Write Like A Scientist

Author : Stephen B. Heard
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780691219189

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The Scientist’s Guide to Writing, 2nd Edition by Stephen B. Heard Pdf

"This is a new edition of The Scientists Guide to Writing, published in 2016. As a reminder the book provided practical advice on writing, covering topics including how to generate and maintain writing momentum, tips on structuring a scientific paper, revising a first draft, handling citations, responding to peer reviews, and managing coauthorships, among other topics. For the 2nd edtition, Heard has made several changes, specifically: - expanding the chapter on writing in English for non-native speakers - adding two chapters: one on efficient and effective reading and one on selecting the right journal and how to use preprint sites. - doubled the number of exercises - various other add-ons to existing chapters, including information on reporting statistical results, handling disagreement among peer reviewers, and managing co-authorships"--

Author : Joshua Schimel
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199760237

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Writing Science by Joshua Schimel Pdf

This book takes an integrated approach, using the principles of story structure to discuss every aspect of successful science writing, from the overall structure of a paper or proposal to individual sections, paragraphs, sentences, and words. It begins by building core arguments, analyzing why some stories are engaging and memorable while others are quickly forgotten, and proceeds to the elements of story structure, showing how the structures scientists and researchers use in papers and proposals fit into classical models. The book targets the internal structure of a paper, explaining how to write clear and professional sections, paragraphs, and sentences in a way that is clear and compelling.

Author : Michael Alley
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781441982797

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The Craft of Scientific Presentations by Michael Alley Pdf

The Craft of Scientific Presentations, 2nd edition aims to strengthen you as a presenter of science and engineering. The book does so by identifying what makes excellent presenters such as Brian Cox, Jane Goodall, Richard Feynman, and Jill Bolte Taylor so strong. In addition, the book explains what causes so many scientific presentations to flounder. One of the most valuable contributions of this text is that it teaches the assertion-evidence approach to scientific presentations. Instead of building presentations, as most engineers and scientists do, on the weak foundation of topic phrases and bulleted lists, this assertion-evidence approach calls for building presentations on succinct message assertions supported by visual evidence. Unlike the commonly followed topic-subtopic approach that PowerPoint leads presenters to use, the assertion-evidence approach is solidly grounded in research. By showing the differences between strong and weak presentations, by identifying the errors that scientific presenters typically make, and by teaching a much more powerful approach for scientific presentations than what is commonly practiced, this book places you in a position to elevate your presentations to a high level. In essence, this book aims to have you not just succeed in your scientific presentations, but excel. About the Author Michael Alley has taught workshops on presentations to engineers and scientists on five continents, and has recently been invited to speak at the European Space Organization, Harvard Medical School, MIT, Sandia National Labs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Simula Research Laboratory, and United Technologies. An Associate Professor of engineering communication at Pennsylvania State University, Alley is a leading researcher on the effectiveness of different designs for presentation slides.

Author : Michael Alley
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387225876

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The Craft of Scientific Presentations by Michael Alley Pdf

This timely and hugely practical work provides a score of examples from contemporary and historical scientific presentations to show clearly what makes an oral presentation effective. It considers presentations made to persuade an audience to adopt some course of action (such as funding a proposal) as well as presentations made to communicate information, and it considers these from four perspectives: speech, structure, visual aids, and delivery. It also discusses computer-based projections and slide shows as well as overhead projections. In particular, it looks at ways of organizing graphics and text in projected images and of using layout and design to present the information efficiently and effectively.

Author : Inger Mewburn,Katherine Firth,Shaun Lehmann
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-21
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9780335243334

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How to Fix Your Academic Writing Trouble: A Practical Guide by Inger Mewburn,Katherine Firth,Shaun Lehmann Pdf

Are you confused by the feedback you get from your academic teachers and mentors? This clear and accessible guide to decoding academic feedback will help you interpret what your lecturer or research supervisor is really trying to tell you about your writing—and show you how to fix it. It will help you master a range of techniques and strategies to take your writing to the next level and along the way you’ll learn why academic text looks the way it does, and how to produce that ‘authoritative scholarly voice’ that everyone talks about. This book is an easy-to-use resource for postgraduate students and researchers in all disciplines, and even professional academics, to diagnose their writing issues and find ways to fix them. This book would also be a valuable text for academic writing courses and writing groups, such as those offered in doctoral and Master's by research degree programmes. 'Whether they have writing problems or not, every academic writer will want this handy compendium of effective strategies and sound explanations on their book shelf—it’s a must-have.' Pat Thomson, Professor of Education, University of Nottingham, UK

Author : Anne E. Greene
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226026404

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Writing Science in Plain English by Anne E. Greene Pdf

Scientific writing is often dry, wordy, and difficult to understand. But, as Anne E. Greene shows in Writing Science in Plain English,writers from all scientific disciplines can learn to produce clear, concise prose by mastering just a few simple principles. This short, focused guide presents a dozen such principles based on what readers need in order to understand complex information, including concrete subjects, strong verbs, consistent terms, and organized paragraphs. The author, a biologist and an experienced teacher of scientific writing, illustrates each principle with real-life examples of both good and bad writing and shows how to revise bad writing to make it clearer and more concise. She ends each chapter with practice exercises so that readers can come away with new writing skills after just one sitting. Writing Science in Plain English can help writers at all levels of their academic and professional careers—undergraduate students working on research reports, established scientists writing articles and grant proposals, or agency employees working to follow the Plain Writing Act. This essential resource is the perfect companion for all who seek to write science effectively.

