Ongoing research in nanotechnology promises both innovations and
risks, potentially and profoundly changing the world. This book
helps to promote a balanced understanding of this important
emerging technology, offering an informed and impartial look at the
technology, its science, and its social impact and ethics.



Nanotechnology is crucial for the next generation of
industries, financial markets, research labs, and our everyday
lives; this book provides an informed and balanced look at
nanotechnology and its social impact

Offers a comprehensive background discussion on nanotechnology
itself, including its history, its science, and its tools, creating
a clear understanding of the technology needed to evaluate ethics
and social issues

Authored by a nanoscientist and philosophers, offers an
accurate and accessible look at the science while providing an
ideal text for ethics and philosophy courses

Explores the most immediate and urgent areas of social impact
of nanotechnology