Understanding Nanotechnology I: A Bridge to the Future

by Deborah G. Sauder Narrated by Deborah G. Sauder

Overview

Nanotechnology is radically altering the world in ways almost unimaginable. With applications in arenas from medicine and science to warfare and even the world of sports, nanotechnology opens the doorway to a vast array of breathtaking possibilities. In this series of clearly articulated lectures, Professor Deborah G. Sauder explores the world of nanotechnology and all its astounding applications, while also examining the ethical issues raised by the science and the impact nanotechnology is having on big business.

Editorial Reviews

NOVEMBER 2011 - AudioFile

This learning tool disappoints. Assistant Professor Sauder barely mentions nanotechnology until Lecture 7. By that time, she has described in detail the metric system and various points of elementary physics. For better or worse, the common issues that come up in the literature of nanotechnology—its value in health care, for example, or its supposed danger to the planet (“the grey goo” effect)—are mostly ignored. As narrator, the author is friendly enough, but with the frequent odd pauses and similar indicators, she is plainly reading a script—there’s no spontaneity. This is not much like a real lecture. Some knowledge is shared, however, and there’s value to be had—but not enough. The production is accompanied by a 104-page paper text—like a long crib sheet. D.R.W. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170879656
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	06/01/2012
Series:	Understanding Nanotechnology , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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