Synopsis Science in Society: Some Perspectives containing twenty-three articles views science as an integral part of social activity and not as an alienated sub-culture. A distinctive contribution of the book lies in bringing together distinguished specialists from areas as diverse as physics, earth science, philosophy, economics, law, information science, science policy, agriculture and modern biology. The subjects areas covered by the book are: Science and Spirituality; Excellence, Equity and Information Needs in Science Education; Science, Peace and Social Development; Challenge and excitement in Science; Intellectual Property Rights; and Alternative Paradigms of Development.