Why did the proton cross the road? Humour and science communication

Public Understanding of Science

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 2015, Pages 768-775

  Riesch, Hauke ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

comedy; humour; science and popular culture; science communication

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; HUMAN; HUMOR; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LEARNING; PUBLIC OPINION; SCIENCE;

COMMUNICATION; HUMANS; LEARNING; PUBLIC OPINION; SCIENCE; WIT AND HUMOR AS TOPIC;

EID: 84940852614     PISSN: 09636625     EISSN: 13616609     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0963662514546299     Document Type: Article

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