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Foreword | |
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Preface | |
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Scientific Writing Basics | |
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Scientific Communication | |
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Importance of Scientific Communication | |
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Readers and Writers | |
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Necessary Basic Skills | |
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About this Book | |
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Literature Sources | |
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Searching the Literature | |
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Selecting References | |
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Citing References | |
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Common Reference Styles | |
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Managing Sources | |
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Plagiarism and Taking Notes | |
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Summary | |
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Problems | |
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Fundamentals of Scientific Writing, Part I-Style | |
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Word Choice and Location | |
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Sentences and Technical Style | |
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Summary of Writing Principles, Part I-Style | |
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Problems | |
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Fundamentals of Scientific Writing, Part II-Composition | |
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Paragraph Structure | |
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Paragraph Organization | |
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Condensing | |
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Summary of Writing Principles, Part II-Compositions | |
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Problems | |
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Working with Data | |
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Data, Figures, and Tables | |
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General Guidelines | |
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From Data to Results | |
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Figures, Their Legends, and Their Titles | |
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Tables and Their Titles | |
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Software Resources for Figures and Tables | |
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Basics of Statistical Analysis | |
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Useful Resources for Statistical Analysis | |
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Checklist | |
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Summary | |
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Problems | |
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Introductory Writing | |
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Laboratory Reports and Research Papers | |
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Overall | |
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Before You Get Started | |
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Content and Organization | |
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Title and Title Page | |
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Abstract | |
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Introduction | |
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Materials and Methods | |
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Results | |
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Discussion | |
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References | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Checklist | |
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Summary | |
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Problems | |
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Revising and Editing | |
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General | |
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Revising the First Draft | |
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Subsequent Drafts | |
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Checklist for Revising | |
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Editing Someone Else's Manuscript | |
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Checklist for Editing Someone Else's Manuscript | |
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Submission and the Review Process | |
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Summary | |
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Sample Reports | |
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General | |
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Sample Weekly Lab Report | |
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Sample Project Paper | |
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Reading, Summarizing, and Critiquing a Scientific Research Article | |
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Content of a Scientific Research Article | |
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Reading a Research Paper | |
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Writing a Summary of a Research Paper | |
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Critiquing a Research Paper | |
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Summary | |
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Term Papers and Review Articles | |
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General Advice | |
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Source Material | |
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Organization | |
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Abstract | |
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Introduction | |
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Main Analysis Section | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Checklist | |
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Summary | |
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Problems | |
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Answering Essay Questions | |
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General | |
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Preparing for an Essay Exam | |
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Answering an Essay Question | |
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Time Management Tips | |
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Checklist | |
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Summary | |
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Advanced Scientific Documents and Presentations | |
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Oral Presentations | |
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Organization of a Scientific Talk | |
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Preparing for a Talk | |
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Delivery of a Talk | |
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Question and Answer Period | |
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Useful Resources | |
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Checklist | |
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Summary | |
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Problems | |
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Posters | |
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Content and Organization of a Poster | |
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Preparing a Poster | |
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Presenting a Poster | |
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Useful Resources | |
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Complete Sample Poster | |
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Checklist for a Poster | |
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Summary | |
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Problems | |
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Research Proposals | |
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General | |
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Content and Organization | |
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Individual Sections of a Research Proposal | |
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Checklist | |
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Summary | |
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Problems | |
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Job Applications | |
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Curricula Vitae (CVs) and R�sum�s | |
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Cover Letters | |
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Personal Statement | |
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Letter of Recommendation | |
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Checklist for a Job Application | |
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Summary | |
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Commonly Confused and Misused Words | |
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MS Word Basics and Top 20 MS Word Tips | |
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Excel Basics and Top 20 Excel Tips | |
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Powerpoint Basics and Top 20 Powerpoint Tips | |
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Ms Office Cheat Sheet | |
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Answers to Problems | |
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Glossary of English Grammar Terms | |
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Bibliography | |
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Credits | |
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Index | |