Author : Ed Yong,Jaime Green
Publisher : Mariner Books
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780358400066

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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2021 by Ed Yong,Jaime Green Pdf

New York Times best-selling author and renowned science journalist Ed Yong compiles the best science and nature writing published in 2020. "The stories I have chosen reflect where I feel the field of science and nature writing has landed, and where it could go," Ed Yong writes in his introduction. "They are often full of tragedy, sometimes laced with wonder, but always deeply aware that science does not exist in a social vacuum. They are beautiful, whether in their clarity of ideas, the elegance of their prose, or often both." The essays in this year's Best American Science and Nature Writing brought clarity to the complexity and bewilderment of 2020 and delivered us necessary information during a global pandemic. From an in-depth look at the moment of the virus's outbreak, to a harrowing personal account of lingering Covid symptoms, to a thoughtful analysis on how the pandemic will impact the environment, these essays, as Yong says, "synthesize, evaluate, dig, unveil, and challenge," imbuing a pivotal moment in history with lucidity and elegance. THE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE AND NATURE WRITING 2021 INCLUDES - SUSAN ORLEAN - EMILY RABOTEAU - ZEYNEP TUFEKCI - HELEN OUYANG - HEATHER HOGAN BROOKE JARVIS - SARAH ZHANG and others

Author : Christie Wilcox,Bethany Brookshire,Jason G. Goldman
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780300197556

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Science Blogging by Christie Wilcox,Bethany Brookshire,Jason G. Goldman Pdf

Here is the essential how-to guide for communicating scientific research and discoveries online, ideal for journalists, researchers, and public information officers looking to reach a wide lay audience. Drawing on the cumulative experience of twenty-seven of the greatest minds in scientific communication, this invaluable handbook targets the specific questions and concerns of the scientific community, offering help in a wide range of digital areas, including blogging, creating podcasts, tweeting, and more. With step-by-step guidance and one-stop expertise, this is the book every scientist, science writer, and practitioner needs to approach the Wild West of the Web with knowledge and confidence.

Author : Richard Dawkins
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199216819

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The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing by Richard Dawkins Pdf

Selected and introduced by Richard Dawkins, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a celebration of the finest writing by scientists for a wider audience - revealing that many of the best scientists have displayed as much imagination and skill with the pen as they have in the laboratory.This is a rich and vibrant collection that captures the poetry and excitement of communicating scientific understanding and scientific effort from 1900 to the present day. Professor Dawkins has included writing from a diverse range of scientists, some of whom need no introduction, and some of whoseworks have become modern classics, while others may be less familiar - but all convey the passion of great scientists writing about their science.

Author : Philip Wolny
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781538302354

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Write Like a Scientist by Philip Wolny Pdf

Scientific inquiry provides a major foundation for advances in medicine, computer sciences, and dozens of other fields and disciplines. Newcomers to the sciences must not only be familiar with the scientific method, but also master the phrases and jargon common to scientists worldwide. This book serves as a crucial and lively introduction for young readers on how scientists should write and express themselves. Engaging imagery, useful new vocabulary, and helpful tips make this book invaluable for future young scientists and other STEM enthusiasts.

Author : Philip Wolny
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Science
ISBN : 1538302365

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Write Like a Scientist by Philip Wolny Pdf

"A book for young readers about how to write like a scientist."--

Author : Robert Barrass
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2006-08-21
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781134991938

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Scientists Must Write by Robert Barrass Pdf

This book, by a scientist, is not a textbook on English grammar: nor is it just one more book on how to write a technical report, or a thesis, or a paper for publication. It is about all the ways in which writing is important to scientists and engineers in helping them to remember to observe, to think, to plan, to organize and to communicate.

Author : Randy Olson
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781610919173

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Don't Be Such a Scientist, Second Edition by Randy Olson Pdf

In Don't Be Such a Scientist, Randy Olson shares lessons of his transformation from tenured professor to Hollywood filmmaker, challenging the science world to toss out its stodgy past in favor of something more dymanic --and ultimately more human. In this second edition, Olson buils upon the radical approach of Don't Be Such a Scientist throught timely updates and new stories. In his signature candid style, Olson weighs in on recent events in the science community, celebrating the rise in grassroots activism while critiquing the scientific establishment. In an age of renewed attack on science, Don't Be Such a Scientist, Second Edition is a provocative guide to making your voice heard.--

Author : Charles Sheffield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PSU:000044136048

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Borderlands of Science by Charles Sheffield Pdf

Author : Stephen B. Heard
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400881147

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The Scientist's Guide to Writing by Stephen B. Heard Pdf

A concise and accessible primer on the scientific writer's craft The ability to write clearly is critical to any scientific career. The Scientist's Guide to Writing provides practical advice to help scientists become more effective writers so that their ideas have the greatest possible impact. Drawing on his own experience as a scientist, graduate adviser, and editor, Stephen Heard emphasizes that the goal of all scientific writing should be absolute clarity; that good writing takes deliberate practice; and that what many scientists need are not long lists of prescriptive rules but rather direct engagement with their behaviors and attitudes when they write. He combines advice on such topics as how to generate and maintain writing momentum with practical tips on structuring a scientific paper, revising a first draft, handling citations, responding to peer reviews, managing coauthorships, and more. In an accessible, informal tone, The Scientist's Guide to Writing explains essential techniques that students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scientists need to write more clearly, efficiently, and easily. Emphasizes writing as a process, not just a product Encourages habits that improve motivation and productivity Explains the structure of the scientific paper and the function of each part Provides detailed guidance on submission, review, revision, and publication Addresses issues related to coauthorship, English as a second language, and more