Hess, David J.
HESS, David J.
HESS, David J. American, b. 1956. Genres: Sciences. Career: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, professor of science and technology studies, 1989-. Publications: Spirits and Scientists, 1991; Science in the New Age, 1993; Samba in the Night: Spiritism in Brazil, 1994; Science and Technology in a Multicultural World, 1995; (with R. Da Matta) The Brazilian Puzzle, 1995; Can Bacteria Cause Cancer?, 1997; Science Studies: An Advanced Introduction, 1997; (with M. Wooddell) Women Confront Cancer, 1998; Evaluating Alternative Cancer Therapies, 1999. Address: Department of Science and Technology Studies, Sage Building, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]
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