Beyond the Hype: Inside Science's Biggest Media Scandals from Climategate to Cov

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Beyond the Hype by Fiona Fox What happens when science hits the headlines – for all the wrong reasons? FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Do you remember the Climategate email leak? Or the Frankenfoods- style headlines about the perils of GM foods? What about the time the government sacked its own science advisor for challenging drug laws? We rely on the media to help us make sense of complicated scientific developments that could transform our world. Yet in the past, media coverage was often less fact than fiction, while scientists frequently either avoided engaging with the press or were actively prevented from doing so. The result? Media hype, political spin and misinformation from those with vested interests. The Science Media Centre was set up by scientists to change this, encouraging openness and accuracy in science communication. Founding director Fiona Fox has had a front row seat at the major scientific media controversies of the past twenty years and takes us through each crisis, from Climategate to Covid, showing us what happened, how things have changed and why we still need to defend openness as a crucial principle. With interest in public health at an all-time high, these gripping dispatches from the frontlines of science are essential reading for everyone. Author Biography Fiona Fox became the founding director of the Science Media Centre in 2001. She has won several awards for her achievements, and in 2014, she was awarded an OBE for her services to science. She holds honorary fellowships at the Royal Society of Biology, the British Pharmacological Society and the Academy of Medical Sciences, and an honorary doctorate from the University of Bristol. She writes regularly for science publications and occasionally for national newspapers. Review A lively insiders account Times Literary Supplement When science hits the headlines, Fiona Fox ... is at the heart of the action Financial Times This is how to talk about science Justin WebbA candid inside account . . . [Fox] reveals how frontline science can be just as messy, complex and feudal as any political drama. Anjana Ahuja, co-author of Spike: The Virus Versus the PeopleThe way the media covers science stories and breakthroughs has never been more important or relevant . . . This book should be recommended reading Jim Al-Khalili, presenter of The Life ScientificThe pandemic has repeatedly shown the vital necessity for accurate reporting of science . . . Fox provides some riveting stories about the ups and downs of this continuing struggle. David Spiegelhalter, author of The Art of StatisticsEngaging, illuminating, important Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of JournalismA vivid account of how journalists and scientists interact David Willetts, former Minister for Universities and Science Details ISBN1783966920 ISBN-10 1783966920 ISBN-13 9781783966929 Format Paperback Pages 288 Imprint Elliott & Thompson Limited Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Fiona Fox Publisher Elliott & Thompson Limited Year 2024 Publication Date 2024-02-01 UK Release Date 2024-02-01 NZ Release Date 2024-02-01 Subtitle Inside Sciences Biggest Media Scandals from Climategate to Covid Alternative 9781783966172 DEWEY 306.45 Audience General AU Release Date 2024-07-16 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:158295667;

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