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Climate Science: Trends in Use of Words in Scientific Studies May Impact Public Perceptions

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Science Daily

Publication Date
2012-11-08

ScienceDaily (Nov. 7, 2012) — Professor Alexander Bentley and colleagues found that words commonly used by scientists when discussing climate science -- such as 'biodiversity', 'global', and 'isotopes' -- follow fashion cycles in public usage as the usage of such words by scientists diffuses into use by non-scientists

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121107200152.htm