectives from sources beyond conventional European narratives.
Author : Robert L. Heilbroner
Publisher : New York : Norton
ISBN 13 : 9780393055146
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (551 download)
Download or read book An Inquiry Into the Human Prospect written by Robert L. Heilbroner and published by New York : Norton. This book was released on 1974 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Martin Rees
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691231052
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book On the Future written by Martin Rees and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various outcomes—good and bad—are possible. Yet our approach to the future is characterized by short-term thinking, polarizing debates, alarmist rhetoric, and pessimism. In this short, exhilarating book, renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees argues that humanity’s prospects depend on our taking a very different approach to planning for tomorrow. The future of humanity is bound to the future of science and hinges on how successfully we harness technological advances to address our challenges. If we are to use science to solve our problems while avoiding its dystopian risks, we must think rationally, globally, collectively, and optimistically about the long term. Advances in biotechnology, cybertechnology, robotics, and artificial intelligence—if pursued and applied wisely—could empower us to boost the developing and developed world and overcome the threats humanity faces on Earth, from climate change to nuclear war. At the same time, further advances in space science will allow humans to explore the solar system and beyond with robots and AI. But there is no “Plan B” for Earth—no viable alternative within reach if we do not care for our home planet. Rich with fascinating insights into cutting-edge science and technology, this accessible book will captivate anyone who wants to understand the critical issues that will define the future of humanity on Earth and beyond.
Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (119 download)
Download or read book Global Change and the Human Prospect written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles Blackburn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780914446026
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)
Download or read book Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations from Global Change and Human Prospect written by Charles Blackburn and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Congrès. San Francisco. 1979
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (846 download)
Download or read book Science, Technology and the Human Prospect. Proc. of Edison Centennial Symposium, San Francisco, Calif., 1-4 April 1979 written by Congrès. San Francisco. 1979 and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Institute on Religion in an Age of Science
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (226 download)
Download or read book Papers from the Institute on Religion in an Age of Science Symposium on the Human Prospect written by Institute on Religion in an Age of Science and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 : 9780914446033
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)
Download or read book Global Change and the Human Prospect written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
