Don't Be Such a Scientist : Talking Substance in an Age of Style (Paperback)

from scott.r

A fair summation of why many scientists are inadequate communicators and reasonable recommendations on how they might improve. A quick read, but rather author-centric.

from stretch

Olson's thesis is that Scientist do not communicate their ideas or methods with the public effectively, and that this needs to change, in order influence public thinking and opinions on all things scientific. To be totally honest most practicing scientist I know are horrible communicators. I'm ju...

from dcunning11235

A (entertaining) book that covers science communication from a "to the masses" and "film" perspective, rather than e.g. "how to prepare for an interview" perspective. While at times I felt it focused too much on the medium of film, it is hard to overstate the importance of film (including 'videos...

from LisCarey

Randy Olson is a marine biologist who did his research, did his publishing, and became a tenured professor at the University of New Hampshire. And then he resigned to become a filmmaker. In Don't Be Such a Scientist, Olson talks about his own journey from scientist to science filmmaker, and exp...

from stretch

Olson's thesis is that Scientist do not communicate their ideas or methods with the public effectively, and that this needs to change, in order influence public thinking and opinions on all things scientific. To be totally honest most practicing scientist I know are horrible communicators. I'm ju...