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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820977803321

Titolo

Knowledges in publics / / edited by Lorraine Locke and Simon Locke

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newcastle upon Tyne : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2013

ISBN

1-4438-5373-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (258 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LockeLorraine

LockeSimon

Disciplina

507.1

Soggetti

Communication in science

Science - Public opinion

Science - Social aspects

Science news

Science in mass media

Science in literature

Popular culture

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

part one. Knowledges in publics -- part two. Public venues of knowledge -- part three. Public mediations of knowledge.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents a series of cutting edge research studies in the field of public understanding of science, with particular focus on aspects of informal science education. In addition to providing up-to-date overviews of current thinking about how best to conceptualise the field, it offers a range of primary research studies examining informal public venues of science and mediations of scientific knowledge and representation. With contributions from some leading international researchers, the book provides discussions and case studies addressing the USA, UK and Europe, Africa and India, offe