Talking Science 1st Edition by Adam Hart Davis ISBN 0470093021 9780470093023

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ISBN 10: 0470093021 
ISBN 13: 9780470093023
Author: Adam Hart Davis

TV personality Adam Hart-Davis meets 14 of the world’s leading scientists to discuss their work, their passions, and those elusive ground-breaking moments in their lives.

This is a book that shows how science can explain the world that we inherited and shape the world that we would like to leave for future generations.

• Jocelyn Bell Burnell (Bath, UK) tells her personal story of the discovery of the first pulsar.
• Sir Michael Berry (Bristol, UK) ties knots in nothing.
• Richard Dawkins (Oxford, UK) explains what Darwinism means today.
• Loren Graham (MIT, US) explains why Stalin’s top-down policy meant that no Russian engineering project would ever work properly.
• Richard Gregory (Bristol, UK) explores some of the visual illusions that so easily fool us.
• Eric Lander (MIT, US) discusses the excitement of the human genome project.
• Lord May of Oxford (UK) President of the Royal Society talks about chaos, ecology and HIV.
• John Maynard Smith (Sussex, UK) discusses why we bother with sex.
• Rosalind Picard (MIT, US) believes in wearable computers that understand our emotions.
• Sir Martin Rees (Cambridge, UK), Astronomer Royal, discusses the big bang, black holes and the end of the universe.
• Eugenie Scott (Oakland, US) is a leading campaigner for the teaching in schools of evolution rather than creationism.
• Lewis Wolpert (UCL, UK) speaks on the ethics and practicality of cloning and on his own depression.
• Colleen Cavanaugh (Harvard, US) describes the excitement and discomfort of exploring the deep ocean.
• Peter Raven (St Louis, US) is a leading advocate of biodiversity – described by Time magazine as a hero for the planet.

Talking Science 1st Table of contents:

Part I: The Nature of Scientific Communication

1. The Language of Science

• 1.1 Defining the Scientific Discourse

• 1.2 The Evolution of Scientific Language

• 1.3 The Role of Precision and Clarity

• 1.4 Scientific Jargon and Its Implications

2. The Culture of Science

• 2.1 The Scientific Community and Its Norms

• 2.2 The Role of Evidence in Scientific Arguments

• 2.3 Peer Review and Professional Dialogue

• 2.4 The Social Nature of Scientific Communication

3. Science and the Public

• 3.1 The Public Understanding of Science

• 3.2 The Role of Media in Shaping Public Opinion

• 3.3 Challenges in Communicating Complex Ideas to the General Public

• 3.4 The Impact of Misinformation and Misinterpretation

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Part II: Communication Channels and Their Impact

4. Writing Scientific Papers

• 4.1 Structure of a Scientific Paper: IMRaD

• 4.2 Writing for Different Audiences: Specialists vs. General Readers

• 4.3 The Importance of Abstracts and Summaries

• 4.4 The Ethics of Scientific Writing

5. Speaking at Conferences

• 5.1 Effective Oral Presentations

• 5.2 Designing Visual Aids and Slides

• 5.3 Engaging the Audience

• 5.4 Handling Criticism and Questions

6. Science in the Media

• 6.1 The Role of Journalists in Reporting Science

• 6.2 Communicating Uncertainty and Risk

• 6.3 The Influence of Sensationalism on Science Coverage

• 6.4 Effective Collaboration Between Scientists and Journalists

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Part III: The Broader Context of Science Communication

7. The Ethics of Scientific Communication

• 7.1 Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity

• 7.2 The Scientist’s Responsibility to Society

• 7.3 Ethical Dilemmas in Public Engagement

8. The Politics of Science Communication

• 8.1 Science Policy and Decision-Making

• 8.2 The Role of Science in Political Discourse

• 8.3 The Impact of Lobbying and Interest Groups on Science

• 8.4 Scientific Advocacy and Public Opinion

9. The Globalization of Science

• 9.1 The Importance of Cross-Cultural Communication

• 9.2 International Collaboration in Science

• 9.3 Language Barriers and Translation in Global Science

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Part IV: Improving Science Communication

10. Communicating Science in Education

• 10.1 Teaching Scientific Literacy

• 10.2 The Role of Schools and Universities in Shaping Communication Skills

• 10.3 Hands-On Science and Public Engagement

• 10.4 Fostering Critical Thinking in Science Education

11. Training Scientists to Communicate

• 11.1 Communication Skills for Researchers

• 11.2 Workshops and Programs for Improving Scientific Writing and Speaking

• 11.3 The Importance of Storytelling in Science

• 11.4 Building Public Trust Through Effective Communication

12. The Future of Scientific Communication

• 12.1 The Digital Age and New Media

• 12.2 Social Media and Science Outreach

• 12.3 Bridging the Gap Between Science and Society

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