Communicating Environmental Geoscience - Special Publication no 305 (Geological Society Special Publication) (No. 305) - Hardcover

D. G. E. Liverman; C. Pereira; B. Marker

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1862392609 ISBN 13: 9781862392601

Publisher: Geological Society of London, 2008

Synopsis

This collection of papers addresses the issues surrounding communication of environmental geoscience. Geologists whose research deals with environmental problems such as landslides, floods, earthquakes and other natural hazards that affect people's health and safety, must communicate their results effectively to the public, policy makers and politicians. There are many examples of geological studies being ignored in policy and public action; this is in due in part to geoscientists being poor communicators. These papers document issues in communicating environmental geoscience, outline successes and failures through case studies, describes ways in which geoscientists can improve communication skills and show how new methods can make communication more effective.

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Review

Environmental geoscientists work in a multicultural world. Communicating Environmental Geoscience is a compendium of examples of the way in which communication has progressed under the circumstances, and it contains some practical suggestions as to how our future efforts could be enhanced. --Norm Catto, Department of Geography, Memorial University of Newfoundland - Environmental & Engineering Geoscience, Vol. XVI, No. 1, February 2010

Edition details

• Publisher: Geological Society of London
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1862392609
• ISBN 13: 9781862392601
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224