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The Science Matrix

The Journey, Travails, Triumphs

By: Frederick Seitz

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Paperback | 1 October 1998

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"Seitz Presents a sophisticated, balanced, and practical analysis of the relationship between science and society with a verbal parsimony that some.. might well emulate. Both scientists and literate nonscientists will find this book an easy read that is informative, and intellectually stimulating on a subject that all of us should be thinking about." "Interdisciplinary Science Reviews""The book is recommended for all considering a career in the natural sciences as well as for their mentors. It should be required reading for policy makers in science, both academic and governmental. Laymen with an interest in science will enjoy and benefit from this concise and readable history of science" "American Scientist "

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"Seitz Presents a sophisticated, balanced, and practical analysis of the relationship between science and society with a verbal parsimony that some.. might well emulate. Both scientists and literate nonscientists will find this book an easy read that is informative, and intellectually stimulating on a subject that all of us should be thinking about." --- Interdisciplinary Science Reviews
"The book is recommended for all considering a career in the natural sciences as well as for their mentors. It should be required reading for policy makers in science, both academic and governmental. Laymen with an interest in science will enjoy and benefit from this concise and readable history of science" --- American Scientist

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Non-Fiction Science Science in General History of Science Impact of Science & Technology on Society Philosophy of Science Physics

Preface
The Brain Matrix: Our Window on the World	p. 1
Technology Without Modern Science	p. 7
Crucial Steps in the Evolution of Science	p. 17
The Divine Fire Crosses the Atlantic Ocean	p. 43
Basic Science in the Asian Countries	p. 67
The Future of Science	p. 71
The Next Million Years - A Half Century Later	p. 83
A Physicist's View of Living Systems	p. 97
Nuclear Science: Promises and Perceptions	p. 109
Science, Technology and the Environment	p. 119
Fraud, Piracy and Priority in Science	p. 127
Big Science - Small Science	p. 133
Name Index	p. 139
Subject Index	p. 143
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