[GLIMS] GLIMSBit: Terms that have different meanings for scientists and the public

[Jeffrey Kargel]

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 at 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,”
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                            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>
 		 	   		  
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