Nano. the Emerging Science of Naontechnology: Remaking the World-Molecule By Molecule

by Ed Regis

Nano!: Remaking the World Atom by Atom Regis, Edward

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Singularity

Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 1995

About the author

Ed Regis holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from New York University and taught for many years at Howard University. He is now a full-time science writer, contributing to Scientific American, Harper's Magazine, Wired, Discover, and The New York Times, among other periodicals.

Reviews

[Gary Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is readable for the non-scientist, although some points are trickier or tedious sometimes. The book seems to repeat itself on many occasions, trying to hammer home the good, the bad and the ugly about nanotechnology and what it means for the future. Overall, the book is half about the history of nanotechnology and half a biography of K. Eric Drexler, the man who seemingly pushed molecular nanotechnology, despite ridicule from his peers.

[Gsmalz · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting book although I have real doubts about the viability of mechanical nanobots.My science is rusty but this seems to violate certain physics precepts. Not to mention that if something is that small how do you prevent it from being "eaten" by bacteria? Nonetheless worth a read although it's a bit outdated.

[Nick Black · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kinda shrill about the technology, but Eric Drexler's vision (as ripped off from Richard Feynman's famous "Plenty of Room at the Bottom" lecture) is becoming a reality.

Gotta love the Marcus Nanotechnology Research Building here at GT!

[Scott Lerch · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading Eric Drexler's Engines of Creation this gave me a better understanding into how far we've come with nanotechnology. However, the field is moving so fast that this book already seems really outdated.

[Benjamin Spurlock · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic and thought-provoking book about the future of humanity- both the good and the bad. A thorough summary of the science of molecular engineering, from its first inception to the modern era. Anyone interested in nanotechnology needs to read this book.

[Alon Gutman · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was a really nice book, popular introduction to nanotechnology, but its not up to date any more.