Science And Technology

Now in its second edition, this bestselling textbook may be the single most influential study of the historical relationship between science and technology ever published. Tracing this relationship from the dawn of civilization through the twentieth century, James E. McClellan III and Harold Dorn argue that technology as "applied science" emerged relatively recently, as industry and governments began funding scientific research that would lead directly to new or improved technologies.

The indicators cover the resources devoted to research and development, patent families, technology balance of payments and international trade in highly R&D-intensive industries.
Les indicateurs couvrent plus particulièrement les ressources consacrées aux activités de recherchedéveloppement, les familles de brevets, la balance des paiements technologiques et le commerce international dans les industries intensives en R-D.

China is emerging as a new superpower in science and technology, reflected in the success of its spacecraft and high-velocity Maglev trains. While many seek to understand the rise of China as a technologically-based power, the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s may seem an unlikely era to explore for these insights.