Sixty Years of Science at Unesco - 1945-2005

Sixty Years of Science at UNESCO 1945-2005 offers an inside perspective on the past six decades of this engagement. Written by historians and scientists from all over the world as well as by former and active staff members, the story is enriched by an historical analysis of the first 20 years of the Organization's action in science. The volume traces through six parts the role played by UNESCO in the history of international science cooperation in an ever-changing world : Setting the Scene, 1945-1965.
Basic Sciences and Engineering. Environmental Sciences. Science and Society. Overviews and Analyses and Looking Ahead. It also features a list of chronological milestones set along the way.