Science Communication

From technical writing and delivering information graphically to explaining the impact of scientific phenomena on society, science communication helps to connect complex topics to the general public. Explore key works on science communication selected by RCL editors. Resources for College Libraries (RCL) features 90,000+ core titles for academic libraries, curated by Choice/ACRL subject specialists and available at rclweb.net.

Updated March 13, 2026
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Designing science presentations a visual guide to figures, papers, slides, posters, and more
Carter, Matt.
Ebook
Clear, polished, and stimulating presentations are as important to the scientific profession as they are to business, yet most scientists never receive formal training in the creation, delivery, and evaluation of such material. Compelling science communication is essential for PIs who must...
The scientist's guide to writing : how to write more easily and effectively throughout your scientific career
Heard, Stephen B.
Ebook
A concise and accessible primer on the scientific writer's craft The ability to write clearly is critical to any scientific career. The Scientist's Guide to Writing provides practical advice to help scientists become more effective writers so that their ideas have the...
Scientific writing : thinking in words
Lindsay, D. R.
Paper Book
Telling people about research is just as important as doing it. But many researchers, who, in all other respects, are competent scientists, are afraid of writing. They are wary of the unwritten rules, the unspoken dogma and the inexplicably complex style, all of which seem to pervade conventional...
Listen, write, present : the elements for communicating science and technology
Barnard, Stephanie
Ebook
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Am I making myself clear : a scientist's guide to talking to the public
Dean, Cornelia
Paper Book
What we don't know can hurt us--and does so every day. Climate change, health care policy, weapons of mass destruction, an aging infrastructure, stem cell research, endangered species, space exploration--all affect our lives as citizens and human beings in practical and profound ways. But unless...
Communicating science professional, popular, literary
Russell, Nicholas J.
Ebook
Governments and scientific establishments have been encouraging the development of professional and popular science communication. This book critically examines the origin of this drive to improve communication, and discusses why simply improving scientists' communication skills and understanding of...
Ethics and Practice in Science Communication
Dahlstrom, Michael F.
Ebook
From climate to vaccination, stem-cell research to evolution, scientific work is often the subject of public controversies in which scientists and science communicators find themselves enmeshed. Especially with such hot-button topics, science communication plays vital roles. Gathering...

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