Science Communication: An Introduction

by Frans van Dam (Editor), Liesbeth de Bakker (Editor), Anne M Dijkstra (Editor)

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.

276 pages, Paperback

Published March 5, 2020

Reviews

[Rhiannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

As the title suggested, this book provided a brief introduction to the field of science communication. Because it was a broad overview of topics ranging from science journalism to risk communication to environmental communication, no chapter covered the topics in depth. The references and further readings will be helpful for future learning, and I found the compiling of references to be one of the most useful aspects of this book. I could see chapters of this book being useful as fodder for discussions in an undergraduate science communication course, or for a new professional who is seeking a broad overview of science communication to read the book cover to cover.

[Roberta Sarno · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solo un paio di capitoli valgono la pena. Per il testo mi è sembrato poco strutturato e poco incisivo.