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

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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Yardley, Christopher B., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Canberra, Australia : ANU Press 2015
2015.
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Postage stamp design > History.
Postage stamps > Social aspects.
Postage stamps as propaganda.
history
science
art
stamps
scientists
communication
China
New Zealand
Postage stamp
Russia
United States
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009423732106719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • 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.

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