Writing in the biological sciences : a comprehensive resource for scientific communication / Angelika H. Hofmann, Ph. D., Yale University.
| Author/creator | Hofmann, Angelika H., 1965- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication | New York : Oxford University Press, [2016] |
| Copyright Date | ©2016 |
| Description | xxii, 331 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Scientific writing basics. Science and scientific communication -- Fundamentals of scientific writings part I : style -- Fundamentals of scientific writing, part II : composition -- Working with references and data. Literature sources -- Basics of statistical analysis -- Data, figures, and tables -- Introductory writing. Laboratory reports and research papers -- Revising and editing -- Sample reports -- Reading, summarizing, and critiquing a scientific research article -- Term papers and review articles -- Answering essay questions -- Advanced scientific documents and presentations. Oral presentations. Posters -- Research proposals -- Job applications -- Appendix A : commonly confused and misused words -- Appendix B : MS Word basics and top 20 MS Word tips -- Appendix C : Excel basics and top 20 Excel tips -- Appendix D : PowerPoint basics and top 20 PowerPoint tips -- Appendix E : MS Office cheat sheet. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-326) and index. |
| ISBN | 9780190245603 paperback |
| ISBN | 0190245603 paperback |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QH304 .H64 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |