The representation of science and scientists on postage stamps : a science communication study /

"For approaching two centuries, the images on postage stamps have been used to convey messages from the government of the day to the general public. Science has been used to enhance those messages for the past nine decades. In this book, I explore the ways in which science and scientists have b...

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Main Author: Yardley, Christopher B. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Canberra, Australia : ANU Press, 2015.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments; 1. Why Study Science on Stamps?; 2. Developing a Taxonomic Structure; 3. Classification and Analysis; 4. Stamps as Communicators of Public Policy; 5. On Being First; 6. Scientists on Stamps; 7. Two Time Capsules; 8. Discussion; 9. Conclusions; Bibliography