Informal science education supports people of all ages and walks of life in exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Surrounded by Science: Learning Science in Informal Environments can be preordered now from the National Academies Press (NAS). Based on the National Research Council study Learning Science in Informal Environments: People, Places, and Pursuits, this 220-page book provides case studies, questions, and illustrative examples for informal science education practitioners. The book should be released in early 2010.
Examination copies of the book are available for graduate, undergraduate, and in-service instructors.For further information, contact NAS customer_service@nap.edu.