Scientists Must Write - A Guide to Better Writing for Scientists, Engineers and Students

Zusatztext 'In its new edition, it has been significantly updated and improved, and has lost little of the value of the first edition ... The book is targeted at all scientists whether school age or hardened/wizeneed professionals ... This book should be on an eye level shelf in every scientist's office and possibly many others where people are expected to react scientifically ... I would recommend it to every school and university department library.' - Myles Ripley, Biologist 'Many job applicants and neophytes in the presenting and publishing scene can benefit from the direction provided in this volume'. - Journal for Research in Mathematics Education Informationen zum Autor Robert Barrass Klappentext This new edition of the writing guide for scientists has been fully revised and updated to take account of the changes in information and communications technology; including new appendices and useful exercises to improve writing. Zusammenfassung This new edition of the writing guide for scientists has been fully revised and updated to take account of the changes in information and communications technology; including new appendices and useful exercises to improve writing. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Scientists Must Write 2. Personal Records 3. Routine Communications 4. How Scientists Should Write 5. Think-Plan-Write-Revise 6. Thoughts into Words 7. Using Words 8. Helping the Reader 9. Numbers Contribute to Precision 10. Illustrations Contribute to Clarity 11. Reading 12. Reports, Dissertations and Theses 13. Preparing a Report on an Investigation 14. Talking About Science

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: barrass, Dr. Robert Barrass, Robert Barrass, Robert (School of Biology Barrass, Robert (University of Sunderland Barrass
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 10.09.2015
• EAN: 9781138128149
• ISBN: 978-1-138-12814-9
• Pagine: 224
• Serie: Routledge Study Guides
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Diritto, professione, finanze > Formazione, professione, carriera; Saggistica > Enciclopedie, opere di consultazione > Dizionari di lingua straniera; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Scienze della comunicazione