Scientific Writing and Communication : Papers, Proposals, and Presentations
ISBN: 9780195390056 | 0195390059
Format: PaperbackPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Pub. Date: 12/16/2009
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Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations covers all the areas of scientific communication that a scientist needs to know and to master to successfully promote his or her research and career. This unique "all-in-one" handbook begins with a discussion of the basics of scientific writing style and composition and then applies these principles to writing research papers, review articles, grant proposals, research statements, and resumés as well as to preparing academic presentations and posters. FEATURES : A practi... MORE
Chapters 2-15, 20-24, and 28 end with a Summary and Problems.
Chapters 16-19, 25-27, and 29 end with a Summary.
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1. Prelude
1.1 Importance of Writing in Science
1.2 About Readers
1.3 About Writers
1.4 About This Book
1.5 Design of This Book
PART I. SCIENTIFIC WRITING PRINCIPLES: Style and Composition
Chapter 2. Individual Words
2.1 The Central Principle
2.2 Word Choice
2.3 Word Choice--Special Cases
2... MORE
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