| Science and Technology in the Academic Enterprise: Status, Trends, and Issues Contributor(s): National Academy of Engineering (Author), National Academy of Sciences (Author), Institute of Medicine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309041759 ISBN-13: 9780309041751 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1989 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology - Science | Study & Teaching |
| Dewey: 507 |
| LCCN: 89-63536 |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 8.96" W x 10.48" (0.65 lbs) 120 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The U.S. academic research enterprise is entering a new era characterized by remarkable opportunities and increased strain. This two-part volume integrates the experiential knowledge of group members with quantitative data analyses in order to examine the status of scientific and technological research in academic settings. Part One reviews the status of the current research enterprise, emerging trends affecting it, and issues central to its future. Part Two is an overview of the enterprise and describes long-term trends in financial and human resources. This new book will be useful in stimulating policy discussions?especially among individuals and organizations that fund or perform academic research. |
