New Trends in Earth-Science Outreach and Engagement : The Nature of Communication /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Drake, Jeanette L. (Editor ), Kontar, Yekaterina Y. (Editor ), Rife, Gwynne S. (Editor )
Formato: eBook
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
Colección:Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research, 38
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Foreword
  • Part I – Framing Climate Change
  • 1 Assessing Corporate Influence on Climate Change Dialogue
  • 2 Reaching Out Beyond the “Usual Suspects” and Traditional Media
  • 3 Investigating the Connections Between Oil and Gas Industry Affiliation and Climate Change Concerns
  • Part II – The Role of Science in the Conversation
  • 4 Science Communication and the Legal System
  • 5 Reduction of Conflicts in Mining Using Good Neighbor Agreements
  • 6 Science Communication and Tension Between Evidence-Based and Inclusive Features of Policy Making
  • 7 Science Communication and Role of Scientists in Public Discussion
  • Part III – Friending Earth via Social Media
  • 8 Transmedia Storytelling in Science Communication
  • 9 Interpreting Earth Science in a Museum Environment
  • 10 Impacts of Geospatial Information for Decision Making
  •  Part IV – STEMming the Tide of Science Illiteracy
  • 11 Infusing Climate and Energy Literacy Throughout the Curriculum
  • 12 Enticing Students to Pursue STEM-related Careers Through Cyber-Driven Learning
  • 13 Writing Assignments in Disguise: Lessons Learned Using Video Projects in the Classroom
  • Part V – Organization for Resources and Resiliency
  • 14 Stakeholder-Driven Research for Climate Adaptation in New York City
  • 15 Funding of Geosciences: Coordinating National and International Resources
  • 16 A Real-Time Data Product Creation and Distribution System: Bringing Big Data’s Benefit to the Public
  • 17 Trusted Sources: The Role Scientific Societies Play in Informing Public.