Call for Book Reviewers






Brian Trench has been appointed book reviews editor of Public Understanding of Science with immediate effect.



Brian aims to have books reviewed within a year, at most, of their publication. Most reviews will be shorter (e.g. 750 words) reviews of single publications and a small number will be longer (e.g. 2,500 words) comparative review-essays covering several publications.



Brian

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