The interview concerns the role of scientific books in the Italian society from the 19th century until today. Having played an important role in the formation of a national scientific community, science popularization has offered a ceaseless high-quality production during the past two centuries. On the other hand, even today scientific publications do reach only a narrow elite. In the author's opinion, only the school system has the power to widen the public for science in Italy.
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Rutgers State Univ, Business Commun Programs, Fac Management, Piscataway, NJ 08855 USARutgers State Univ, Business Commun Programs, Fac Management, Piscataway, NJ 08855 USA