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100	1		_aCasas, John Miller A., _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aScience, technology, and society / _cJohn Miller A. Casas, [and 3 others].
264		1	_aQuezon City : _bC & E Publishing, Inc., _c2020.
300			_aviii, 317 pages : _billustrations ; _c22 cm.
336			_2rdacontent _atext
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aGeneral concepts and historical developments -- Historical antecedents of science and technology -- Intellectual revolutions that changed worldview -- Science and technology and nation building -- STS and the human condition -- Human flourishing and science and technology -- Technology as way of revealing -- The good life -- Technology and the future of humanity -- Specific issues in STS -- The information age: current issues on social media -- Biodiversity and the healthy society -- Genetic engineering -- The nano world -- Stem cell therapy -- Climate change and the energy crisis -- Environmental awareness -- Alternative energy resources.
520			_a"Science, Technology, and Society serves as a guide for understanding both the simple and complex ways that science, technology, and society come together in the world today. First, it presents a general and historical overview of scientific and technological developments that shaped early societies and, consequently, modern thought. Then, it discusses how these developments affect the human condition, highlight ancient and modern concepts of human flourishing, provide an insightful exploration of the good life, and look ahead into the future of humanity. Lastly, it provides information on specific issues plaguing modern-day society, such as climate change and energy crisis, as a way of raising awareness about the consequences of science and technology, as well as human advancement. This textbook also includes tests, exercises, and learning activities tailored to aid the students in grasping the core concepts of Science, Technology, and Society as a general education subject." -- Back cover
650		0	_aScience _xSocial aspects.
650		0	_aTechnology _xSocial aspects.
700	1		_aJusayan, John Miller A., _eauthor.
700	1		_aMenor, Aida V., _eauthor.
700	1		_aObanan, Steve P., _eauthor.
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