Nature, Technology, and Society
| Author | : Victor Ferkiss |
| Publisher | : NYU Press |
| Total Pages | : 351 |
| Release | : 1994-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780814726174 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0814726178 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Nature, Technology, and Society by : Victor Ferkiss
Download or read book Nature, Technology, and Society written by Victor Ferkiss and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1994-11 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ferkiss (emeritus, government, Georgetown U.) delves thoughtfully into how various civilizations and cultures, including Western civilization, have historically looked at humanity, nature, and technology. He then looks at the conflicting attitudes of contemporary thinkers, seeking a balance, but maintaining a bias toward reverence for nature and an unwillingness to allow technology and its owners to set all the terms. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
