TY - BOOK AU - National Academy of Engineering AU - National Academy of Engineering TI - Cutting Edge Technologies SN - 978-0-309-03489-0 DO - 10.17226/286 PY - 1984 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/286/cutting-edge-technologies PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Policy for Science and Technology KW - Engineering and Technology AB - Experts in computers, biotechnology, structural materials, and transportation provide a concise introduction to the promising technologies in these four exciting fields that affect all of society. Each section begins with a brief overview of the field, followed by more detailed papers describing specific technological advances, their current and projected applications, and the obstacles that must be overcome to ensure future progress. ER -