Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences
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Written by a professional biologist who is also an experienced writing teacher, this comprehensive guide for students writing in biology, zoology, and botany provides detailed instruction on researching, drafting, revising, and documenting papers, reviews, and other forms of writing.
asterisk = new to this editionPreface How and Why Biologists Write: An Introduction to Biological Literature 1. Locating and Using Biological Literature Searching the Literature *Using the Internet Reading Scientific Papers Taking Notes2. Handling Data and Using Statistics Getting Started Recording and Organizing Your Findings Using Statistics to Analyze Your Data 3. Using Tables and Figures Tables Figures4. Writing Lab Reports and Research Papers Title Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results Discussion Acknowledgments Literature Cited *Checklist for Lab Reports and Research Papers *Sample Laboratory Report Sample Student Research Paper 5. Writing a Review Paper Choosing a Topic Deciding on a Title Working with the Literature Presenting Your Material Sample Review Paper 6. Documenting the Paper Citing Sources in the Text Preparing the Literature Cited Section 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 8. Preparing the Final Draft Mechanics and Technicalities Manuscript Format Writing an Acknowledgments Section Proofreading 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 Questions 10. Other Forms of Biological Writing Oral Presentations Poster Presentations Research Proposals Letters of Application Sample Cover Letter Résumés Sample Résumés Sample Curriculum VitaeAdditional Readings References Cited Index
