Routledge Handbook of Public Communication of Science and Technology: Third Edition

Science and technology communication is a growing field with significant professional practice, research, and education. This book provides a state-of-the-art review of the area, examining research on the main actors, issues, and arenas involved. The third edition includes four new chapters on enduring themes, recent trends, and new insights on science communication as culture and as the social conversation around science. It is a valuable resource for students, researchers, educators, and professionals in science communication, media and journalism studies, sociology, history of science, and science and technology studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 326 pages
Publication date: 26 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Communicating science and technology is a crucial priority for numerous research and policy institutions, as well as a concern for many private and public bodies. It has also become an established subject of training and education. Over the past few decades, the field has experienced significant development and expansion, both in terms of professional practice and research. At the same time, interactions between science and society have become a topic of intense public and political debates, touching upon issues such as the quality and credibility of information, trust in science and scientific actors and institutions, and the roles of experts in crises and emergencies.

To address this rapidly growing and increasingly important area, this third edition of the Handbook offers a comprehensive state-of-the-art review. The book includes substantial re-workings of many chapters, as well as four new chapters that address enduring themes such as science publics, science-media theories, recent trends in art-science interactions, and new insights on science communication as culture and as the social conversation around science. New contributors have been added to the group of leading scholars featured in previous editions.

The Handbook is designed to be a student-friendly resource, while its scope and expert contributions will appeal to practitioners and professionals in science communication alike. Combining perspectives from different disciplines and geographical and cultural contexts, the book provides an interdisciplinary and global approach to public communication of science and technology. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in this field.

Weight: 524g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367702946
Edition number: 3 ed