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Nanotechnology : public engagement with health, environment and social issues / prepared for the Environmental Protection Agency by Dublin City University ; author: Pádraig Murphy.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for the Environment (STRIVE) Programme 2007-2013 | STRIVE Report Series. No.61 | STRIVE report series ; no. 61.Publication details: Johnstown Castle : Environmental Protection Agency, 2010.Description: viii, 69 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cmISBN:
  • 9781840953732
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION (E611)
Online resources: Summary: "This EPA STRIVE research fellowship report presents a literature review and fieldwork data for a project which investigated how the topic of nanotechnology can be engaged with by both experts on the topic, and non-experts. The first objective was to map out what can be said about knowledge of nanotechnology in contemporary Ireland. The approach taken was that all perspectives on nanotechnology were taken on board, analysed and synthesised, including deviations from the accepted truths about nanotechnology. While perspectives on environmental and health implications were of particular interest, they were not the primary focus in discussions, unless raised by participants and commentators. Methods used for this included an awareness survey and media and document analysis... " -- Website.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Government Publication Carlow Campus Library Official Publications ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION (E611) (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 61411

"EPA STRIVE programme 2007-2013".

"(2007-FS-EH-1-M5)".

Includes bibliographical references (p. 59-69).

"This EPA STRIVE research fellowship report presents a literature review and fieldwork data for a project which investigated how the topic of nanotechnology can be engaged with by both experts on the topic, and non-experts. The first objective was to map out what can be said about knowledge of nanotechnology in contemporary Ireland. The approach taken was that all perspectives on nanotechnology were taken on board, analysed and synthesised, including deviations from the accepted truths about nanotechnology. While perspectives on environmental and health implications were of particular interest, they were not the primary focus in discussions, unless raised by participants and commentators. Methods used for this included an awareness survey and media and document analysis... " -- Website.

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