Successful Scientific Writing Full Canadian binding: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Biological and Medical Sciences - Couverture souple

Matthews, Janice R.; Bowen, John M.; Matthews, Robert W.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521559480 ISBN 13 : 9780521559485

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

A user-friendly guide to successful writing and publication in the biological and medical sciences.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

'... ten years in the making - and all the better for it ... pragmatic, well-written and comprehensive ... each stage - from marshalling ideas, through bashing out a first draft, revising it, honing it for publication and correcting it in proof - is demystified and bolstered with exercises and examples.' New Scientist

'This dry subject has been made interesting and tackled in a helpful way ... This book will be of real value not only to aspiring authors of scientific papers and theses but also to those involved in the writing of any publication of a technical nature.' Stuart B. Coghill, The Times Higher Education Supplement

'... very well organized and easy to scan for useful tips ... it will soon become one of the more well-thumbed books on our laboratory bookshelf ... for fledgling writers who want to write easily and with style, this book looks to be an excellent guide to success.' Paul Martin, Trends in Neuroscience

'Succesful Scientific Writing is a wise, up-to-date book.' J. Holmén, Trends in Pharmacological Sciences

'... a welcome reference text ... laid out in a step-by-step guide.' Jacinta Kelly, British Journal of Biomedical Science

'... a user-friendly guide covering all aspects of typescript preparation from the first to the final drafts ... clearly and entertainingly written with practical exercises and answers along the way ... warmly recommended.' P. K. Thomas, Journal of Anatomy

'The authors approach their subject with great thoroughness, from 'knowing where to start' to 'correcting the proofs' ... would be of great value to anyone planning a course on scientific writing.' Tim Albert, BMJ

'Successful Scientific Writing is a wise, up-to-date book ...'. J. Holmén, Trends in Pharmacological Sciences

Présentation de l'éditeur

Successful Scientific Writing is a user-friendly book providing detailed practical guidance to help students and researchers in the biological and medical sciences to communicate their work effectively through the published literature. This step-by-step guide covers all aspects of manuscript preparation from first to final draft, including word processor use and electronic database literature searches. Numerous examples, practical tips, and self-help exercises draw on the authors' extensive experience with actual manuscripts. Applicable to a variety of science writing contexts in the majority of scientific disciplines, Successful Scientific Writing is a powerful tool for improving individual skills, as well as an eminently suitable text for a classroom course or seminar on science writing.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521559480
• ISBN 13: 9780521559485
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 195
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Avery; https://www.avery.fr/; ; chemin des peupliers 27; Dardilly; France