Understanding Visuals in the Life Sciences

Han Yu author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Publishing:21st Nov '24

£14.99

This title is due to be published on 21st November, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Understanding Visuals in the Life Sciences cover

Demonstrating misconceptions regarding the creation and reception of visuals in popular science communication.

This book is written for life scientists and science communicators to help them create more effective visuals for non-specialists in popular science communication. Accessible and concise, this is a useful guide for students, general readers and anyone who creates visuals in popular science communication.From photographs to micrographs, from the various types of graphs to fun, interactive visuals and games, there are many different forms in which science can be visualised. However, all of these forms of visualisation in the Life Sciences are susceptible to misunderstandings and misinformation. This accessible and concise book demonstrates the misconceptions surrounding the visuals used in popular life science communication. Richly illustrated in colour, this guide is packed with examples of commonly used visual types: photographs, micrographs, illustrations, graphs, interactive visuals, and infographics allowing visual creators to produce more effective visuals that aspire to being both attractive and informative for their target audience. It also encourages non-specialist readers to be more empowered and critical, to ask difficult questions, and to cultivate true engagement with science. This book is an invaluable resource for life scientists and science communicators, and anyone who creates visuals for public or non-specialist readers.

ISBN: 9781009232241

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232 pages