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This volume presents current controversies that surround science, technology and society in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. This work examines energy policy, genetically modified foods, government intrusiveness, expensive space programs, and the morality of medical research, among many other issues. These topics are framed with a general summary and introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. This work features an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites and an online instructor's resource guide with testing material available.