Science and the media
Subtitle: alternative routes in scientific communication
By: Massimiano Bucchi.
Series: Routledge studies in science, technology, and society ;; 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1998
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
Subjects: Communication in science.; Communication of technical information.; Communication in science -- Case studies.; Communication of technical information -- Case studies.
Description: "In the days of global warming and BSE, science is increasingly a public issue. But what should scientists communicate to the general public? To what extent can the public understand and be involved in scientific debate? How does this involvement affect the shaping and organization of scientific activity? Why do scientists sometimes turn to the media and publicize their findings rather than communicating their findings only with their peers?"--BOOK JACKET. "Science and the Media provides a theoretical framework which conclusively answers all these questions and allows us to understand why and how scientists address the general public."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-190) and index.