`This is a good book for a general reader to understand the inter-relationship between science, technology and society and particularly the contribution made by engineers towards technology development' - Technovation This volume, a collection of 10 essays by leading practitioners from both east and
The Global Governance of Knowledge Creation and Diffusion
β Scribed by Helge Hveem; Lelio Iapadre
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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