BKNANTCH.RVW 961110 "Nanotechnology", BC Crandall ed., 1996, 0-262-53137-2, U$17.00 %E BC Crandall bcc@well.com %C 55 Hayward Street, Cambridge, MA 02142-1399 %D 1996 %G 0-262-53137-2 %I MIT Press %O U$17.00 curtin@mit.edu www-mitpress.mit.edu %P 214 %T "Nanotechnology" Nanotechnology is the subject of the occasional picture (via electron microscopy) of the most recent "world's smallest (pick an object)" and the darling of science fiction. More realistically, it is the study and design of machinery built in the molecular size range. This set of essays assumes at least a token familiarity with the concept, but not much more. The explorations are primarily at the interest level, although some pieces look at the details of current technologies. Overall, the essays are well-written, thoughtful, and informed. Some of the possible problems with nanotechnology are touched on, although analysis of negative aspects is scant. Heat problems in regard to computation is looked at in some depth, but power consumption for production is not. There is some discussion of the threat of "runaway" nanotech, but the problem is brushed off a little too lightly. Still, this work is a good, readable, and reasoned overview. copyright Robert M. Slade, 1996 BKNANTCH.RVW 961110 ====================== roberts@decus.ca rslade@vcn.bc.ca rslade@vanisl.decus.ca Ceterum censeo CNA Financial Services delendam esse Please note the Peterson story - http://www.netmind.com/~padgett/trial.htm