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Prediction : science, decision making, and the future of nature /

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Based upon ten case studies, Prediction explores how science-based predictions guide policy making and what this means in terms of global warming, biogenetically modifying organisms and polluting the environment with chemicals.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Sarewitz, Daniel R., Pielke, Roger A., Jr., 1968-, Byerly, Radford
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Island Press, [2000]
Subjects:
Science and state.
Decision making.
Forecasting.
Technology and state.
Decision Making
Forecasting
Prediction.
Planning.
Environmental policy.
Resource management.
Risk assessment.
Social benefit.
Politics.
Interdisciplinary research.
Uncertainty.
Politique scientifique et technique.
Prise de décision.
Prévision.
decision making.
Technology and state
Decision making
Science and state
Prognose
Naturwissenschaften
Aufsatzsammlung
Politik
Umweltpolitik
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Summary:Based upon ten case studies, Prediction explores how science-based predictions guide policy making and what this means in terms of global warming, biogenetically modifying organisms and polluting the environment with chemicals.
Physical Description:xv, 405 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1559637757
9781559637756
1559637765
9781559637763