Successful science communication : telling it like it is
edited by David J. Bennett, Richard C. Jennings
Bok Engelsk 2011 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press , 2011
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| Omfang | XXIX, 462 s. : ill.
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Successful Science Communication; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Authors' biographies; John Adams; David Bennett; Hayley Birch; Sir Walter Bodmer; Tracey Brown; Nicola Buckley; Michel Claessens; Sue Davies; Peter Evans; George Gaskell; Laura Grant; James Hannam; Richard Hayhurst; Wolfgang M. Heckl; Paul Hix; Sue Hordijenko; Richard Jennings; Richard Jones; Alastair Kent; Lise Kingo; Rikke Schmidt Kjærgaard; Tanja Klop; Nicole Kronberger; Simon Lock; Chris Mooney; Alfred Nordmann; Patricia Osseweijer; Andrew Revkin; Maarten van der Sanden; Piet Schenkelaars; James Shepherd. - 3 Science: truth and ethicsINTRODUCTION; WHAT IS SCIENCE?; THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD; FRANCIS BACON: THE LIGHT OF SCIENCE; THE VIENNA CIRCLE AND THE QUEST FOR CERTAINTY; KARL POPPER AND THE GLORIFICATION OF SCEPTICISM; LOGICAL EMPIRICISM: A COMPROMISE; THOMAS KUHN AND THE HISTORICAL TURN; TWO REACTIONS TO KUHN'S THEORY; WHAT METHOD THEN?; ETHICS AND THE FRUITS OF SCIENCE; RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH; THE USE OF SENTIENT BEINGS IN DOING SCIENCE; THE USE AND APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE; Key resources; References; 4 The public's view of science; WHY TAKE THE PUBLIC SERIOUSLY?. - Chris SmithSally Stares; Susanne Stormer; Stephen White; Introduction Public engagement in an evolving science policy landscape; WHY PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE MATTERS; THE CASE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY; CONNECTING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT TO POLICY; WHERE NEXT?; PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN AN EVOLVING SCIENCE POLICY LANDSCAPE; CONCLUSION; Key resources; References; Part 1 What it helps to know beforehand; 1 Deficits and dialogues: science communication and the public understanding of science in the UK; INTRODUCTION; THE BIRTH OF PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE; TAKING PUS FORWARD; CRITICISMS OF PUS. - MAPPING PUBLIC PERCEPTIONSRISKS: SCIENTIFIC AND PUBLIC LOGICS; CONFRONTING UNCERTAINTY; WEIGHING UP GAINS AND LOSSES; HOW DOES THE PUBLIC ENGAGE WITH SCIENCE?; PUBLIC ETHICS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; COMMUNICATING SCIENCE TO THE PUBLIC; Key resources; References; 5 The common language of research; INTRODUCTION; STARTING WITH THE PUBLIC DEBATE; HOW DO WE KNOW?; Help me get to grips with it; How much do we know?; Balance of scientific opinion; Legitimacy; THE 'SCENE' AND CONTEXT; SCIENCE AS A PUBLIC TOOL; Key resources; References; 6 Not 100% sure? The 'public' understanding of risk. - THE EXPANSION OF THE PUS AGENDAA HARD LESSON TO SWALLOW?; A NEW MOOD FOR 'DIALOGUE'; DEFICIT TO DIALOGUE?; PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN PRACTICE; UPSTREAM ENGAGEMENT; CONCLUSION; Key resources; References; 2 Explaining the world: communicating science through the ages; SCIENCE AS STATUS: THE ANCIENT GREEKS; SCIENCE AS ART: THE ROMANS; SCIENCE AS HANDMAIDEN: THE MIDDLE AGES; SCIENCE AS REFORM: THE EARLY-MODERN ERA; SCIENCE AS ENTERTAINMENT: THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY; SCIENCE AS PROGRESS: THE NINETEENTH CENTURY; SCIENCE AS PROFESSION: THE TWENTIETH CENTURY; Selected further reading. - WHAT IS RISK?. - Practical guide providing background, know-how and working examples of successful communication for practising scientists, courses and professionals at all levels.
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| Emner | Communication in science -- Econometric models.
Communication in science. Science. Physical Sciences & Mathematics Vis mer... Sciences - General
Vitenskapelig kommunikasjon vitenskapelig kommunikasjon naturvitenskap forskningsformidling formidling |
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| ISBN | 9780521176781. - 9781107003323
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