Making Sense in the Life Sciences: A Student's Guide to Writing and Research - Brossura

Northey, Margot; Von Aderkas, Patrick

 
9780195433708: Making Sense in the Life Sciences: A Student's Guide to Writing and Research

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The Making Sense series comprises five concise, readable guides to research and writing for use by students at all levels of undergraduate study. Designed especially for students in the life sciences, this book outlines the general principles of style, grammar, and usage, while covering such issues as how to conduct academic research, how to write research essays and lab reports, how to document sources, and how to prepare effective oral presentations and posters.

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Contenuti

  • A Note to the Student
  • A Note to the Instructor
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1: Writing and Thinking
  • 2: Planning an Essay
  • 3: Researching an Essay
  • 4: Writing an Essay
  • 5: Writng a Lab Report
  • 6: Writing with Style
  • 7: Common Errors in Grammar and Usage
  • 8: Punctuation
  • 9: Misused Words and Phrases
  • 10: Using Illustrations
  • 11: Documenting Sources
  • 12: Giving Oral Presentations and Poster Presentations
  • 13: Working in Groups
  • 14: Exams
  • 15: Writing Résumés and Letters of Applications
  • Appendix: Weights, Measures, and Notation
  • Grammar Glossary
  • References
  • Index

Product Description

Book by Northey Margot von Aderkas Patrick

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