Scientific Papers and Presentations: Navigating Scientific Communication in Today's World - Softcover

Davis, Martha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0120884240 ISBN 13: 9780120884247

Publisher: Academic Press, 2004

Synopsis

Electronic publishing and electronic means of text and data presentation have changed enormously since the first edition was first published in 1997. This second edition applies traditional principles to today's, modern techniques. In addition to substantial changes on the poster presentations and visual aids chapters, the chapter on proposal writing discusses in more detail grant writing proposals. A new chapter has also been dedicated to international students studying in the United States.

Selected Contents:-Searching and Reviewing Scientific Literature-The Graduate Thesis-Publishing in Scientific Journals-Reviewing and Revising-Titles and Abstracts-Ethical and Legal Issues-Scientific Presentations-Communication without words-The Oral Presentation-Poster Presentations

About this title

About the Author

After teaching English composition and world literature, Martha Davis crossed the line between the humanities and the sciences. Always an aficionado of biology and gardening, her interests led her to the biological and agricultural sciences where she has worked for some 15 years mostly with graduate students relative to their communication skills in science. This handbook is the result of seeking answers to their questions and of recognizing that most other communication handbooks are limited to specific areas of writing or speaking. Scientific Papers and Presentations is her attempt to put under one cover the basic guidelines for the communication endeavors of the graduate student as well as the professional scientist.

From the Back Cover

For the second edition of SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS the text has been completely overhauled with references updated and new materials and new approaches incorporated into every chapter. A new chapter has been added dealing with communication issues of international students.

Communication skills are among the qualities most prized by those who hire and promote scientists. A few of the benefits of this book include:
* Improving your skills for employability
* Increasing your confidence in oral communication
* Producing a thesis / journal article / proposal / review
* Making your visual aids and presentations more effective
* Constructing posters for scientific meetings

Convenient, easy-to-use chapters and written in a conversational tone, this book provides practical instruction for ▪ Designing visual aids ▪ Writing first drafts ▪ Reviewing and revising ▪ Communicating clearly and concisely ▪ Adhering to stylistic principles ▪ Presenting data in tables and figures ▪ Dealing with ethical and legal issues ▪ Relating science to the lay audience ▪

About the author:
The author, Martha Davis, has dedicated the past twenty-five years to developing communication skills in hundreds of graduate-level scientists. She teaches Scientific Writing and Scientific Presentations classes and has reviewed and edited hundreds of scientific papers and presentations. This book stems from answering the questions that graduate students ask.

Audience:
Scientific Papers and Presentations is an essential guide for all science graduates but especially those involved in Biology, Agriculture, Chemistry, Engineering or Health Sciences. The book can be used as a text for courses and seminars, plus it is also a valuable handy reference for anyone working in a scientific field.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0120884240
• ISBN 13: 9780120884247
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384