Chapter ID: CBB001000229

Real Problems with Fictional Cases (2011)

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Adams, Jon (Author)


Pages: 167-191
Publication date: 2011
Language: English


Description On the use of fiction in popularizations of science.


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Book Howlett, Peter; Morgan, Mary S. (2011) How Well Do Facts Travel? The Dissemination of Reliable Knowledge. unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Cahill, Maria J.
Cameron, Gary Leonard
Charnley, Berris
Diogo, Maria Paula
Doel, Ronald E.
Egan, Michael
Journals
Journal of the History of Biology
Public Understanding of Science
Engineering Studies
Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences
Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage
Notes and Records: The Royal Society Journal of the History of Science
Publishers
Florida State University
Petra Books
Routledge
University of Pittsburgh Press
Viella
Iowa State University
Concepts
Public understanding of science
Popularization
Communication of scientific ideas
Science and literature
Popular culture
Science and society
People
Bonestell, Chesley
Dunn, Leslie Clarence
Fermi, Enrico
Hogg, Helen Sawyer
Lysenko, Trofim Denisovich
Masriera, Miguel
Time Periods
20th century
19th century
20th century, early
20th century, late
Places
United States
Sweden
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Taiwan
Florida (U.S.)
Institutions
UNESCO
Genetics Society of America
Marine Studios
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