Science in Latin America.

Author(s) : Nature

Type of monograph: Other

Summary

This supplement of "Nature" attempts to collate and analyses the common challenges and opportunities facing science policy makers across the region. It looks in detail at the situation in some countries: Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Chile and Cuba. It looks at Brazil's space program, telescopes in the Andes and Amazon biodiversity as examples, respectively, of two major science projects. In addition, this issue contains an index to scientific opportunities (universities, foundations, Institutes, government groups, pharmaceutical companies, private companies, societies, congress, academies). (See also references 99-2665, 99-2666, 99-2668, 99-2671 and 99-2672 in this Bulletin.)

Details

Original title: Science in Latin America.
Record ID : 1999-2656
Languages: English
Publication: Macmillan - United kingdom/United kingdom
Publication date: 1999/04/01
Source: Source: vol. 398; n. 6726; suppl.; 52 p. (21 x 27); fig.; phot.
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Indexing

Themes: Research, education and training;
Refrigeration related domains
Keywords: South america; Electronics; Central america; Mexico; Brazil; Directory; Research; Argentina; Institution; Space; Cuba; Chile