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Readings towards science communication

Readings towards science communication
Edited by D Sless & R Wiseman

New ways of thinking and practice.

Originally used as a course text in Science Communication at the Australian National University, this set of readings will be of great interest to anyone working in communication and information design.

Contents

  • Introduction: David Sless & Rob Wiseman
  • Inside communication research: David Sless (1993)
  • Conceptual metaphor in everyday language: George Lakoff & Mark Johnson (1980)
  • The conduit metaphor: a case of frame conflict in our language about language: Michael J. Reddy (1979)
  • Building a discipline of communication: Gregory Shepherd (1993)
  • Learning and visual communication: David Sless (1981)
  • In search of semiotics: David Sless (1986)
  • Unspeakable acts and other deeds: a critique of plain legal language: Robyn Penman (1993)
  • Communication and citizenship: Robyn Penman (1994)
  • Public communication campaigns: Ruth Shrensky (1994)
  • Designing for people from non-English speaking backgrounds: Rob Wiseman (1994)