A concise and accessible primer on the scientific writer's craft
The ability to write clearly is critical to any scientific career. The Scientist's Guide to Writing provides practical advice to help scientists become more effective writers so that their ideas have the greatest possible impact.
Drawing on his own experience as a scientist, graduate adviser, and editor, Stephen Heard emphasizes that the goal of all scientific writing should be absolute clarity; that good writing takes deliberate practice; and that what many scientists need are not long lists of prescriptive rules but rather direct engagement with their behaviors and attitudes when they write. He combines advice on such topics as how to generate and maintain writing momentum with practical tips on structuring a scientific paper, revising a first draft, handling citations, responding to peer reviews, managing coauthorships, and more.
In an accessible, informal tone, The Scientist's Guide to Writing explains essential techniques that students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scientists need to write more clearly, efficiently, and easily.
| ISBN: | 9780691170220 |
| Publication date: | 6th May 2016 |
| Author: | Stephen B Heard |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 316 pages |
| Genres: |
Science: general issues Language learning: writing skills Reference works Teaching of a specific subject Creative writing and creative writing guides Writing and editing guides Technology: general issues |
A concise and accessible primer on the scientific writer's craftThe ability to write clearly is critical to any scientific career. The Scientist's Guide to Writing provides practical advice to help scientists become more effective writers so that their ideas have the greatest possible impact.Drawing on his own experience as a scientist, graduate adviser, and editor, Stephen Heard emphasizes that the goal of all scientific writing should be absolute clarity; that good writing takes deliberate practice; and that what many scientists need are not long lists of prescriptive rules but rather direct engagement with their behaviors and attitudes when they write.
The Scientist's Guide to Writing features in the following genres: Science: general issues, Language learning: writing skills, Reference works, Teaching of a specific subject, Creative writing and creative writing guides, Writing and editing guides, Technology: general issues
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The Scientist's Guide to Writing was written by Stephen B Heard and published by Princeton University Press
The Scientist's Guide to Writing has 316 pages