The Nature Yearbook of Science and Technology 2001
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Author(s): D. Butler (Ed.)
Publisher: Nature
ISBN: 0333945743
Format: hardback
2124pp
Price: £54.99
Review Date: 29 June 2001
Review: This weighty yearbook aims to describe systematically the science systems and major scientific organisations of every country throughout the world. For each country there are details such as: science ministers and other government bodies; national research bodies; major research institutes and universities; medical research centres; learned societies; high technology companies; and diplomatic representatives. There are also authoritative country analyses. The book begins with 'Millennium Insights', with leading scientists, politicians and economists analysing in depth a selection of key issues. This volume includes genomics and life sciences, neglected killer diseases, the impact of the Internet on the practice of science and efforts to curb weapons of mass destruction.