Routledge Handbook of Public Communication of Science and Technology: Second edition

Routledge International Handbooks

by Massimiano Bucchi (Editor), Brian Trench (Editor)

Communicating science and technology is a high priority of many research and policy institutions, a concern of many other private and public bodies, and an established subject of training and education. Over the past few decades, the field has developed and expanded significantly, both in terms of professional practice and in terms of research and reflection. The Routledge Handbook of Public Communication of Science and Technology provides a state-of-the-art review of this fast-growing and increasingly important area, through an examination of the research on the main actors, issues, and arenas involved. In this brand-new revised edition, the book brings the reviews up-to-date and deepens the analysis. As well as substantial reworking of many chapters, it gives more attention to digital media and the global aspects of science communication, with the inclusion of four new chapters. Several new contributors are added to leading mass-communication scholars, sociologists, public-relations practitioners, science writers, and others featured herein. With key questions for further discussion highlighted in each chapter, the handbook is a student-friendly resource and its scope and expert contributors mean it is also ideal for both practitioners and professionals working in the field. Combining the perspectives of different disciplines and of different geographical and cultural contexts, this original text provides an interdisciplinary and global approach to the public communication of science and technology. It is a valuable resource for students, researchers, educators, and professionals in media and journalism, sociology, the history of science, and science and technology.

Genres: Science

274 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Massimiano Bucchi è professore ordinario di Scienza, Tecnologia e Società all’Università degli Studi di Trento, dove dirige anche il Master internazionale SCICOMM Communication of Science and Innovation. È stato visiting professor in Asia, Europa, Nord America e Oceania.

Reviews

[Holly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not a practical guide to improving one’s communication skills. It is a textbook that rounds up theoretical and scholarly information about science communication. I found the last chapter (on evaluation of communication activities) to be the most useful.