Writing in the Environmental Sciences - A Seven-Step Guide

Tailored to environmental scientists, this guide outlines seven steps for writing documents in the context of conserving natural resources.

List of contents

Preface; Introduction; Step 1. Laying the foundation; Step 2. Exploring; Step 3. Arranging; Step 4. Selecting a writing style; Step 5. Crafting; Step 6. Revising; Step 7. Polishing; Conclusion; Appendix A: the 7 steps to writing with clarity; Appendix B: environmental research databases; Appendix C: sample style guide checklist; Appendix D: writing resources for long-term professional development; Appendix E: non-English related writing skills; References.

About the author

L. Michelle Baker is the founder of Conservation Writing Pro, which she established to help environmental scientists communicate their message and achieve their conservation goals. She gained a Ph.D. in English Language and Literature from the Catholic University of America, Washington DC, in 2008. She has developed courses and tools based on extensive experience teaching college students and training environmental scientists from government agencies including the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the United States Geological Survey, as well as various non-government organizations.

Summary

Written for environmental scientists and conservation professionals, this guide enables scientists to translate their research into effective communications, ranging from policy and regulatory documents to grant proposals. Baker sets out a replicable seven-step writing formula, supported throughout by practical examples, strategies, and diagrams.

Product details

• Authors: L. Michelle Baker
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.07.2017
• EAN: 9781107193147
• ISBN: 978-1-107-19314-7
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Professional Development, The environment, Writing & editing guides, Life sciences: general issues