Handbook of Science Journalism

About the book

Science Journalism is gaining importance globally. If you are in this area or planning to enter this profession, then the Handbook of Science Journalism is the right choice for a brief introduction to science journalism and for theoretical and practical advice and guidance on its various aspects. The book familiarizes its readers about how to cover science in the popular press in the form of science news and other non-news formats. It is intended to be a useful companion to professional and wannabe science journalists/writers/editors, and students/teachers of science journalism or science communication. The handbook is also useful for Public Relations Officers, Documentation Officers, or Scientists in-Charge of press and publicity at S&T institutions.  

The book is available for purchase at Vigyan Prasar's website.

The Mysterious Song of Climate (A Poem)

Climate the great complex sum of
Land-ocean-atmosphere interactions.
Normal it may not sound now,
As it shows many more distractions.

The cold is colder and the hot is hotter,
The season change switch has gone wild.
If so much is so much apparent to everyone,
The change can’t be said to be only mild.

The prediction models are becoming passive,
As the climate is showing its strange, rapid dynamics.
Aerosols do ensure their chemistry pumped in,
And wild winds blow with another kinetics.

Observations, theoretics, modelling and what else,
But still forecasts and predictions go wrong.
The nature shows its ferocious nature,
While the climate is singing its mysterious song.

© ABHAY S.D. RAJPUT, 2012