Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication
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Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication

Susanna Horning Priest

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Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication

Susanna Horning Priest

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For a free 30-day online trial to this title, visit www.sagepub.com/freetrial In the academic world, the term "science communication" refers both to a set of professions (such as science journalism and public information work) and to an interdisciplinary scholarly research specialization. Much of this research is aimed at improving our understanding of the best ways to communicate complex information, especially to people who are not scientists. Science communication specialists are concerned with giving people useful information about health, environment, and technology – as well as science itself. In order to do this, we also need to improve our understanding of how people think, form opinions, and process information. Additionally, professional practitioners in science communication are engaged in strategic and ethical decisions every day, such as: How should reporters cover the issue of climate change? Should the views of scientists who do not believe that climate change has been caused by human activity be included alongside the views of those who do, in order to give a "balanced" story, or does this mislead the public into thinking that both of these positions are equally accepted within the scientific community? The Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication provides information on the entire range of interrelated issues in this interdisciplinary field inone place, along with clear suggestions on where to begin the search for more. Geared towards undergraduate and graduatestudents in journalism, communication, mass communication, and media studies, as well as towards working journalists,public information officers, and public relations specialists, this encyclopedia introduces this vast, fascinating field while challenging the reader toquestion assumptionsinherent incommunication across disciplinary boundaries. Key Themes

  • Associations and Organizations
  • Audiences, Opinions, and Effects
  • Challenges, Issues, and Controversies
  • Changing Awareness, Opinion, And Behavior
  • Critical Influences and Events
  • Global and International Aspects
  • Government Agencies (US)
  • History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science
  • Important Figures
  • Journal Publications
  • Key Cases and Current Trends
  • Law, Policy, Ethics, and Beliefs
  • Major Infrastructural Initiatives
  • Practices, Strategies, and Tools
  • Professional Roles and Careers
  • Public Engagement Approaches
  • Theory and Research
  • Venues and Channels

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