- Don't Be Such a Scientist (book)
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Don't Be Such A Scientist: Talking Substance in an Age of Style Author(s) Randy Olson Country USA Language English Genre(s) Science, Communication Publisher Island Press Publication date September 28, 2009 Media type Print (Paperback) Pages 256 p. 6x9 ISBN ISBN 9781597265638 OCLC Number 286479843 Dewey Decimal 501.4 22 LC Classification Q223 .O47 2009 Don't Be Such A Scientist: Talking Substance in an Age of Style is a book published by Island Press written by scientist-turned-filmmaker Randy Olson, Ph.D. which arises from a talk of the same title Olson gave to science audiences at universities[1] and museums for five years preceding its publication. The focus of the book is the challenge scientists face in communicating to the general public in an age of information-overload. Olson draws on his two careers, first as a marine biologist who achieved a tenured professorship, then his second career which began when he then resigned to attend film school and acting classes, eventually becoming an independent feature filmmaker.[2] Among other topics, the book addresses the role of spontaneity, storytelling, and likeability in the mass communication of science.
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References
- ^ "Penn State University: Randy Olson to Show Comedy/Science Movies and Discuss Science Communication". http://www.science.psu.edu/alert/Johnson9-2008.htm.
- ^ Cornelia Dean (April 11, 2006). "Eager to Tell the Stories of Science, a Biologist Evolves". NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/11/science/sciencespecial2/11prof.html.
Categories:- 2009 books
- Science books
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