Full Description
Catering to the specific needs of science students, this award-winning guide equips students of all scientific disciplines with the skills they need to communicate effectively in written assignments.
The book guides students through each of the key stages involved in producing a piece of scientific writing. It begins by developing students' understanding of the different types of scientific writing, including lab reports, essays and abstracts. Students are then taken through the writing process, from the initial stages of interpreting the question and conducting research through to writing a draft and responding to feedback.
The second edition includes new material on criticality in scientific communication and the difference between descriptive and analytic writing. There is also a new section on building arguments using several sources, and new and extended examples of writing that will help students digest the material.
This is an essential resource for all science students who are required to produce lab reports, extended essays, dissertations and other written assignments as part of their course. It is also ideal for international students who are new to academic study in the UK.
Contents
PART I: UNDERSTANDING SCIENTIFIC WRITING
Introduction
1. Scientific Writing: What Makes it Different?
PART II: PREPARING TO WRITE
2. Understanding the Different Types of Academic Writing
3. Interpreting the Question
4. Researching the Topic and Gathering Materials
5. Evaluating and Refining Your Materials
6. Incorporating and Referencing Other People's Work
7. Working with Data
8. Being Critical
PART III: GETTING DOWN TO WRITING
9. Producing a Draft
10. Making Sure Your Work Looks Its Best
PART IV: REFLECTING ON YOUR WORK AND MOVING FORWARD
11. Making the Most of Feedback
Appendix 1: Exercises
Appendix 2: Answers to Exercises
Appendix 3: Annotated Further Reading
