Nanosciences: The Invisible Revolution Paperback - 2009
by John Alexander Crisp (Translator); Christian Joachim; Laurence Plevert
From the jacket flap
The nanosciences and their companion nanotechnologies are a hot topic all around the world. For some, they promise developments ranging from nanobots to revolutionary new materials. For others, they raise the specter of Big Brother and of atomically modified organisms (AMOs). This book is a counterbalance to spin and paranoia alike, asking us to consider what the nanosciences really are.
Nanosciences are not just a branch of materials sciences, a common misrepresentation fostered in the funding wars. Nor should nanotechnology be confused with miniaturization, a convergence of microelectronics, biotechnology and lab-on-chip techniques. These misconceptions arise from a well-orchestrated US policy dating from the mid-1990s, in which the instrument that lies at the heart of the true nanoscience revolution the scanning tunneling microscope (STM) plays just a minor part. These issues are covered here for the first time in a book by a scientist who holds two Feynman prizes in nanotechnology and who has played a significant role in the birth of the nanosciences. Writing from the cutting edge and with an understanding of the real nature of nanoscience, the author provides a scientific and historical perspective on the subject, a response to the misplaced ethical concerns of objectors and to the scaremongering of the popular press.
Details
- Title Nanosciences: The Invisible Revolution
- Author John Alexander Crisp (Translator); Christian Joachim; Laurence Plevert
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 128
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher World Scientific Publishing Company, U.S.A
- Date 2009-07-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9789812837141 / 9812837140
- Weight 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)
- Dimensions 8.84 x 6.26 x 0.33 in (22.45 x 15.90 x 0.84 cm)
- Dewey Decimal Code 620.5
Media reviews
Citations
- Reference and Research Bk News, 02/01/2011, Page 319
More Copies for Sale
Nanosciences: The Invisible Revolution
by Joachim, C Plevert, L
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9789812837141 / 9812837140
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
£4.53£12.75 shipping to USA
Show Details
Nanosciences: The Invisible Revolution
by Christian Joachim
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9789812837141 / 9812837140
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
£7.26FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
NANOSCIENCES: THE INVISIBLE REVOLUTION
- Used
- Condition
- UsedVeryGood
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9789812837141 / 9812837140
- Quantity Available
- 4
- Seller
-
Center Moriches, New York, United States
- Item Price
-
£7.28£2.43 shipping to USA
Show Details
Nanosciences: The Invisible Revolution
by Christian Joachim; Laurence Plevert
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9789812837141 / 9812837140
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
£9.44FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Nanosciences: The Invisible Revolution
by Christian Joachim, Laurence Plevert
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used:Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9789812837141 / 9812837140
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
£22.85FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Nanosciences: The Invisible Revolution
by John Alexander Crisp
- New
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9789812837141 / 9812837140
- Quantity Available
- 10
- Seller
-
Southport, Merseyside, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
£30.23£9.95 shipping to USA
Show Details
NANOSCIENCES: THE INVISIBLE REVOLUTION
by CHRISTIAN JOACHIM
- New
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9789812837141 / 9812837140
- Quantity Available
- 143
- Seller
-
Uxbridge, Greater London, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
£33.30£7.99 shipping to USA
Show Details
Nanosciences: The Invisible Revolution
by Joachim, Christian/ Plevert, Laurence
- New
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9789812837141 / 9812837140
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Seller
-
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
£35.52£10.00 shipping to USA
Show Details
NANOSCIENCES: THE INVISIBLE REVOLUTION
by JOACHIM, CHRISTIAN; PLEVERT, LAURENCE
- New
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9789812837141 / 9812837140
- Quantity Available
- 5
- Seller
-
campbelltown, Florida, United States
- Item Price
-
£38.04£8.09 shipping to USA
Show Details
Nanosciences
by Laurence Plevert Christian Joachim
- Used
- Condition
- Used
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9789812837141 / 9812837140
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Woodside, New York, United States
- Item Price
-
£44.94£3.23 shipping to USA