From Biotechnology to Nanotechnology: What Can We Learn From Earlier Technologies?

Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 34-39

  Mehta, Michael D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Canada; Nanotechnology; Regulation

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INORGANIC CHEMICALS; MEDICINE; NUTRITION; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOXIC MATERIALS;

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING;

NANOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 1642355925     PISSN: 02704676     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0270467604263119     Document Type: Article

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