Bits of Power: Issues in Global Access to Scientific Data

Author: Committee on Issues in the Transborder Flow of Sci
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: scientific, data, access, global, power, issues, bits
Number of Pages: 250
Published: 1997-08-07
List price: $54.95
ISBN-10: 0309056357
ISBN-13: 9780309056359

Book Description:

"Bits of Power" assesses the state of international exchange of data in the natural sciences, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and challenges. The book makes recommendations about access to scientific data derived from public funding, examining trends in electronic transfer and management, pressure toward commercialization, and improving access to scientific data by and from the developing world.


Reviews:

Loading Google Book Reviews...

Spread the word