Scientists' motivation to communicate science and technology to the public: Surveying participants at the Madrid Science Fair

Public Understanding of Science

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 349-367

  Martin Sempere, Maria Jose ^a   Garzn Garca, Belen ^a   Rey Rocha, Jesus ^a  

^a CSIC   (Spain)

Author keywords

Motivation; Public communication of science and technology; Role of scientists; Science fairs

Indexed keywords

EID: 44449149804     PISSN: 09636625     EISSN: 13616609     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0963662506067660     Document Type: Article

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