Science & Civic Life: Museums & Social Issues 4:1 Thematic Issue

ISBN-13: 9781138404731 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

Kris Morrissey

Opis

This book promotes the idea and the practice of a scientific culture in science museums, art museums, gardens, libraries, coffee houses, school meetings and social gatherings. It encourages common man to think about, use and sometimes contribute to science.

Spis treści

1. Introduction-Exhibits are Not Enough 2. Science in the Obama Administration 3. Engaging the Public in Public Policy-How Far Should Museums Go? 4. Mind the Gap-Science Museums as Sources of Civic Innovation 5. Science and Technology Policy and Ethics-What Role Should Science Museums Play? 6. Participatory Approaches in Science and Technology-Historical Origins and Current Practices in Critical Perspective 7. Making Peace With Plutonium-The B-Reactor and the Future Stewardship of Nuclear Landscapes 8. Addressing Climate Change in the Adirondacks

O autorze

Kris Morrissey, Robert Garfinkle