Values, objectivity and credibility of scientists in a contentious natural resource debate

Public Understanding of Science

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 101-125

  Yamamoto, Yuri T ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

interaction experts publics; public participation; public understanding of science; science attitudes and perceptions; science experts; scientists' attitudes

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSUMER; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC OPINION; SCIENCE;

COMMUNICATION; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; CULTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; HUMANS; POLICY MAKING; PUBLIC OPINION; SCIENCE;

EID: 84856092397     PISSN: 09636625     EISSN: 13616609     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0963662510371435     Document Type: Article

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