The Nature Yearbook of Science and Technology: 2001
Published on 11. May 2001
Book
Hardback
2144 pages
978-0-333-94574-2 (ISBN)
Description
This annual work provides comprehensive information on facts on the major players and trends in the fast moving world of science. This one-volume reference begins with a concise week-by-week summary of the year's major science news and includes many specially commissioned essays focusing on topical issues and countries, from scientific figures and writers, and Nature's network of correspondents around the world. In addition this annual publication, "The Nature Yearbook of Science and Technology" gives all the information needed on international organizations involved in science and features a fully comprehensive guide to science in countries worldwide. In a world of continual change "The Nature Yearbook" is an annual purchase which should save hours of research and cross-referencing between different sources.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
1894 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-94574-2 (9780333945742)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Content
Chronology - a concise week by week summary of the year's major science news. Part I The year in perspective: specially commissioned essays focusing on topical issues across the full spectrum of research, written by leading figures in science, politics and economics. Part 2 International organisations: a complete guide to international organizations involved in science, from the United Nations, and the blackbox of the European Union, to radio astronomy and the Antarctic. Key facts and figures, historical data, strategy and events. Part 3 Large scientific facilities: from synchrotrons and neutrons sources, to deep ocean drilling and genome sequencing, the world's major big science facilities and programmes are comprehensively described. Part 4 Space agencies: a concise analysis of the world's leading space agencies and their science programmes. Part 5 Philantropic organizations: from Britain's Wellcome Trust to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, philanthropic bodies have an increasing role in research. This chapter profiles the major research charities, and analyses their activities. Part 6 Science policy institutes: a brief guide to the thinktanks that study the science of science. Part 7 Country guide: the backbone of the yearbook, a complete guide to science worldwide. An exhaustive and quality guide to science country by country. Each entry includes: a graphical snapshot of key science indicators constitution and government major research institutes key political and economic data main research universities learned societies museums main international collaborations diplomatic representatives and science attaches. Part 8 Japan, the United States and the European Union - an international comparison: analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the world's scientific powerhouses. Part 9 Technology and business: events and analysis on the companies that are moving and shaking the high technology sectors. Part 10 Obituaries: reflection on the lives and works of the leading lights who passed away this year. Part 11 Daedalus: original ideas, and lateral thinking, are the stuff of innovation. A selection of the best of one original brand: the "Daedalus" columns from Nature. Part 12 Appendices.