Communicating Science
Contexts and Channels (OU Reader)
1st Edition
Published on 17. December 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
308 pages
978-0-415-19753-3 (ISBN)
Description
Communication Science: Contexts and Channels is a collection of articles that addresses the communication between scientists and the public. The book is an ideal introduction for those studying science and communication courses.
Reviews / Votes
'The chapters I liked best in this book were those which provided evidence of adaptive, developmental strategy, applied to communicating science in practical situations.' - Public Understanding of Science, Volume 9More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Adult education
Postgraduate
Illustrations
13 s/w Tabellen
13 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
471 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-19753-3 (9780415197533)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Eileen Scanlon | Elizabeth Whitelegg | Simeon Yates
Communicating Science
Contexts and Channels (OU Reader)
Book
05/1999
1st Edition
Routledge
€132.20
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Person
Eileen Scanlon
Content
Preface, Part 1. What the public needs to know and Why?, Introduction, Eileen Scanlon, Chapter 1. Knowledges in Context, Chapter 2. Science and Citizenship, Part 2. Alternative contexts for communicating science, Introduction, Elizabeth Whitelegg, Chapter 3. Opening up Science, Chapter 4. Science for all citizens: Setting the stage for life-long learning, Chapter 5. Science Centres and Science Learning, Chapter 6 Putting Learning at the Heart of Exhibition Development, Chapter 7. Finding Evidence of Learning in Museum Settings, Chapter 8. The World and the World: Engaging with Science Print, Chapter 9. Einstein for Young People, Chapter 10. Science Fiction and the Communication of Science, Chapter 11. Science on Television: a coming of age, Part 3. Science and the Media, Introduction, Simon Yates, Chapter 12. Some Problems in Conceptualizing the Issue of Science in the Media, Chapter 13. Mediating Science: promotional strategic media coverage, public belief and decision making, Chapter 14. The Mystique of Science in the Press, Chapter 15. Structuring Public Debate on Biotechnology - Media Frames and Public Response, Chapter 16. The interaction of journalists and scientific experts - cooperation and conflict between two professional cultures, Chapter 17. British Public Affairs Media and the coverage of life on Mars? 2. Alternative Contexts for Communicating Science Part 3. Science and the Media