Responsibilities of environmental research : proceedings of a conference held at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

Resulting from a conference held in September 2004 at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, this collection of papers treats the subject of scientific research in the environmental field. The debate was organized with the aim of clarifying the influence of scientific research on society and the responsibilities researchers can and should accept in matters of ecological research. This publication summarises the lectures and case studies, and the reflections of panel members on the introductions and discussions.