Narrative risks in science writing for the lay public

September 29th, 2015 | RESEARCH

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

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Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 1824-2049

Publication: Journal of Science Communication
Volume: 14
Number: 3

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Audience: Museum | ISE Professionals | Scientists
Discipline: General STEM | Nature of science
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Comics | Books | Newspapers | Media and Technology | Websites | Mobile Apps | Online Media