Studying for Science

E.B. White9780419148104, 0-419-14810-8

This is a user-friendly guide for the science student to the location and use of the various forms of scientific information, methods of study and revision, essay and report writing, practicals and project presentation. The changes in requirements of science syllabuses mean that more emphasis is now placed on the student-centered learning; the topics covered in this study guide reflect those needs.

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Table of contents :
Book Cover……Page 1
Half-Title……Page 2
Title……Page 3
Copyright……Page 4
Dedication……Page 5
Contents……Page 6
Preface……Page 7
1: What this book is about……Page 9
2: Basic study skills……Page 15
3: Sources of scientific information……Page 24
4: Locating scientific information: using libraries……Page 60
5: Identifying information needs: an action plan……Page 72
6: Scientific writing……Page 85
7: Displaying data: tables and figures……Page 112
8: Giving a talk……Page 133
9: How to plan and carry out projects……Page 141
10: Assessment and examinations……Page 153
Appendix I: SI units……Page 162
Bibliography……Page 166
Index……Page 172