From energy and water resources to natural disasters, and from changing climatic patterns to the evolution of the Earth s deep interior, geoscience research affects people s lives in many ways and on many levels. This book offers a stimulating cross-disciplinary perspective on the important relationship between geoscience research and outreach activities for schools and for the general public.
The contributors academics, research scientists, science educators and outreach program educators describe and evaluate outreach programs from around the world. A section entitled Field-based...