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Author:   Massimiano Bucchi (University of Trento, Italy) ,  Brian Trench (Dublin City University, Ireland)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   3rd edition
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367702946

ISBN 10:   0367702940
Pages:   326
Publication Date:   26 September 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Science Communication as the Social Conversation Around Science 2. Science Journalism: Prospects in the Digital Age 3. Scientists in Popular Culture: The Making of Celebrities 4. Science Museums and Centres: Evolution and Contemporary Trends 5. Science and Technology in Film: Themes and Representations 6. Global Spread of Science Communication: Institutions and Practices Across Continents 7. Scientists as Public Experts: Expectations and Responsibilities 8. Mediatisation of Science and the Rise of Promotional Culture 9. Risk, Science and Public Communication: Third-order Thinking about Scientific Culture 10. Environmentalists as Science Communicators: Advocates and Critics in an Age of Climate Challenges 11. Science Communication as Culture: A Framework for Analysis 12. Communicating the Social Sciences and Humanities: Challenges and Insights for Research Communication 13. Art-science Collaborations, Complexities and Challenges 14. Public Understanding of Science: Survey Research Around the World 15. Public Participation on Science and Technology: Dialogue, Disputations and Collaborations 16. Audiences of Science Communication Between Pluralisation, Fragmentation and Polarisation 17. Evaluating Science Communication: Concepts and Tools for Realistic Assessment

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The Handbook gives readers valuable insight into science communication research, and merits a place on the library shelves of every university and research institution. - Review of second edition in JCOM - Journal of Science Communication and Cern Courier This work provides a useful introduction to the study of research trends in the public communication of science and technology. It is particularly strong in showing the changes in this field [...] With editors and contributors from various parts of the world, the book is particularly sensitive to international issues... Highly recommended. - Review of first edition in Choice (American Library Association) This informative as well as formative book will foster the knowledge of those entering the science communication field or already well established in it, and may even influence their actions in such an important field. - Review of first edition in Public Understanding of Science

Author Information

Massimiano Bucchi is Professor of Science and Technology in Society and Director of Master SCICOMM at the University of Trento, Italy, and has been a visiting professor in Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. Brian Trench is a researcher, trainer and advisor on science communication, formerly a senior lecturer and Head of the School of Communications at Dublin City University, Ireland.

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