Representing climate change futures: a critique on the use of images for visual communication

By Sophie A. Nicholson-Cole. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 2005

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Subfields: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Sociology and Political Science

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Climate visuals: A mixed methods investigation of public perceptions of climate images in three countries (2016, background): “Results are consistent with past research indicating that imagery containing people tends to be more powerful, and that people respond more strongly to photos of one individual rather than many (Markowtiz et al., 2013; Nicholson-Cole, 2005; Slovic, 2007).”
Perceptions of time in relation to climate change (2014, neutral): “In a study by Nicholson-Cole 92 participants noted that they could not see the effects of climate change happening and therefore saw little reason to react.”
Impact of fear appeals on pro-environmental behavior and crucial determinants (2016, background): “Visual images can trigger negative responses of unease or fear, thereby generating defensive psychological reactions, powerlessness, or a desensitized response to the threatening and unfamiliar events (Nicholson-Cole 2005).”
The tools of climate adaptation policy: analysing instruments and instrument selection (2016, background): “One of the challenges in achieving concerted action on adaptation is that people often perceive climate change in a distant sense, abstracted from their personal experiences (Nicholson-Cole, 2005).”
The effect of information and values on acceptability of reduced street lighting (2014, background): “In contrast, individuals are less likely to respond to information on environmental impacts if they do not value the environment (Nicholson-Cole, 2005).”
Climate of Concern - A Search for Effective Strategies for Teaching Children about Global Warming (2009, background): “However, there is also the risk that constant contact with this important issue may produce children who are desensitized to it (Nicholson-Cole, 2005).”