Scientific English: A Guide for Scientists and Other Professionals - Softcover

Day, Robert A.; Sakaduski, Nancy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0313391947 ISBN 13: 9780313391941

Publisher: Greenwood, 2011

Synopsis

This entertaining and highly readable book gives anyone writing in the sciences a clear and easy-to-follow guide to the English language.

· Includes cartoons and humorous illustrations that help reinforce important concepts

· Provides a glossary that allows readers to easily reference the meanings of grammatical terms used in the book

· Incorporates a wide variety of quotations to provide humor, make points, or reinforce key concepts

· Includes an entire chapter on electronic media as well as new material on self-editing

About this title

Book Description:

The need for clear communication without the possibility for misinterpretation is critical in today's scientific world. While a failure to clearly state a scientific result might just mean the loss of a new technique or methodology, it could just as easily cause devastating results, such as a massive oil spill, a catastrophic transportation accident, or an uncontrolled epidemic.

About the Author:

Robert A. Day is professor emeritus at the University of Delaware in Newark, DE.

Nancy Sakaduski is a writer and consultant based in Chadds Ford, PA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwood
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0313391947
• ISBN 13: 9780313391941
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 248