The gap between scientists and journalists: The case of mercury science in Québec's press

Public Understanding of Science

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 70-79

  Maillé, Marie Ève ^a   Saint Charles, Johanne ^a   Lucotte, Marc ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Accuracy; Environment; Journalists; Power; Scientists; Time; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 73549114457     PISSN: 09636625     EISSN: 13616609     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0963662509102690     Document Type: Article

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