Writing in the Biological Sciences: A Comprehensive Resource to Scientific Communication - Softcover

Hofmann, Angelika

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0197665403 ISBN 13: 9780197665404

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2024

Synopsis

Writing in the Biological Sciences: A Comprehensive Resource to Scientific Communication serves as an essential "one-stop" reference to scientific writing and communication for budding professionals in the life sciences and related fields.

This guide is designed to function as both a free-standing textbook for a course on writing in the sciences and as an accompanying text or reference guide in courses with writing-intensive components.

It covers all the basics of scientific communication that students need to master for successful scientific careers. It lays the foundation for professional writing, starting with basic principles. It then shows students how to apply these principles to various types of scientific documents, from lab reports and statistical analyses to research articles and grant proposals. Writing in the Biological Sciences also offers practical advice on organizing academic presentations, creating posters, and preparing job applications.

About this title

About the Author

Angelika H. Hofmann is an academic fundraiser for the sciences at Dartmouth College, as well as the Founder and President of SciWri Services, a venture that provides workshops, consulting, and editing services on scientific communication globally.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0197665403
• ISBN 13: 9780197665404
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 408