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

Northey, Margot; Von Aderkas, Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 019543370X ISBN 13: 9780195433708

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2011

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Margot Northey, a specialist in communication, is the former dean of the School of Business at Queen's University. Patrick von Aderkas is a professor in the biology department at the University of Victoria. His academic contributions include two books, numerous book chapters, and over 70 papers. He has been teaching at the University of Victoria since 1989, and his current interests centre around plant development as well as the social history of plants.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019543370X
• ISBN 13: 9780195433708
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 262