Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 23, issue 11
Articles | Volume 23, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-3603-2023
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-3603-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 23, issue 11
Research article
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28 Nov 2023
Research article |  | 28 Nov 2023

Scientists as storytellers: the explanatory power of stories told about environmental crises

Jenni Barclay, Richie Robertson, and M. Teresa Armijos

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Stories create avenues for sharing the meanings and social implications of scientific knowledge. We explore their value when told between scientists during a volcanic eruption. They are important vehicles for understanding how risk is generated during volcanic eruptions and create new knowledge about these interactions. Stories explore how risk is negotiated when scientific information is ambiguous or uncertain, identify cause and effect, and rationalize the emotional intensity of a crisis.
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