Scientists talk about science.1

Author: Editorial Committee of "Scientists Explain Science"
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Publishing Date: 2004-06-01
Features: A scientist, especially one who has "seen it all," can organize and articulate research examples from ancient to modern times, including their own research experiences, which would serve as an excellent popularization of scientific thinking and methods. Therefore, we decided to adopt the writing approach "Scientists Explain Science" and named the series accordingly. The plan was to begin publishing in installments starting from 2004. Each installment would feature around 30 science popularization short articles suitable for use by primary and secondary school teachers, as well as for reading by middle school students. Each article would describe a piece of scientific knowledge and process, supplemented by marginal notes and postscripts as guides, emphasizing the scientific thinking and methods involved to inspire readers to think and explore. The articles in the book would be independent, each focusing on one topic without interference. The number of articles across different disciplines would be kept roughly balanced. The articles are divided into two categories: one is newly created, forming the main body; the other is a direct transcription of several excellent science popularization works. Both types of articles retain the original authors' styles, and the authors and editors use marginal notes and postscripts to achieve guidance and hints.