Science Exhibitions: Communication and Evaluation

This exciting new book examines how best to disseminate science to the public through a variety of new and traditional media. With over 20 essays from leading practitioners in the field, and over 650 pages, it provides an authoritative, stimulating overview of new, innovative and successful initiatives in the field. The essays draw on cutting-edge experience throughout the world, and include contributions from Australia, Canada, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Mexico - as well as the UK and USA. The book is edited by Dr Anastasia Filippoupoliti, Lecturer in Museum Education at the Democritus University of Thrace in Greece: "I wanted to examine the narratives generated in science exhibitions and tackle some of the challenges museums experience in transforming scientific concepts or events into three-dimensional exhibits." Among the twenty essays included are: Art in Science Centres; The Interpretation of Dinosaurs in Museums; Forming a Museum of Mathematics; Critical Listening: An Essential Element in Exhibit Design; and Dioramas: Dusty Relics or Essential Tools?