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Communicating Science in Social Contexts : New Models, New Practices by Martin W. Bauer (auth.), Donghong Cheng, Michel Claessens, Toss Gascoigne, Jenni Metcalfe, Bernard Schiele, Shunke Shi (eds.) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Science communication, as a multidisciplinary field, has developed remarkably in recent years. It is now a distinct and exceedingly dynamic science that melds theoretical approaches with practical experience. Formerly well-established theoretical models now seem out of step with the social reality of the sciences, and the previously clear-cut delineations and interacting domains between cultural fields have blurred. __Communicating Science in Social Contexts__ examines that shift, which itself depicts a profound recomposition of knowledge fields, activities and dissemination practices, and the value accorded to science and technology. __Communicating Science in Social Contexts__ is the product of a long-term effort that would not have been possible without the research and expertise of the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Network and the editors. For nearly 20 years, this informal, international network has been organizing events and forums for discussion of the public communication of science. This valuable tool is recommended for those interested in teaching people how to cope in a society dominated by science and technology, particularly researchers, science

Who reads Communicating Science in Social Contexts : New Models, New Practices?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Martin W. Bauer (auth.), Donghong Cheng, Michel Claessens, Toss Gascoigne, Jenni Metcalfe, Bernard Schiele, Shunke Shi (eds.)
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published
2008
Language
EN
ISBN
9781402085970
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Science, Technology, Literary Fiction

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