New Trends in Earth-Science Outreach and Engagement: The Nature of Communication (2014) (Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research #38)

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Synopsis
Perhaps just as perplexing as the biggest issues at the core of Earth science is the nature of communicating about nature itself. New Trends in Earth-Science Outreach and Engagement: The Nature of Communication examines the processes of communication necessary in bridging the chasm between climate change and natural hazard knowledge and public opinion and policy. At this junction of science and society, 17 chapters take a proactive and prescriptive approach to communicating with the public, the media, and policy makers about the importance of Earth science in everyday life.Book chapters come from some 40 authors who are geophysical scientists, social scientists, educators, scholars, and professionals in the field. Bringing diverse perspectives, these authors hail from universities, and research institutes, government agencies, non-profit associations, and corporations. They represent multiple disciplines, including geosciences, education, climate science education, environmental communication, and public policy. They come from across the United States and around the world. Arranged into five sections, the book looks at geosciences communication in terms of:1) Education2) Risk management3) Public discourse4) Engaging the public5) New media From case studies and best practices to field work and innovations, experts deliver pragmatic solutions and delve into significant theories, including diffusion, argumentation, and constructivism, to name a few. Intended for environmental professionals, researchers, and educators in the geophysical and social sciences, the book emphasizes communication principles and practices within an up-to-the-minute context of new environmental issues, new technologies, and a new focus on resiliency.
Copyright:
2014

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9783319018218
Related ISBNs:
9783319018201
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing
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Copyrighted By:
Springer International Publishing, Cham
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Business and Finance, Language Arts, Earth Sciences, Communication
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Jeanette L. Drake
Edited by:
Yekaterina Y. Kontar
Edited by:
Gwynne S. Rife

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