Narrating science: A review of the strategies of the greatest science communicators

Science communication plays a fundamental role in society. The mediation it performs, by taking scientific discourse out of its original context and transforming its epistemic registers (data, formulas, models…) into another form of existence (narratives, metaphors, images…), enables people to think about and act upon phenomena that influence their lives and environments. In this context, Great science communicators: From Galileo to Rodríguez de la Fuente, by Bienvenido León, professor at the University of Navarra, emerges as a highly valuable work for those seeking to communicate science. The book presents the strategies and resources employed by ten outstanding communicators, men and women, to translate scientific knowledge into culturally intelligible frameworks. From the poetic style of Galileo Galilei to the overflowing passion of Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente, the book shows that the best communicators understand that simplification does not mean betraying rigor; rather, it means distilling the essence of concepts to make them accessible. The work combines a compelling selection of historical periods that makes it possible to identify narrative patterns that have shaped the evolution of science communication.