AS science in society
By: editor, Andrew Hunt
Publisher: Heinemann
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Harlow
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780435654641
Subjects: Science; Textbooks; Study and teaching (Secondary); Technology; Social aspects
Notes: "First published 2000 as AS Science for Public Understanding"--Title page verso.

At foot of title: AQA, Nuffield Curriculum Centre, The University of York.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The germ theory of disease --; title: Infectious diseases now --; title: Transport issues --; title: Medicines to treat diseases --; title: Ethical issues in medicine --; title: Reproductive choices --; title: Radiation: risks and uses --; title: Lifestyle and health --; title: Evolution --; title: The universe --; title: Are we alone in the universe? --; title: Reading and writing about science.