From the Book - Regular Print - Seventh edition.
Introduction: how and why biologists write: an introduction to biological literature
Locating and using biological literature
Handling data and using statistics
Writing lab reports and research papers
Preparing the final draft
Using writing to prepare for examinations
Other forms of biological writing
Works cited in text examples
Symbols and abbreviations used in biology
From the Book - Regular Print - Fifth edition.
Introduction : How and why biologists write : an introduction to biological literature
Locating and using biological literature
Handling data and using statistics
Writing lab reports and research papers
Preparing the final draft
Using writing to prepare for examinations
Other forms of biological writing.
From the Book - Regular Print - Fourth edition.
Introduction: How and Why Biologists Write: An Introduction to Biological Literature 1 --
Chapter 1 Locating and Using Biological Literature 5 --
Sear Ching the Liter Ature 5 --
Sample Database Search 11 --
Using the Inter Net 20 --
Reading Scientific Papers 27 --
Chapter 2 Handling Data and Using Statistics 33 --
Recording and Organizing Your Findings 36 --
Using Statistics to Analyze Your Data 39 --
Chapter 3 Using Tables and Figures 45 --
Checklist for Tables and Figures 66 --
Chapter 4 Writing Lab Reports and Research Papers 68 --
Materials and Methods 78 --
Checklist for Lab Reports and Research Papers 94 --
Sample Laboratory Report 96 --
Sample Student Research Paper 102 --
Chapter 5 Writing a Review Paper 114 --
Deciding on a Title 116 --
Working with the Literature 116 --
Presenting your Material 117 --
Checklist for Review Papers 128 --
Sample Review Paper 129 --
Chapter 6 Documenting the Paper 137 --
Citing Sources in the Text 137 --
Preparing the Literature Cited Section 152 --
Chapter 7 Drafting and Revising 167 --
Practical Suggestions for Revising 170 --
Checking Content and Structure 175 --
Improving Paragraphs 176 --
Writing Clear, Accurate Sentences 178 --
Avoiding Wordiness 187 --
Chapter 8 Preparing the Final Draft 196 --
Mechanics and Technicalities 196 --
Writing an Acknowledgments Section 204 --
Chapter 9 Using Writing to Prepare for Examinations 206 --
Getting the Most out of Textbooks 206 --
Taking Good Lecture Notes 207 --
Preparing for Laboratory Exams 208 --
Studying for Short-Answer Questions 210 --
Answering Essay Questions 212 --
Chapter 10 Other Forms of Biological Writing 215 --
Oral Presentations 215 --
Sample Powerpoint Presentation 219 --
Poster Presentations 226 --
Sample Poster Presentation 231 --
Research Proposals 234 --
Sample Research Proposal 236 --
Letters of Application 243 --
Sample Cover Letter 245 --
Sample Curriculumvitae 250.
