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Preface to the Revised Edition | |
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Preface to the First Edition | |
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The Semantic Environment of Science | |
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References | |
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Before you Begin | |
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Kinds of Scientific Communication | |
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Sources of Help | |
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Pencils, Mice, and Cyberspace | |
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References | |
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Organizing and Writing a Rough Draft | |
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Thinking and Writing | |
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Prewriting Exercises | |
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Organization and Development | |
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Coordinating Organization and Development | |
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Organizing and Your Point of Emphasis | |
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Transitions | |
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Writing the Rough Draft | |
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References | |
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Searching and Reviewing Scientific Literature | |
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Planning the Literature Search | |
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Finding the Literature | |
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Selecting and Evaluating the Literature | |
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The Literature Review | |
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References | |
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The Proposal | |
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The Graduate Proposal | |
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The Grant Proposal | |
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Content and Form | |
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Other Considerations | |
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Progress Reports | |
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References | |
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The Graduate Thesis | |
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The Thesis and Your Graduate Program | |
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Avoiding Problems | |
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Planning the Thesis | |
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Acceptable Forms for Theses | |
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The Thesis Defense | |
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References | |
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Publishing in Scientific Journals | |
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Planning and Writing the Paper | |
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After the Paper Is Written | |
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The Editing and Reviewing Process | |
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References | |
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Style and Accuracy in the Final Draft | |
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Style | |
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Styles in Headings | |
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Accuracy and Style in Documentation | |
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Proofreading | |
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References | |
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Reviewing and Revising | |
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Reviewing and Revising Your Own Paper | |
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Making Use of Reviewers' Suggestions | |
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Reviewing the Work of Others | |
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References | |
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Titles and Abstracts | |
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Titles | |
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Abstracts | |
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References | |
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Presenting Data | |
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Tables | |
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Figures | |
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References | |
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Ethical and Legal Issues | |
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Ethics in Scientific Communication | |
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Professional Respect for Others | |
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The Legal Issues: Copyrights and Patents | |
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References | |
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Scientific Presentations | |
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Departmental Seminars | |
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The Professional Meeting | |
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Speaking at the Job Interview | |
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The Question and Answer Session | |
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Role of the Moderator | |
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Fit the Occasion | |
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References | |
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Communication Without Words | |
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Symbols | |
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Type Styles | |
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Color | |
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Physical Communication | |
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Listening | |
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References | |
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Visual Aids to Communication | |
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Slide Composition | |
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Slide Production | |
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References | |
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The Oral Presentation | |
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Conditioning Yourself | |
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Timing | |
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The Visual Aids | |
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Coordinating the Visual Aids and the Speech | |
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Transitions in a Slide Presentation | |
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The Peer Review | |
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Check List for Scientific Slide Presentation | |
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References | |
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Poster Presentations | |
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Audience | |
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Text | |
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Type Size and Style | |
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Color and Physical Qualities | |
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Spacing and Arrangement | |
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Presentation of Data | |
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The Presenter | |
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Handouts | |
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Making It Fit | |
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Time and Construction | |
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References | |
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Group Communications | |
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Group Communication with No Audience | |
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Group Communication with an Audience | |
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References | |
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Communicating with Other Audiences | |
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Audiences | |
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Avenues | |
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Subject | |
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Techniques | |
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Science Writing and Presentation | |
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References | |
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To the International Student | |
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Becoming Adjusted to U.S. Cultures | |
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General Cultural Differences | |
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Scientific Writing in American English | |
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Oral Presentations | |
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Casual Conversation | |
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Body Language | |
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References | |
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Weaknesses in Scientific Writing | |
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The First Draft | |
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Sample Manuscript | |
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Sample Literature Review | |
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Sample Proposal | |
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Alternate Routes to the Thesis | |
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Sample Review of Manuscript Submitted for Publication | |
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Evolution of a Title | |
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Evolution of an Abstract | |
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Putting Data into Tables and Figures | |
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Sample Letter Requesting Copyright Permission | |
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Use of Color in Visual Aids | |
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Sample Slides and Slide Set | |
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Oral Presentations at Meetings | |
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Sample Text for Poster | |
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Annotated Bibliography of Select References | |
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Index | |