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In a scientifically exacting world scientists must assume responsibility for the consequences of science and technology . . . . The individual member of the educational and scientific estate may wish to avoid responsibility; but he cannot justify it by the claim of higher commitment. -JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH The New Industrial State Scientists can no longer afford to be ndive about the political effects of publicly stated scientific opinions. If the effect of their scientific views is politically potent, they have an obligation to declare their political or value assumptions, and to try to be honest with themselves, their colleagues and their audience about the degree to which these assumptions have affected their selection and interpretation of scientific evidence. Once scientific opinion enters into the public domain, the possibility of political neutrality disappears, but this does not mean that objectivity should be thrown to the winds. HARVEY BROOKS, 1973 Harvard University Imagine a huge ship-let's call it Titanic Il-crossing the North Atlantic. While the passengers enjoy the comfort for which they are paying so dearly, the first mate at the helm believes he sees the dreaded form of an iceberg about three miles ahead through the thick fog. He hurries to tell the captain about it. As a veteran of countless uneventful voyages, the captain is skeptical of the danger. Nevert- ix The Genesis Strategy less, he proceeds quickly to the helm, but fails to see any obstacle ahead in the fog.

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Author:   Stephen Schneider
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1976
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.676kg
ISBN:  

9781461587583

ISBN 10:   1461587581
Pages:   419
Publication Date:   25 November 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

I Climate, Technology, and Human Survival: An Overview.- 1. The Weather: No Longer a Subject for Small Talk.- 2. The Great Debate over the World Predicament.- II Climate-Related Crises.- 3. Climate History—What if It Repeats?.- 4. The North American Grain Drain.- 5. Everything Is Connected to Everything Else: A Review of the Theory of Climate.- 6. Weather and Climate Modification.- 7. The Politics of Climate.- III Climate Change and the World Predicament.- 8. The Politics of Food.- 9. The Genesis Strategy: Suggestions for a Way Out of the World Predicament.- IV Appendices, Illustrations, Bibliography, Notes, and Index.- A. Climatic Effects of Deforestation of the Amazon.- B. Natural Power Densities in the Earth-Atmosphere System.- C. Illustrations.- D. Suggested Readings.- E. Notes and References.- F. Index.

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