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Narrative risks in science writing for the lay public

September 29, 2015 | Media and Technology
The narrative method of presenting popular science method promises to extend the audience of science, but carries risks related to two broad aspects of story: the power of narrative to impose a compelling and easily interpretable structure on discrete events and the unpredictability and mystique associated with story.

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  • Olav Muurlink
    Author
    Central Queensland University
  • Peter McAllister
    Author
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1824-2049
    Publication Name: Journal of Science Communication
    Volume: 14
    Number: 3
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: General STEM | Nature of science
    Audience: Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Comics, Books, and Newspapers

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