CEO, Science+Story - Bob Lalasz
In Getting to the Heart of Science Communication, Faith Kearns captures the voices of real science communication practice—and maps where we need to go to build public trust in science, relationship by relationship. This is the book the field needs now."
Technical Communication Journal
"Kearns provides a practitioner’s perspective, supplemented by dozens of examples from working scientific communicators that reveal the pleasures, challenges, and stresses of their work…. They both reinforce the humanity of scientific communication and its practitioners, and represent concise case studies of how communication succeeds or fails."
Native Plants Journal
Increasingly, those of us who work within the science fields are put on the spot in terms of having to not only share the facts of our research but also find diplomatic ways to have a meaningful conversation about what the facts mean …. A terrific first step to handling these increasingly unpredictable conversations is to read Faith Kearns’ recent book.”
Booklist
"With more than 25 years of experience as a science communicator, Kearns has a persuasive vision for how to improve the relationship between science and the public.... This book is written for professional science communicators but will appeal to anyone interested in a growing field, and it offers good advice about communication that applies far beyond the confines of science."
Science Magazine
In Getting to the Heart of Science Communication, Faith Kearns reminds readers that how a scientist presents his or her research can drastically affect how people outside of academia think, and especially how they feel, about a given topic …The book offers a view from the front lines of science communication, profiling practitioners who explain their journeys and share stories of relationship building and community engagement.”
Professor of Soil Biogeochemistry, University of California, Merced - Asmeret Asefaw Berhe
"Getting to the Heart of Science Communication is a must-read for amateurs and professionals alike. The book presents tangible ways to engage in science communication that is justice-centered and meets the environmental and societal challenges of today. Kearns delivers thoughtful and transformational advice on addressing power and accountability in the sciences."
University of Florida Environmental Journalist in Residence and author of "Mirage," "Blue Revolution - Cynthia Barnett
"Dr. Kearns has given us much-needed tools for sharing science with empathy, engagement, and the full humanity that our audiences deserve. A brave and brilliant guide to the shifting terrain of science communication."
Natural Areas Journal
"Ms. Kearns demonstrates that we will only be successful in reaching people if we engage with them in a personal way rather than working from the belief that all we need to do is provide information. Objectivity prevents us from connecting with our audiences."
Grist
"The book holds lessons for anyone who wants to take on the challenge of talking about loaded scientific topics, and it addresses misconceptions and oversimplifications about the best way to do it."
