Synopsis

Science and engineering research must be communicated within the research community and to the general public, and a crucial element of that communication is visual. In Envisioning Science, science photographer Felice Frankel provides a guide to creating dynamic and compelling photographs for journal submissions and scientific presentations to funding agencies, investors, and the general public. The book is organized from the large to small — from photographing laboratory equipment to capturing new material and biological structures at the microscopic level.

Full-color illustrations including many side-by-side comparisons provide an extensive gallery of fine science photography.The book begins with a brief historical overview in a foreword by science educator Phylis Morrison. Frankel discusses technical issues and, just as important, her personal approach to creating images that are both scientifically informational and accessible. This is a handbook that should become a standard tool in all research laboratories.

Biography

Science photographer Felice Frankel is a Senior Research Fellow at Harvard, as part of the Initiative in Innovative Computing (IIC). She was a 2005 Honorary Fellow of the Society for Technical Communication, and has won the Lennart Nilsson Award for Medical, Technical and Scientific Photography given by the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden.