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A student handbook for writing in biology
Author
Publisher
Sinauer
Publication Date
[2009]
Edition
Third edition.
Language
English
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Prescott College - CIRCCOLL - Circulating Collection
QH304.K59 2009
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9781429234917
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Table of Contents
From the Book - Regular Print - Third edition.
Chapter 1: The Scientific Method
An Introduction to the Scientific Method
Ask a Question
Look for Answers to Your Questions
Turn Your Question Into a Hypothesis
Design an Experiment to Test Your Hypothesis
Record Data
Summarize Numerical Data
Analyze the Data
Try to Explain the Results
Revise Original Hypotheses to Take New Findings Into Account
Share Findings With Other Scientists
Chapter 2: Developing a Literature Search Strategy
Databases and Search Engines for Scientific Information
Comparison of Databases
Database Search Strategies
Understand Your Topic
Define Your Research Goals
Subdivide Your Topic Into Concepts
Choose Effective Keywords
Connect Keywords With the Operators And, Or, or Not
Use Truncation Symbols for Multiple Word Endings
Search Exact Phrase
Use the Same Keyword in a Different Database or Search Engine
Evaluating Search Results
Finding Related Articles
Obtaining Full-Text Articles
Managing References (Citations)
RefWorks
Chapter 3: Reading and Writing Scientific Papers
Types of Scientific Writing
Hallmarks of Scientific Writing
Scientific Paper Format
Styles for Documenting References
Strategies for Reading Journal Articles
Strategies for Reading Your Textbook
Study Groups
Plagiarism
Information That Does Not Have to Be Acknowledged
Information That Has to Be Acknowledged
Paraphrasing the Source Text
The Benefits of Learning to Write Scientific Papers
Credibility and Reputation
Model Papers
Chapter 4: Step-by-Step Instructions for Preparing a Laboratory Report or Scientific Paper
Timetable
Format Your Report Correctly
Computer Savvy
Getting Started
Reread the Laboratory Exercise
Audience and Tone
Start With the Materials and Methods Section
Writing Style
Details: To Include or Not to Include?
Do the Results Section Next
Writing the Body of the Results Section
Preparing Visuals
Organizing Your Data
Think Ahead to the Discussion
Equations
Make Connections
Write the Discussion
Write the Introduction
Effective Advertising
Write the Abstract
Write the Title
Documenting Sources
The Name-Year System
The Citation-Sequence System
Unpublished Laboratory Exercise
Personal Communication
Internet Sources
Journal Articles
Databases
Homepages
E-mails and Discussion Lists
Chapter 5: Revision
Getting Ready to Revise
Take a Break
Look at the Big Picture
Get Feedback
Revise Again
Conventions in Biology
Numbers
Standard Abbreviations
Punctuation
Clarity
Grammar
Word Usage
Spelling
Global Revision
The Biology Lab Report Checklist
Chapter 6: A Good Sample Student Laboratory Report
Laboratory Report Mistakes
Chapter 7: Poster Presentations
Why Posters?
Poster Format
Layout
Appearance
Font (Type Size and Appearance)
Nuts and Bolts
Making a Poster in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
Page Setup
Adding Text, Images, and Graphs
Aligning Objects
Proofread Your Work
Final Printing
Poster Content
Title Banner
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results
Discussion or Conclusions
Literature Citations
Acknowledgements
Presenting Your Poster
Evaluation Form for Poster Presentations
Sample Posters
Chapter 8: Oral Presentations
Organization
Plan Ahead
Write the Text
Prepare the Visuals
Rehearsal
Delivery
Presentation Style
Integrating Visuals
Interacting With the Audience
Group Presentations
Fielding Listener Questions
Feedback
Appendix 1: Word Processing in Microsoft Word 2007
Appendix 2: Making Graphs in Microsoft Excel 2007
Appendix 3: Preparing Oral Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
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