Science and the public: a review of science communication and public attitudes toward science in Britain

The following excerpts are from a report that draws together the results from two pieces of research-an over-view of science communication activities in Britain today and a detailed review of the public's attitude toward science. By combining the information from both studies, the report aims to inform future science communication strategies for both policy and practice. The full report is Office of Science and Technology and the Wellcome Trust, Science and the Public: A Review of Science Communication and Public Attitudes to Science in Britain (London, October 2000) and is available online at www.wellcome.ac.uk.