Science Communication An Introduction

Science Communication: An Introduction (World Scientific Series on Science Communication) edited by Frans van Dam, Liesbeth de Bakker, Anne M. Dijkstra, Eric A. Jensen
English | March 27, 2020 | ISBN: 9811209871, 9811228353 | EPUB | 276 pages | 6.2 MB
A concise, coherent and easily readable textbook about the field of science communication, connecting the practice of science communicators with theory. In the book, recent trends and shifts in the field resonate, such as the transition from telling about science to interacting with the public and the importance of science communication in health and environmental communication. The chapters have been written by experts in their disciplines, coming from philosophy of science and communication studies to health communication and science journalism. Cases from around the world illustrate science communication in practice. The book provides a broad, up-to-date and coherent introduction to science communication for both, students of science communication and related fields, as well as professionals.