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Subject
Biology
ISBN
9780199765287

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199765286
ISBN-13
9780199765287
eBay Product ID (ePID)
167787251

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
304 Pages
Publication Name
Writing in the Biological Sciences : a Comprehensive Resource for Scientific Communication
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Subject
Life Sciences / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Author
Angelika H. Hofmann
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Item Length
6.1 in
Item Width
9.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2012-040637
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
808.06/657
Table Of Content
ForewordPrefacePART I. SCIENTIFIC WRITING BASICS1. Scientific Communication1.1 Importance of Scientific Communication1.2 Readers and Writers1.3 Necessary Basic Skills1.4 About this Book2. Literature Sources2.1 Searching the Literature2.2 Selecting References2.3 Citing References2.4 Common Reference Styles2.5 Managing Sources2.6 Plagiarism and Taking NotesSummaryProblems3. Fundamentals of Scientific Writing, Part I--Style3.1 Word Choice and Location3.2 Sentences and Technical StyleSummary of Writing Principles, Part I--Style Problems4. Fundamentals of Scientific Writing, Part II--Compositions4.1 Paragraph Structure4.2 Paragraph Organization4.3 CondensingSummary of Writing Principles, Part II--CompositionsProblemsPART II. WORKING WITH DATA5. Data, Figures, and Tables5.1 General Guidelines5.2 From Data to Results5.3 Figures, Their Legends, and Their Titles5.4 Tables and Their Titles5.5 Software Resources for Figures and Tables5.6 Basics of Statistical Analysis5.7 Useful Resources for Statistical Analysis5.8 ChecklistSummaryProblemsPART III. INTRODUCTORY WRITING6. Laboratory Reports and Research Papers6.1 Overall6.2 Before You Get Started6.3 Content and Organization6.4 Title and Title Page6.5 Abstract6.6 Introduction6.7 Materials and Methods6.8 Results6.9 Discussion6.10 References6.11 Acknowledgements6.14 ChecklistSummaryProblems7. Revising and Editing7.1 General7.2 Revising the First Draft7.3 Subsequent Drafts7.4 Checklist for Revising7.5 Editing Someone Else's Manuscript7.6 Checklist for Editing Someone Else's Manuscript7.7 Submission and the Review ProcessSummary8. Sample Reports8.1 General8.2 Sample Weekly Lab Report8.3 Sample Project Paper9. Reading, Summarizing, and Critiquing a Scientific Research Article9.1 Content of a Scientific Research Article9.2 Reading a Research Paper9.3 Writing a Summary of a Research Paper9.4 Critiquing a Research PaperSummary10. Term Papers and Review Articles10.1 General Advice10.2 Source Material10.3 Organization10.4 Abstract10.5 Introduction10.6 Main Analysis Section10.7 Conclusion10.8 References10.9 ChecklistSummaryProblems11. Answering Essay Questions11.1 General11.2 Preparing for an Essay Exam11.3 Answering an Essay Question11.4 Time Management Tips11.5 ChecklistSummaryPART IV. ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS12. Oral Presentations12.1 Organization of a Scientific Talk12.2 Preparing for a Talk12.3 Delivery of a Talk12.4 Question and Answer Period12.5 Useful Resources12.6 ChecklistSummaryProblems13. Posters13.1 Content and Organization of a Poster13.2 Preparing a Poster13.3 Presenting a Poster13.4 Useful Resources13.5 Complete Sample Poster13.6 Checklist for a PosterSummaryProblems14. Research Proposals14.1 General14.2 Content and Organization14.3 Individual Sections of a Grant Proposal14.4 ChecklistSummaryProblems15. Job Applications15.1 Curricula Vitae (CVs) and Résumés15.2 Cover Letters15.3 Personal Statement15.4 Letter of Recommendation15.5 Checklist for the Job ApplicationSummaryAppendix A: Commonly Confused and Misused WordsAppendix B: MS Word Basics and Top 20 MS Word TipsAppendix C: Excel Basics and Top 20 Excel TipsAppendix D: PowerPoint Basics and Top 20 PowerPoint TipsAppendix E: MS Office Cheat SheetAnswers to ProblemsGlossary of English Grammar TermsBibliographyCreditsIndex
Synopsis
Comprehensive. Practical. Your resource for life.Practical and easy to use, Writing in the Biological Sciences: A Comprehensive Resource for Scientific Communication presents students with all of the techniques and information they need in order to communicate their scientific ideas, insights, and discoveries effectively. Angelika H. Hofmann introduces students to the underlying principles and guidelines of professional scientific writing and then teaches them how to apply these methods when composing essential forms of scientific writing and communication.A Companion Website contains instructor's lecture slides and all images from the text in PowerPoint format (www.oup.com/us/hofmann).Ideal as a free-standing textbook for courses on writing in the biological sciences - as well as an accompanying text or reference guide in courses and laboratories with writing-intensive components - this indispensable handbook gives students the tools they need to succeed in their undergraduate science careers and beyond., Practical and easy to use, Writing in the Biological Sciences: A Comprehensive Resource for Scientific Communication presents students with all of the techniques and information they need in order to communicate their scientific ideas, insights, and discoveries. Angelika H. Hofmann introduces students to the underlying principles and guidelines of professional scientific writing and then teaches them how to apply these methods when composing essential forms of scientific writing and communication., Comprehensive. Practical. Your resource for life. Practical and easy to use, Writing in the Biological Sciences: A Comprehensive Resource for Scientific Communication presents students with all of the techniques and information they need in order to communicate their scientific ideas, insights, and discoveries. Angelika H. Hofmann introduces students to the underlying principles and guidelines of professional scientific writing and then teaches them how to apply these methods when composing essential forms of scientific writing and communication. FEATURES A practical organization first introduces the basics of scientific writing style and composition and then applies those principles to a wide range of forms of scientific communication. Comprehensive coverage of all the main types of scientific communication provides undergraduate students with the tools they need in order to master lab reports, research papers, term papers, review articles, essay questions, proposals, oral presentations, posters, job and graduate school applications, and more. Rich pedagogy gives students hands-on advice throughout. Pedagogical features include: * Relevant examples drawn from real research papers, lab reports, term papers, essays, and other sources * Writing guidelines and checklists for revisions * Annotated text passages and sets of sample wording * Extensive exercise sets with answers * "Top 20 Tips" quick-reference guides for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint A Companion Website contains instructor's lecture slides and all images from the text in PowerPoint format (www.oup.com/us/hofmann). Ideal as a free-standing textbook for courses on writing in the biological sciences--as well as an accompanying text or reference guide in courses and laboratories with writing-intensive components--this indispensable handbook gives students the tools they need to succeed in their undergraduate science careers and beyond.
LC Classification Number
QH304.H64 2013

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