Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Preface………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. iii

Unit 1 I ntroduction to Science, Technology and Society………………….. 1
lesson 1 Science, Technology and Its Significance to Society
in Contemporary World……………………………………………………….. 2

Unit 2 S cience, Technology & Society from the Perspective of History….. 11
lesson 1 Evidence of Science and Technology
during Pre-Historic Times……………………………………………………. 12
lesson 2 Evidences of Science and Technology
during Ancient Times
(3500 B.C.- 1200 in the Old World)………………………………………. 21
lesson 3 The Contribution of Greek, Persian and Romans
in the Development of Science and Technology……………………. 33
lesson 4 The Contribution of Arabs, Chinese and Hindu
in the Development of Science and Technology……………………. 43
lesson 5 Evidences of Science and Technology during
Pre-Columbian Times (1500 B.C-A.D. 1500
in the New World)………………………………………………………………… 53
lesson 6 The State of Science and Technology during the Middle Ages
(A.D. 400- A.D. 1300 in the Western World)…………………………. 61
lesson 7 The Advance of Science and Technology
during the Renaissance
(A.D. 1300- A.D. 1550 in the Western World)……………………….. 69
lesson 8 The LEAP of Science and Technology
during the Scientific Revolution
(A.D. 1600- A.D. 1700) ………………………………………………………… 77
lesson 9 The Impact of Science and Technology on Society
during the Industrial Revolution
(A.D. 1730- A.D. 1950 in the Modern World)……………………….. 85
lesson 10 Science, Technology and Society
in the 20th Century………………………………………………………………. 95

unit 3 Current Issues Arising from the Application
of Science and Technology…………………………………………. 107

lesson 1 Climate Change…………………………………………………………………….. 108
lesson 2 The State of Natural Resources Management………………………… 117
lesson 3 Food Insecurity…………………………………………………………………….. 127
lesson 4 Weapons of Mass Destruction………………………………………………. 137
lesson 5 Medical Ethics………………………………………………………………………. 151
lesson 6 Nanotechnology……………………………………………………………………. 159

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