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Record Nr.

UNINA9910808415103321

Titolo

Scientific writing : easy when you know how / / Jennifer Peat ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : BMJ Books, 2002

ISBN

9786610198016

9781118708026

1118708024

9781118708019

1118708016

9781280198014

128019801X

9780470716014

0470716010

9780585415024

0585415021

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (312 p.)

Collana

THEi Wiley ebooks

Altri autori (Persone)

PeatJennifer K

Disciplina

808.0665

Soggetti

Specification writing

Technical writing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Scientific Writing Easy when you know how; Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgements; Foreword; 1: Scientific writing; 2: Getting started; 3: Writing your paper; 4: Finishing your paper; 5: Review and editorial processes; 6: Publishing; 7: Other types of documents; 8: Writing style; 9: Grammar; 10: Word choice; 11: Punctuation; 12: Support systems; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This comprehensive and practical book covers the basics of grammar as well as the broad brush issues such as writing a grant application and selling to your potential audience. The clear explanations are expanded and lightened with helpful examples and telling quotes from the giants of good writing. These experienced writers and teachers make scientific writing enjoyable.