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International Journal of Science Education, Part B
Communication and Public Engagement
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Identifying the Essential Elements of Effective Science Communication: What do the experts say?

Belinda Bray School of Environment, University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Bev France Faculty of Education, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92601, Symonds Street, Auckland, 1005, New Zealand
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John K. Gilbert Institute of Education, University of Reading, Reading, UK
Pages 23-41 | Published online: 26 Sep 2011

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