{"product_id":"9783319018201","title":"Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research: The Nature of Communication","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAdvances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research: The Nature of Communication\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDrake, Jeanette L.; Kontar, Yekaterina Y.; Rife, Gwynne S.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerhaps just as perplexing as the biggest issues at the core of Earth science is the nature of communicating about nature itself. \u003ci\u003eNew Trends in Earth-Science Outreach and Engagement: The Nature of Communication\u003c\/i\u003e examines the processes of communication necessary in bridging the chasm between climate change and natural hazard knowledge and public opinion and policy. At this junction of science and society, 17 chapters take a proactive and prescriptive approach to communicating with the public, the media, and policy makers about the importance of Earth science in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook chapters come from some 40 authors who are geophysical scientists, social scientists, educators, scholars, and professionals in the field. Bringing diverse perspectives, these authors hail from universities, and research institutes, government agencies, non-profit associations, and corporations. They represent multiple disciplines, including geosciences, education, climate science education, environmental communication, and public policy. They come from across the United States and around the world. Arranged into five sections, the book looks at geosciences communication in terms of:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1) Education\u003cbr\u003e2) Risk management\u003cbr\u003e3) Public discourse\u003cbr\u003e4) Engaging the public\u003cbr\u003e5) New media \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom case studies and best practices to field work and innovations, experts deliver pragmatic solutions and delve into significant theories, including diffusion, argumentation, and constructivism, to name a few. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntended for environmental professionals, researchers, and educators in the geophysical and social sciences, the book emphasizes communication principles and practices within an up-to-the-minute context of new environmental issues, new technologies, and a new focus on resiliency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2013-12-27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319018201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-01821-8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 244\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47367109509260,"sku":"9783319018201","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319018201.jpg?v=1775680122","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783319018201","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}