Introducing Science Communication A Practical

From climate change to stem cell research, this book shows how to communicate complex scientific issues to the masses. Each chapter explains key methods and issues, providing the reader with practical and theoretical understanding of science communication. This is an essential text for students learning how to communicate science in today's media.

MARK BRAKE is Professor of Science Communication at the Centre for Astronomy and Science Education, University of Glamorgan.

EMMA WEITKAMP is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the University of the West of England.

List of Tables	p. vi
Acknowledgements	p. vii
Notes on Contributors	p. viii
Introduction	p. 1
Science Communication: In Context
The History and Development of Science and Its Communication	p. 9
Science in Popular Culture	p. 29
Science and the Citizen	p. 52
Science Communication: In Practice
Writing Science	p. 79
Broadcasting Science	p. 105
Presenting Science	p. 128
Communicating Science in Museums and Science Centres	p. 154
Index	p. 175
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