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On the Problem and Promise of Metaphor Use in Science and Science Communication

The language of science is largely metaphorical. Scientists rely on metaphor and analogy to make sense of scientific phenomena and communicate their findings to each other and to the public. Yet, despite their utility, metaphors can also constrain scientific reasoning, contribute to public misunders...

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Autores principales: Taylor, Cynthia, Dewsbury, Bryan M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society of Microbiology 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5969428/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29904542
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.v19i1.1538