Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-505) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Exaggeration, hyperbole, and hype-steria -- Speculation and criticism about nanotechnology -- Government actors in nanotechnology -- Government initiatives in nanotechnology -- Promotional reports of nanotechnology -- Applications in nanoscience -- Nano-industry and nano-entrepreneurs -- Nongovernmental organizations and nano -- Nanohazards and nanotoxicology -- Societal and ethical implications of nanotechnology research -- A public sphere in nanoscience and technology policy making.
