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Praise for Nanotechnology And Homeland Security
"U.S. policy-makers and -shapers: READ THIS BOOK! Then get to work."
Rocky Rawstern, Editor, Nanotech-Now.com
"Nanotechnology is an enabling technology that could have an impact on the world that dwarfs the Internet's impact on our daily lives. Mark and Dan Ratner have ably illustrated some roles that nanotechnology can play in our future, including how it could enhance national security, make soldiers more effective on the battlefield, or even help prevent attacks on our homeland. As a member of Congress who is active in advancing the development of nanotechnology, I encourage other policymakers, educators, and social visionaries to become cognizant of tomorrow's possibilities."
U.S. Representative Mike Honda, Member, House of Representatives Committee
on Science
"The nanotechnology revolution will have as large an effect on the earth and society as the information technology and biotech revolutions put together. Like any other science and technology, nano science and technology can be used for good or evil, can have unintended consequences as well as intended. It's up to us to be informed world citizens and to use it for the betterment of mankind. The Ratners present a balanced view of
some of the possibilities that nanotechnology has already created and may create in the future, without the hype. It is worth reading for the non-scientist just to become informed."
Dr. Cherry A. Murray, Physical Sciences and Wireless Research Senior Vice President, Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies
"This book does an excellent job of introducing the field of nanotechnology to the layperson by showing its promise for security and defense, perhaps the most relevant sectors of society demanding advances that only nanotechnology can provide."
Josh Wolfe, Managing Partner, Lux Capital, and Editor, Forbes/Wolfe Nanotech Report
"Nanotechnology and Homeland Security provides the reader with the most important weapon of all knowledge. It is as much a blow against ignorance and hype as it is a primer for how real nanotechnology should contribute to our future security. Mark and Dan Ratner confront the utopians and the alarmists by debunking both 'molecular assemblers' and 'gray goo.' This book is informative, thought-provoking and very readable."
R. Stanley Williams, HP Senior Fellow, Hewlett-Packard Labs
"The book is a clear overview of the two subjects of nanotechnology and countering terrorism, but its special strength is the thoughtful way it weaves these two subjects together."
R. Stephen Berry, Department of Chemistry and the James Franck Institute, The University of Chicago
"The Ratners hit the bull's eye again. They cut through the hype and illustrate the significant breadth, impact, and near-term realities of nanotechnology. This is a must-read for both the practitioner and the layman to understand why nanotechnology will revolutionize nearly all aspects of our daily lives."
Matthew B. McCall, Partner, Portage Venture Partners
"The Ratners provide a great overview of the potential of nanotechnology to solve key challenges that are on the top of everyone's mind. Once again, they do so in a manner that is accessible to everyone. A great read."
Sean Murdock, Executive Director and Co-Founder, AtomWorks
"This book identifies many of the issues that need to be examined, and to be dealt with, if nanotechnology is to become a fully mature, fully productive asset to our nation and to the world."
James Murday, Chief Scientist, Office of Naval Research
"The authors do an excellent job of using their expert knowledge to clearly communicate complex topics into a clear, well-organized examination of the impact of nanotechnology on national security."
Lynn E. Foster, Jr., Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP, and author of the seminal Nanotechnology Yellow Pages study
"This is the first example of an accessible book discussing the highly relevant field of nanotechnology and its applicability to homeland security in laymen's terms. The Ratners successfully cut through the hype surrounding the topic, while stimulating thoughts on many possibilities of the technology, especially in the defense and medical arenas. Mark Ratner is an internationally recognized expert in the field of nanotechnology with an in-depth knowledge in the area. He is respected by those in the academic and industrial research communities as a creative thinker with a long-standing track record of pioneering technical concepts for development of new materials."
Dr. Susan Ermer, Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center, Palo Alto, California
Praise for Nanotechnology: A Gentle Introduction To The Next Big Idea
"The Ratners' passion for nano comes through, and makes it fun to learn about this topic which cuts across all disciplines of science...Listen up. The Ratners know nano."
Howard Wolinsky, Chicago Sun Times
"Together, the Ratners have produced a readable, intriguing look at their new science."
Andrew Allentuck, The Globe and Mail
"It collects many ideas about what nanotech is doing and has the potential to do without the breathless hype."
Bill Schweber, EDN
"The Ratners are not the first authors to attempt to explain the complexities of nanoscale science and how that knowledge translates into a broad swath of potential technologies, but they certainly rate among the best."
Candace Stuart, Small Times
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