Writing for science students /
Material type: TextSeries: Palgrave study skillsPublisher: London : Palgrave, 2017Description: xii, 206 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:- 1137571519
- 9781137571519:
- 9781137571519
- 507.1 BOY
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Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library | 507.1 BOY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 226011 | ||
Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending | 507.1 BOY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 226012 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- The lab report -- The essay -- The dissertation -- The poster -- The abstract -- Researching the topic and evaluating your materials -- Incorporating and referencing other people's work -- Working with data -- Being critical -- Producing a draft and building your argument -- Sounding like a scientist -- How to say exactly what you mean -- Editing and proofreading your work -- Making the most of feedback -- Conclusion.
'Writing for Science Students' is a practical guide to the techniques you need for accurate, clear and effective writing. This book takes you through each stage of the process, from understanding the requirements of your assignment and planning your research, right through to reading, structuring your writing and editing. It will equip you with the key skills you need to complete all types of assignments, including essays, lab reports, posters and dissertations.