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With detailed instruction on researching, drafting, revising, and documenting papers, reviews, poster presentations, and more, Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences teaches you to exprtly write on topice relevant to biology, zoology, and botany.

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PublisherBedford/Saint Martin's

ISBN-101319047130

ISBN-139781319047139

eBay Product ID (ePID)229573186

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Number of Pages264 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameWriting Papers in the Biological Sciences

Publication Year2016

SubjectLife Sciences / General, General, Rhetoric, Life Sciences / Biology

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaScience, Language Arts & Disciplines

AuthorVictoria E. Mcmillan

FormatSpiral

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Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight12.3 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.4 in

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Edition Number6

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal808/.06657

Table of ContentPreface About the Author How and Why Biologists Write: An Introduction to Biological Literature Chapter 1 Locating and Using Biological Literature Searching the Literature Sample Database Search Using the Internet Reading Scientific Papers Avoiding Plagiarism and Taking NotesWorking CollaborativelyKeeping Up with the Literature Chapter 2 Handling Data and Using Statistics Getting Started Recording and Organizing Your Findings Using Statistics to Analyze Your DataAdditional Sources Chapter 3 Using Tables and Figures Tables Figures Checklist for Tables and Figures Additional Sources Chapter 4 Writing Lab Reports and Research Papers Title Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results Discussion Acknowledgments References Checklist for Lab Reports and Research Papers Additional SourcesSample Laboratory Report Sample Student Research Paper Chapter 5 Writing a Review Paper Choosing a Topic Deciding on a Title Working with the Literature Presenting Your Material Checklist for Review Papers Sample Review Paper Chapter 6 Documenting the Paper Citing Sources in the Text Preparing the References Section Chapter 7 Drafting and Revising The First Draft Practical Suggestions for Revising Checking Content and Structure Improving Paragraphs Writing Clear, Accurate Sentences Avoiding Wordiness Verb Tense Punctuation Chapter 8 Preparing the Final Draft Mechanics and Technicalities Manuscript Format Writing and Acknowledgments Section Proofreading Chapter 9 Using Writing to Prepare for Examinations Getting the Most Out of Textbooks Taking Good Lecture Notes Preparing for Laboratory Exams Studying for Short-Answer Questions Answering Essay QuestionsAdditional Sources Chapter 10 Other Forms of Biological Writing Oral Presentations Checklist for Oral Presentations Sample PowerPoint Presentation Poster Presentations Checklist for Poster Presentations Sample Poster Presentation Research Proposals Sample Research Proposal Letters of Application Sample Cover Letter Résumés Sample Résumé Sample Curriculum VitaeAdditional Sources References Index Symbols and Abbreviations Used in Biology