Science Communication in South Africa : : Reflections on Current Issues / / edited by Peter Weingart, Marina Joubert, Bankole Falade.
"Why do we need to communicate science? Is science, with its highly specialised language and its arcane methods, too distant to be understood by the public? Is it really possible for citizens to participate meaningfully in scientific research projects and debate? Should scientists be mandated t...
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