Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Science, Technology, and Society

This debate-style reader is designed to introduce students to controversies in science and technology. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading commentators, reflect a variety of viewpoints and are staged as "pro" and "con" debates. Issues are grouped around the following themes: the place of science and technology in society; the environment; the cutting edge of technology; the computer revolution; and ethics.