Dear GLIMS colleagues, We all know this, but I speak for myself that I don't too commonly put this knowledge of language and culture into action when engaged in public speaking or writing on scientific matters. It may be helpful to remind one another. Thanks, Jim (Torson) for sharing. --Jeff Kargel From: jtorson@commspeed.net Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:22:08 -0700 Subject: Terms that have different meanings for scientists and the public http://blogs.agu.org/mountainbeltway/2011/10/17/words-matter/ 17 October 2011 Words matter Posted by CallanA table from the article “Communicating the Science of Climate Change,” by Richard C. J. Somerville and Susan Joy Hassol, from the October 2011 issue of Physics Today, page 48:There’s a lot to ponder in this table. It strikes me as an important document – a compilation of one of humanity’s most tragic miscommunications.You can click on it to make it bigger – large enough that you could embed it in a PowerPoint slide to discuss with your students or peers, if you so opted.<snip - comments deleted>