Scientific writing: easy when you know how

Jennifer Peat, Elizabeth Elliott, Louise Baur, Victoria Keena0727916254, 9780727916259, 9780585415024

This comprehensive and practical book covers the basics of grammar as well as the broad brush issues such as writing a grant application and selling to your potential audience. The clear explanations are expanded and lightened with helpful examples and telling quotes from the giants of good writing. These experienced writers and teachers make scientific writing enjoyable.

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Table of contents :
Contents……Page 5
1 Scientific writing……Page 17
2 Getting started……Page 28
3 Writing your paper……Page 64
4 Finishing your paper……Page 109
5 Review and editorial processes……Page 137
6 Publishing……Page 163
7 Other types of documents……Page 181
8 Writing style……Page 204
9 Grammar……Page 230
10 Word choice……Page 262
11 Punctuation……Page 277
12 Support systems……Page 289
Index……Page 304