CONVERSATIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF SCIENCE AND SOCIETY

ISBN: 9781634876902 Géneros: PD Sinópsis: Conversations at the Intersection of Science and Society is an anthology that introduces students to important concepts in the biological sciences and explores the intersection of these concepts with philosophy ethics religion politics and public policy Readings are organized by topic and include selections from a variety of sources and perspectives With brief introductions to each topic Conversations delivers a thoughtprovoking and engaging reading experience for students This anthology is intended for freshman or sophomorelevel science courses for nonscience majors as well as general readers interested in a nontechnical introduction to biology and its relationship to society Conversations is classroom tested in the editors’ course Science and Society at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge Michael Stout is the LD Newsom Professor of Integrated Pest Management in the Department of Entomology at Louisiana State University Baton Rouge He received his BA in biology and his PhD in entomology from the University of California Berkeley and the University of California Davis respectively His research interests include plantinsect interactions hostplant resistance and integrated management of rice insect pests He resides in Louisiana with his wife and two childrenJim Ottea is the insecticide toxicologist in the Department of Entomology at Louisiana State University Baton Rouge He received his BS in biology and his MS in entomology from Texas AM University and his PhD in entomology from the University of California Davis His research characterizes mechanisms of insecticide resistance in insect pests He resides in Louisiana with his three sons