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Researching popular science: More diverse than the limitations of apparent publishing “booms”.
- Source :
- Public Understanding of Science; Jul2013, Vol. 22 Issue 5, p516-520, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The article reflects on popular science. It discusses two different ways to approach popular science, which include, observing the structures and definitions of popular science, and analyzing its social functions. It refers to the book "Reading Popular Physics," by Elizabeth Leane in order to throw light on the structures of popular science.
- Subjects :
- SCIENCE popularization
FUNCTIONALISM (Social sciences)
SCIENCE
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09636625
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Public Understanding of Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 88307290
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0963662513490598