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PublisherPearson Education
ISBN-100321984250
ISBN-139780321984258
eBay Product ID (ePID)208766070
Product Key Features
Number of Pages288 Pages
Publication NameShort Guide to Writing about Biology
LanguageEnglish
SubjectLife Sciences / Biology, Composition & Creative Writing
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
AuthorJan Pechenik
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight10.1 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number9
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2014-036651
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal808/.06657
Table Of ContentTable of Contents Part I General Advice about Writing and Reading Biology Introduction and General Rules What Lies Ahead? What Do Biologists Write About, and Why? The Keys to Success Avoiding Plagiarism On Using Computers in Writing On Using Computers for Data Storage, Analysis, and Presentation Summary Technology Tip 1. Using Shortcuts and AutoCorrect Locating Useful Sources What Lies Ahead? Easy Ways to Access The Primary Literature Using Indexes Using Science Citation Index Using Current Contents Connect Using Medline and Other Databases Prowling the Internet Conducting Web Searches: Developing Productive Search Strategies Final Thoughts About Efficient Searching: Technology Isn''t Everything Closing Thoughts Summary Technology Tip 2. Using Search Engines E ffectively General Advice on Reading, Note Taking, and Avoiding Plagiarism What Lies Ahead? Why Read and What to Read Effective Reading Reading Data: Plumbing the Depths of Figures and Tables Take Notes in Your Own Words Final Thoughts on Note Taking: Document Your Sources Summary Reading and Writing About Statistical Analyses What Lies Ahead? Statistical Essentials Summary: Using Statistics to Test Hypotheses Moving Beyond p-Values Reading About Statistics Writing About Statistics Summary Citing Sources and Listing References What Lies Ahead? Citing Sources Summary of Citation Format Rules Preparing the Literature Cited Section A Sample Literature Cited Section Technology Tip 3. Bibliographic Management S oftware Technology Tip 4. Producing Hanging Indents Revising What Lies Ahead? Preparing the Draft for Surgery: Plotting Idea Maps Revising for Content Revising for Clarity Revising for Completeness Revising for Conciseness Revising for Flow Revising for Teleology and Anthropomorphism Revising For Spelling Errors Revising for Grammar and Proper Word Usage Becoming a Good Reviewer Checklist Technology Tip 5. Tracking Changes Made to Documents 115 Part II Guidelines for Specific Tasks Prelude: Why Are You Writing Papers and Proposals and Giving Talks? Writing Summaries, Critiques, Essays,and Review Papers What Lies Ahead? Writing Summaries and Critiques Sample Student Summary Writing Essays and Review Papers Checklist for Essays and Review Papers Answering Essay Questions Basic Principles Applying the Principles Summary Writing Laboratory and Other Research Reports What Lies Ahead? Why Are You Doing This? The Purpose of Laboratory and Field Notebooks Components of the Research Report Where to Start When to Start Writing the Materials and Methods Section Writing The Results Section Citing Sources What to Do Next? Writing the Discussion Section Writing the Introduction Section Talking About Your Study Organism or Field Site Deciding on a Title Writing an Abstract Preparing an Acknowledgments Section Preparing the Literature Cited Section Preparing a Paper for Formal Publication A Note About Co-Authorship Checklist for the Final Draft Technology Tip 6. Using Computer Spreadsheets for Data Collection Technology Tip 7. Graphing with Excel Writing Research Proposals What Lies Ahead? What Are Reviewers Looking For? Researching Your Topic What Makes a Good Research Question? Writing the Proposal Tightening the Logic The Life of a Real Research Proposal Checklist Presenting Research Findings: Preparing Talks and Poster Presentations What Lies Ahead? Oral Presentations Writing the Talk Giving the Talk Dos and Don''ts for Oral Presentations Common PowerPoint® Errors Checklist for Being Judged Poster Presentations Checklist for Making Posters Writing Letters of Application What Lies Ahead? Before You Start Preparing the CV Preparing the Cover Letter Getting Effective Letters of Recommendation Appendix A Commonly Used Abbreviations Appendix B Recommended Resources Index
SynopsisKey Benefit: The Ninth Edition of A Short Guide to Writing about Biology gives readers the tools they need to strengthen their writing and reinforce critical-thinking skills. Written by a prominent biologist, this best-selling guide explores how to express ideas clearly and concisely. It emphasizes writing as a way of examining, evaluating, and refining ideas: readers learn to read critically, study, evaluate and report data, and communicate with clarity. Key Topics: Introduction and General Rules; Locating Useful Sources; General Advice on Reading, Note Taking, and Avoiding Plagiarism; Reading and Writing About Statistical Analyses; Citing Sources and Listing References; Revising; Writing Summaries, Critiques, Essays, and Review Papers; Answering Essay Questions; Writing Laboratory and Other Research Reports; Writing Research Proposals; Presenting Research Findings: Preparing Talks and Poster Presentations; Writing Letters of Application; Commonly Used Abbreviations; Recommended Resources. Market A useful guide and reference for professionals in the sciences who want to improve their writing skills., NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyWritingLab(tm) does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyWritingLab, search for ISBN -10: 0133969894 / ISBN-13: 9780133969894 . That package includes ISBN -10: 0321984250 / ISBN-13: 9780321984258 and ISBN -10: 0133933296 / ISBN-13: 9780133933291. MyWritingLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. For courses in Writing Across the Curriculum or Writing About Biology. Developing the tools to effectively write about biology Teaching biology and strong writing skills simultaneously is a challenge, especially when students exhibit a range of abilities. The Ninth Edition of A Short Guide to Writing about Biology provides tools to strengthen student writing and reinforce critical thinking. Written by a prominent biologist, this best-selling guide teaches students to express ideas clearly and concisely. It emphasizes writing as a way of examining, evaluating, and refining ideas: students learn to read critically, study, evaluate and report data, and communicate with clarity. Using a narrative style, the text is its own example of good analytical writing. In this new edition, students learn how to avoid plagiarism (Ch 1 and 3), read and interpret data (Ch 3, 4 and 9), prepare effective Materials and Methods sections in research reports and more (Ch 9), and prepare manuscripts for submission (Ch 9). The text also provides advice on locating useful sources (Ch 2), maintaining laboratory and field notebooks (Ch 9), communicating with different audiences (Ch 6 and 10), and crafting research proposals (Ch 10), poster presentations (Ch 11), and letters of application (Ch 12). Also available with MyWritingLab(tm) This title is also available with MyWritingLab -- an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program that provides engaging experiences for teaching and learning. Flexible and easily customizable, MyWritingLab helps improve students' writing through context-based learning. Whether through self-study or instructor-led learning, MyWritingLab supports and complements course work., For courses in Writing Across the Curriculum or Writing About Biology. Developing the tools to effectively write about biology Teaching biology and strong writing skills simultaneously is a challenge, especially when students exhibit a range of abilities. The Ninth Edition of A Short Guide to Writing about Biology provides tools to strengthen student writing and reinforce critical thinking. Written by a prominent biologist, this best-selling guide teaches students to express ideas clearly and concisely. It emphasizes writing as a way of examining, evaluating, and refining ideas: students learn to read critically, study, evaluate and report data, and communicate with clarity. Using a narrative style, the text is its own example of good analytical writing. In this new edition, students learn how to avoid plagiarism (Ch 1 and 3), read and interpret data (Ch 3, 4 and 9), prepare effective Materials and Methods sections in research reports and more (Ch 9), and prepare manuscripts for submission (Ch 9). The text also provides advice on locating useful sources (Ch 2), maintaining laboratory and field notebooks (Ch 9), communicating with different audiences (Ch 6 and 10), and crafting research proposals (Ch 10), poster presentations (Ch 11), and letters of application (Ch 12). Also available with MyWritingLab(tm) This text is also available with MyWritingLab - an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program that provides engaging experiences for teaching and learning. Flexible and easily customizable, MyWritingLab helps improve students' writing through context-based learning. Whether through self-study or instructor-led learning, MyWritingLab supports and complements course work., NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyWritingLab(TM) does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyWritingLab, search for ISBN -10: 0133969894 / ISBN-13: 9780133969894 . That package includes ISBN -10: 0321984250 / ISBN-13: 9780321984258 and ISBN -10: 0133933296 / ISBN-13: 9780133933291. MyWritingLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. For courses in Writing Across the Curriculum or Writing About Biology. Developing the tools to effectively write about biology Teaching biology and strong writing skills simultaneously is a challenge, especially when students exhibit a range of abilities. The Ninth Edition of A Short Guide to Writing about Biology provides tools to strengthen student writing and reinforce critical thinking. Written by a prominent biologist, this best-selling guide teaches students to express ideas clearly and concisely. It emphasizes writing as a way of examining, evaluating, and refining ideas: students learn to read critically, study, evaluate and report data, and communicate with clarity. Using a narrative style, the text is its own example of good analytical writing. In this new edition, students learn how to avoid plagiarism (Ch 1 and 3), read and interpret data (Ch 3, 4 and 9), prepare effective Materials and Methods sections in research reports and more (Ch 9), and prepare manuscripts for submission (Ch 9). The text also provides advice on locating useful sources (Ch 2), maintaining laboratory and field notebooks (Ch 9), communicating with different audiences (Ch 6 and 10), and crafting research proposals (Ch 10), poster presentations (Ch 11), and letters of application (Ch 12). Also available with MyWritingLab(TM) This title is also available with MyWritingLab -- an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program that provides engaging experiences for teaching and learning. Flexible and easily customizable, MyWritingLab helps improve students' writing through context-based learning. Whether through self-study or instructor-led learning, MyWritingLab supports and complements course work.
LC Classification NumberQH304.P43 2016
