Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences

Name: Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences
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ISBN: 9780312440831

ISBN-10: 0312440839

ISBN-13: 9780312440831

Edition: 4th 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Victoria E. McMillan

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Description:

Written by a professional biologist who is also an experienced writing teacher, this comprehensive guide for students writing in biology, zoology, and botany provides detailed instruction on researching, drafting, revising, and documenting papers, reviews, and other forms of writing.

Book details

List price: $31.99
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Bedford/Saint Martin's
Publication date: 3/17/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.858
Language: English



Preface


About the Author


Introduction: How and Why Biologists Write: An Introduction to Biological Literature



Locating and Using Biological Literature


Sear Ching the Liter Ature


Sample Database Search


Using the Inter Net


Reading Scientific Papers


Taking Notes



Handling Data and Using Statistics


Getting Started


Recording and Organizing Your Findings


Using Statistics to Analyze Your Data



Using Tables and Figures


Tables


Figures


Checklist for Tables and Figures



Writing Lab Reports and Research Papers


Title


Abstract


Introduction


Materials and Methods


Results


Discussion


Acknowledgments


Literature Cited


Checklist for Lab Reports and Research Papers


Sample Laboratory Report


Sample Student Research Paper



Writing a Review Paper


Choosing a Topic


Deciding on a Title


Working with the Literature


Presenting your Material


Checklist for Review Papers


Sample Review Paper



Documenting the Paper


Citing Sources in the Text


CSE Style


APA Style


Preparing the Literature Cited Section


CSE Style


APA Style



Drafting and Revising


The First Draft


Practical Suggestions for Revising


Checking Content and Structure


Improving Paragraphs


Writing Clear, Accurate Sentences


Avoiding Wordiness


Verb Tense


Punctuation



Preparing the Final Draft


Mechanics and Technicalities


Manuscript Format


Writing an Acknowledgments Section


Proofreading



Using Writing to Prepare for Examinations


Getting the Most out of Textbooks


Taking Good Lecture Notes


Preparing for Laboratory Exams


Studying for Short-Answer Questions


Answering Essay Questions



Other Forms of Biological Writing


Oral Presentations


Sample Powerpoint Presentation


Poster Presentations


Sample Poster Presentation


Research Proposals


Sample Research Proposal


Letters of Application


Sample Cover Letter


Resumes


Sample Resume


Sample Curriculumvitae


Additional Readings


Literature Cited


Index