Escape from the Ivory Tower: A Guide to Making Your Science MatterMost scientists and researchers aren’t prepared to talk to the press or to policymakers—or to deal with backlash. Many researchers have the horror stories to prove it. What’s clear, according to Nancy Baron, is that scientists, journalists and public policymakers come from different cultures. They follow different sets of rules, pursue different goals, and speak their own language. To effectively reach journalists and public officials, scientists need to learn new skills and rules of engagement. The keys to success are clear thinking, knowing what you want to say, understanding your audience, and using everyday language to get your main points across.
The House Of Make-believe: Childrens Play And The Developing Imagination
In the most thorough attempt to cover all aspects of children's make-believe, Dorothy and Jerome Singer examine how imaginative play begins and develops, from the infant's first smiles to the toddler's engagement in social pretend play. They provide intriguing examples and research evidence on the young child's invocation of imaginary friends, the adolescent's daring, rule-governed games, and the adult's private imagery and inner thought.
Renewable Energy Resources by John Twidell and Tony Weir, Taylor & Francis, 2-nd edition
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Renewable Energy Resources is a superb reference work. Its ideal for student use - authoritative, compact and comprehensive, with plenty of references. What we need to combat climate change is a stream of students and graduates with the knowledge they can gain from this book suitable not only for engineering students but also for policy-makers and all those concerned with energy and the environment.
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Outcome-based evaluation continues to play a central role in the larger field of policy analysis and speaks to the needs and interests of administrators, students, policymakers, funders, consumers, and educators.
