[eBook] [PDF] Writing in the Biological Sciences A Comprehensive Resource for Scientific Communication, 3rd Edition By Angelika H. Hofmann

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[eBook] [PDF] Writing in the Biological Sciences A Comprehensive Resource for Scientific Communication, 3rd Edition By Angelika H. Hofmann Writing in the Biological Sciences: A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE... FOR SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION Dedication BRIEF CONTENTS CONTENTS FOREWORD PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS PART I: Scientific Writing Basics CHAPTER 1: Science and Scientific Communication 1.1 THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND COMMUNICATION 1.2 NECESSARY TECHNICAL SKILLS 1.3 SCIENTIFIC WRITING VERSUS SCIENCE WRITING 1.4 SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND ETHICS 1.5 READERS AND WRITERS SUMMARY CHAPTER 2: Fundamentals of Scientific Writing—Style 2.1 INDIVIDUAL WORDS 2.2 WORD LOCATION 2.3 SENTENCE STRUCTURE AND TECHNICAL STYLE SUMMARY PROBLEMS CHAPTER 3: Fundamentals of Scientific Writing—Composition 3.1 PARAGRAPH FLOW 3.2 PARAGRAPH CONSTRUCTION AND ORGANIZATION 3.3 CONDENSING SUMMARY PROBLEMS PART II: Working with References and Data CHAPTER 4: Literature Sources 4.1 SEARCHING THE LITERATURE 4.2 SOURCE MATERIAL 4.3 CITING REFERENCES 4.4 COMMON REFERENCE STYLES 4.5 MANAGING SOURCES 4.6 PLAGIARISM AND PARAPHRASING SUMMARY PROBLEMS CHAPTER 5: Basics of Statistical Analysis 5.1 GENERAL GUIDELINES 5.2 BASIC STATISTICAL TERMINOLOGY 5.3 DISTRIBUTION CURVES 5.4 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF DATA 5.5 REPORTING STATISTICS 5.6 GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION 5.7 USEFUL RESOURCES FOR STATISTICAL ANALYSIS 5.8 CHECKLIST SUMMARY PROBLEMS CHAPTER 6: Notebooks, Data, Figures, and Tables 6.1 KEEPING A LABORATORY NOTEBOOK 6.2 FROM NOTEBOOK ENTRIES TO PRESENTING DATA 6.3 FROM DATA TO RESULTS 6.4 FIGURES, THEIR LEGENDS, AND THEIR TITLES 6.5 TABLES AND THEIR TITLES 6.6 SOFTWARE RESOURCES FOR FIGURES AND TABLES 6.7 CHECKLIST SUMMARY PROBLEMS PART III: Introductory Writing CHAPTER 7: Laboratory Reports and Research Papers 7.1 GENERAL PURPOSE 7.2 THE BIG PICTURE 7.3 BEFORE YOU GET STARTED 7.4 COMPONENTS AND FORMAT 7.5 TITLE AND TITLE PAGE 7.6 ABSTRACT 7.7 INTRODUCTION 7.8 MATERIALS AND METHODS 7.9 RESULTS 7.10 DISCUSSION 7.11 REFERENCES 7.12 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 7.13 CHECKLIST SUMMARY PROBLEMS CHAPTER 8: Revising and Editing 8.1 GENERAL ADVICE 8.2 REVISING THE FIRST DRAFT 8.3 REVISING SUBSEQUENT DRAFTS 8.4 CHECKLIST FOR REVISING 8.5 EDITING SOMEONE ELSE’S MANUSCRIPT 8.6 CHECKLIST FOR EDITING SOMEONE ELSE’S MANUSCRIPT 8.7 SUBMISSION AND THE REVIEW PROCESS SUMMARY PROBLEMS CHAPTER 9: Sample Reports 9.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW 9.2 SAMPLE WEEKLY LAB REPORT 9.3 SAMPLE PROJECT PAPER CHAPTER 10: Reading, Summarizing, and Critiquing a Scientific Research Article 10.1 CONTENT OF A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ARTICLE 10.2 READING A RESEARCH PAPER 10.3 WRITING A SUMMARY OF A RESEARCH PAPER 10.4 CRITIQUING A RESEARCH PAPER 10.5 CHECKLISTS SUMMARY PROBLEMS CHAPTER 11: Term Papers and Review Articles 11.1 PURPOSE OF REVIEWS 11.2 DECIDING ON THE TOPIC 11.3 FORMAT 11.4 TITLE 11.5 ABSTRACT 11.6 INTRODUCTION 11.7 MAIN ANALYSIS SECTION 11.8 CONCLUSION 11.9 REFERENCES 11.10 CHECKLIST SUMMARY PROBLEMS CHAPTER 12: Note Taking and Essay Exams 12.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW 12.2 EFFECTIVE NOTE TAKING 12.3 PREPARING FOR AN ESSAY EXAM 12.4 ANSWERING AN ESSAY QUESTION 12.5 TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS 12.6 CHECKLIST SUMMARY PART IV: Advanced Scientific Documents and Presentations CHAPTER 13: Oral Presentations 13.1 FORMAT OF A SCIENTIFIC TALK 13.2 PREPARING FOR A TALK 13.3 DELIVERY OF A TALK 13.4 QUESTION-AND-ANSWER PERIOD 13.5 USEFUL RESOURCES 13.6 CHECKLIST SUMMARY PROBLEMS CHAPTER 14: Posters 14.1 COMPONENTS AND FORMAT OF A POSTER 14.2 PREPARING A POSTER 14.3 PRESENTING A POSTER 14.4 USEFUL RESOURCES 14.5 COMPLETE SAMPLE POSTER 14.6 CHECKLIST FOR A POSTER SUMMARY PROBLEMS CHAPTER 15: Research Proposals 15.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW 15.2 COMPONENTS AND FORMAT 15.3 ABSTRACT 15.4 SPECIFIC AIMS 15.5 BACKGROUND 15.6 RESEARCH DESIGN 15.7 IMPACT AND SIGNIFICANCE 15.8 ADDITIONAL PROPOSAL COMPONENTS 15.9 CHECKLIST SUMMARY PROBLEMS CHAPTER 16: Job Applications 16.1 CURRICULA VITAE AND RÉSUMÉS 16.2 COVER LETTERS 16.3 PERSONAL STATEMENTS 16.4 THE HIRING PROCESS AND INTERVIEW 16.5 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION 16.6 CHECKLIST FOR A JOB APPLICATION SUMMARY PROBLEMS Appendix A: COMMONLY CONFUSED AND MISUSED WORDS Appendix B: MICROSOFT WORD BASICS AND TOP 20 WORD TIPS Appendix C: MICROSOFT EXCEL BASICS AND TOP 20 EXCEL TIPS Appendix D: MICROSOFT POWERPOINT BASICS AND TOP 20 POWERPOINT TIPS Appendix E: MICROSOFT OFFICE CHEAT SHEET Answers to Problems Brief Glossary of Scientific and Technical Terms Bibliography Credits Index [Show More]

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