[PCST] Two new books on science communication and public engagement

[R.M.Holliman]

Dear PCST list members

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You may be interested in the recent publication of two new books that exami=
ne contemporary aspects of science communication and public engagement. =


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The books, which include contributions from a number of PCST list members, =
have been co-published by the Open University and Oxford University Press (=
OUP). =


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You can find out more about the contents of the books from the following UK=
-hosted OUP websites:

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*       http://www.oup.com/uk/catalogue/?ci=3D9780199552665 =


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*       http://www.oup.com/uk/catalogue/?ci=3D9780199552672 =


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Our understanding is that the books will be published simultaneously in the=
 USA and Canada, and we hope in other countries too.

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The books retail at =A319.99 each in the UK. There is also a 20% reduction =
in the overall price for those choosing to purchase both books at the same =
time. If you are interested in taking up this offer, then please email me a=
nd I will send you the relevant form.

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The books support the teaching of an Open University postgraduate distance =
learning course called SH804 Communicating science in the information age. =
This course is available to those studying outside the UK. =


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If you want to know more about the course, then you can link to the relevan=
t page of the Open University's website at: http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/=
bin/p12.dll?C01wSH804. =


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Best wishes

Rick

Dr. Richard Holliman =

Senior Lecturer in Science Communication
Science Faculty =

The Open University =

Walton Hall =

Milton Keynes =

MK7 6AA =

Tel +44 (0)1908 654646 =


For more information about my teaching, research and science outreach and p=
ublic engagement interests, see http://www.open.ac.uk/personalpages/r.m.hol=
liman <http://www.open.ac.uk/personalpages/r.m.holliman> . =


For more information about the Informing Science Outreach and Public Engage=
ment (ISOTOPE) Project, visit the home page at: http://isotope.open.ac.uk <=
http://isotope.open.ac.uk/> .

For more information about the Invisible Witnesses Project, visit the homep=
age at: http://www.open.ac.uk/invisible-witnesses <http://www.open.ac.uk/in=
visible-witnesses> . =


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