Books in the Masters of Modern Physics series

"This welcome collection provides a glimpse of the power of a scientific training combined with a humane outlook in approaching major issues of public policy. Few people have spoken more wisely to the larger issues of science and technology in our national life." Frank T. Rhodes, President Emeritus, Cornell University

A collection of essays by a Nobel Prize Laureate on a wide range of problems facing the world, and the role of scientists in solving them. Together, these essays represent both the successes and failures of science to impact public policy, and offer practical guidelines for involvement in science policy.