science and state

Presents a collection of articles that explore the historical relationship between imperialism and the development of science.

Provides an account of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency known as DARPA that is a secretive Pentagon-led agency where military officers and scientists seek ideas for the developing future of technology.

Presents basic scientific information required to inform public policy decisions. Offers scientific advice on issues such as terrorist weapons, nuclear energy, and global warming.

Explores the American government's response to various environmental problems, including global warming, the energy crisis, the use of pesticides, and genetically modified foods.

Examines the history of science in Germany during the first half of the twentieth century, discussing the contributions of German scientists in the natural sciences, medicine, mathematics, and technology, and looking at how that knowledge was subverted to serve Nazi agendas.

Glenn Seaborg chronicles the experiences he had while developing the materials needed to create the atomic bomb.

Contains fifteen articles that provide a variety of perspectives on embryonic and adult stem cells, addressing issues of value, research, funding, and ethics.