UNESCO Science report 2005

UNESCO Publishing.— Paris, 2005.—280p.
The UNESCO Science Report reviews the state of science around the world through the eyes of an independent team of experts. A series of informative and thought-provoking essays identifies and discusses emerging trends in research and higher education.
Each chapter describes how research and development are organized in a given region or country. Who is performing research and development today? Where and with what means? What are the new priorities?
Authoritative and readable, the UNESCO Science Report is an invaluable collection of facts, figures and analysis for anyone with an interest in understanding how contemporary issues are shaping science.
The UNESCO Science Report is the fourth in a series which periodically presents a global overview of science. Its well-received predecessor, the World Science Report, was published in 1998.USA.
Latin America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean.
The CARICOM countries.
The European Union.
South-East Europe.
The Russian Federation.
The Arab States.
Africa.
Japan.
East and South-East Asia.
South Asia.