Alan Leshner's Editorial “Public engagement with science” (14 Feb., p. 977) highlights a conundrum: Why is science often ignored in important societal decisions, even as the call for decisions based on sound science escalates? One reason is that decision-making is often driven by a variety of nonscientific, adversarial, and stakeholder dynamics
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Title | Incorporating Science into Decision-Making |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.300.5624.1370c |
| Authors | Herman A. Karl, Christine E. Turner |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Science |
| Index ID | 70180958 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Western Geographic Science Center |