This book is filling a gap in the astronomy-related literature by providing aset of chapters not only of direct interest to astronomy communication, but also well beyond it. The experts contributing to this book have done their bestto write in a way understandable to readers not necessarily hyperspecialized in astronomy nor in communication techniques while providing specific detailedinformation, as well as plenty of pointers and bibliographic elements. .This book will be very useful for researchers, teachers, editors, publishers, librarians, computer scientists, sociologists of science, research planners and strategists, project managers, public-relations officers, plus those in charge ofastronomy-related organizations, as well as for students aiming at a career in astronomy or related space science. INDICE: Foreword; H.A. Abt. .Editorial; A. Heck, C. Madsen. .Public Communication of Astronomy; C. Madsen, R.M. West. .Communicating Astronomy to the Media; S.P. Maran. .The Public Communication of Science and Technology and International Networking; P. Catapano. .Science on Television; R. Taylor. .Astronomy on Television; N. Henbest. .Astronomy and Space Science in the European Print Media; C. Madsen. .115 Years of Communicating Astronomy: Education and Outreach at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific; A. Fraknoi. .The Hubble Space Telescope Education and Outreach Program; I. Griffin. .Doing it Without Electrons: Innovative Resources for Promoting Astronomy and Science in a Developing Country; C. Rijsdijk. .The EAAE: Promoting Astronomy Education in Europe; F. Wagner, R.M. Ros. .Astronomy Education in Europe: Studies Among Teachers and High-School Students; A. Bacher. .Astronomy Professional Communication; A. Heck..Writing a Clear and Engaging Paper for All Astronomers; L. Sage. .
- ISBN: 978-90-481-6307-6
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Fecha Publicación: 31/03/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés