Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences,9780312649715

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Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences

by McMillan

Edition:

5th

ISBN13:

9780312649715

ISBN10:

0312649711

Format:

Spiral Bound

Pub. Date:

12/7/2011

Publisher(s):

Bedford/St. Martin's

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Summary

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, poster presentations, and other forms of writing.

Preface
About the Author

How and Why Biologists Write: An Introduction to Biological Literature

CHAPTER 1 Locating and Using Biological Literature
Searching the Literature
Sample Database Search
Using the Internet
Reading Scientific Papers
Taking Notes

CHAPTER 2 Handling Data and Using Statistics
Getting Started
Recording and Organizing Your Findings
Using Statistics to Analyze Your Data

CHAPTER 3 Using Tables and Figures
Tables
Figures
Checklist for Tables and Figures

CHAPTER 4 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

CHAPTER 5 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

CHAPTER 6 Documenting the Paper
Citing Sources in the Text
Preparing the Literature Cited Section

CHAPTER 7 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

CHAPTER 8 Preparing the Final Draft
Mechanics and Technicalities
Manuscript Format
Writing and Acknowledgments Section
Proofreading

CHAPTER 9 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

CHAPTER 10 Other Forms of Biological Writing
Oral Presentations
  Sample PowerPoint Presentation
Checklist for Oral Presentations
Poster Presentations
Checklist for Poster Presentations
  Sample Poster Presentation
Research Proposals
  Sample Research Proposal
Letters of Application
  Sample Cover Letter
Résumés
  Sample Résumé
  Sample Curriculum Vitae

Literature Cited

Index