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Presidential Science Advisors
. Ed(S): Pielke, Roger A.; Klein, Roberta A.
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Description for Presidential Science Advisors
Hardback. Includes the reflections of the presidential science advisers. This title provides an intimate glimpse into the inner workings of the White House, as well as the political realities of providing advice on scientific matters to the presidential of the United States. Editor(s): Pielke, Roger A.; Klein, Roberta A. Num Pages: 179 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
For the past 50 years a select group of scientists has provided advice to the US President, mostly out of the public eye, on issues ranging from the deployment of weapons to the launching of rockets to the moon to the use of stem cells to cure disease. The role of the presidential science adviser came under increasing scrutiny during the administration of George W. Bush, which was highly criticized by many for its use (and some say, misuse) of science. This edited volume includes, for the first time, the reflections of the presidential science advisers from Donald Hornig who ... Read more
For the past 50 years a select group of scientists has provided advice to the US President, mostly out of the public eye, on issues ranging from the deployment of weapons to the launching of rockets to the moon to the use of stem cells to cure disease. The role of the presidential science adviser came under increasing scrutiny during the administration of George W. Bush, which was highly criticized by many for its use (and some say, misuse) of science. This edited volume includes, for the first time, the reflections of the presidential science advisers from Donald Hornig who ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
179
Condition
New
Number of Pages
179
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048138975
SKU
V9789048138975
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99-15
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