by Claude Allègre · Le Grand livre du mois · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782286005542
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«Quand on sait tout on ne prévoit rien, et quand on ne sait rien on prévoit tout» is Claude Allègre's essay in paperback, 211 pages, in French.
In this essay, Claude Allègre analyses contemporary poor governance, marked by the oscillation between the claim to know everything and the rejection of science. Through twelve topics such as marine pollution, the water crisis, climate or GMOs, he proposes solutions and rehabilitates forecasting and prevention against the precautionary principle.
The work consists of 211 pages and is organised into twelve chapters. Published in 2004 by Le Grand livre du mois.
Readers interested in politics, public management and the role of science in decision-making.
Claude Allègre was a French politician and scientist. His work in the field of isotope geochemistry was recognised with the award of many senior medals, including the Crafoord Prize for geosciences in 1986 and the William Bowie Medal of the American Geophysical Union in 1995. His political service included a three-year term as Minister of Education in France, from 1997 to 2000.
