Writing Science: How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded [Kindle Edition]
Author: Joshua Schimel | Language: English | ISBN: B00IJXM6HU | Format: PDF, EPUB
Writing Science: How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded
Direct download links available Writing Science: How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded [Kindle Edition] from with Mediafire Link Download Link As a scientist, you are a professional writer: your career is built on successful proposals and papers. Success isn't defined by getting papers into print, but by getting them into the reader's consciousness. Writing Science is built upon the idea that successful science writing tells a story. It uses that insight to discuss how to write more effectively. Integrating lessons from other genres of writing with those from the author's years of experience as author, reviewer, and editor, the book shows scientists and students how to present their research in a way that is clear and that will maximize reader comprehension.
The book takes an integrated approach, using the principles of story structure to discuss every aspect of successful science writing, from the overall structure of a paper or proposal to individual sections, paragraphs, sentences, and words. It begins by building core arguments, analyzing why some stories are engaging and memorable while others are quickly forgotten, and proceeds to the elements of story structure, showing how the structures scientists and researchers use in papers and proposals fit into classical models. The book targets the internal structure of a paper, explaining how to write clear and professional sections, paragraphs, and sentences in a way that is clear and compelling. The ideas within a paper should flow seamlessly, drawing readers along. The final section of the book deals with special challenges, such as how to discuss research limitations and how to write for the public.
Writing Science is a much-needed guide to succeeding in modern science. Its insights and strategies will equip science students, scientists, and professionals across a wide range of scientific and technical fields with the tools needed to communicate effectively. Direct download links available for Writing Science: How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded
Direct download links available Writing Science: How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded [Kindle Edition] from with Mediafire Link Download Link As a scientist, you are a professional writer: your career is built on successful proposals and papers. Success isn't defined by getting papers into print, but by getting them into the reader's consciousness. Writing Science is built upon the idea that successful science writing tells a story. It uses that insight to discuss how to write more effectively. Integrating lessons from other genres of writing with those from the author's years of experience as author, reviewer, and editor, the book shows scientists and students how to present their research in a way that is clear and that will maximize reader comprehension.
The book takes an integrated approach, using the principles of story structure to discuss every aspect of successful science writing, from the overall structure of a paper or proposal to individual sections, paragraphs, sentences, and words. It begins by building core arguments, analyzing why some stories are engaging and memorable while others are quickly forgotten, and proceeds to the elements of story structure, showing how the structures scientists and researchers use in papers and proposals fit into classical models. The book targets the internal structure of a paper, explaining how to write clear and professional sections, paragraphs, and sentences in a way that is clear and compelling. The ideas within a paper should flow seamlessly, drawing readers along. The final section of the book deals with special challenges, such as how to discuss research limitations and how to write for the public.
Writing Science is a much-needed guide to succeeding in modern science. Its insights and strategies will equip science students, scientists, and professionals across a wide range of scientific and technical fields with the tools needed to communicate effectively. Direct download links available for Writing Science: How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded
- File Size: 1547 KB
- Print Length: 240 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (November 1, 2011)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00IJXM6HU
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
- Lending: Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,315 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #7 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Science > Education > Science for Kids
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Writing is not easy; writing well is very difficult. As readers, we are deluged with a seemingly exponentially increasing number of science papers. Consequently, we are becoming ever more ruthless and discriminating in `sorting the wheat from the chaff'. Therefore, as authors, if we want our papers and grant proposals to fall into the former category, almost all of us need to substantially improve our writing. This book clearly describes the fundamental principles and practices of writing clear, synthetic, and easily readable science text that is likely to enthuse and inspire your readers. As such, it will be of great benefit to graduate students in developing their writing skills, but I anticipate that it will be of even more value to those who are already experienced in the whole science writing process.
In writing the book, Dr. Schimel practiced what he preaches. It is an excellent and entertaining read, with lots of stimulating and interesting anecdotes and broad linkages (such as to the speeches and writings of Winston Churchill and other non-scientists). The structure, flow and readability of the book are exemplary (as one would expect), but in addition he makes excellent use of short tight and longer more expansive sentences, as well as dashes and semi-colons. Furthermore, the text includes some real gems including why the process of writing science actually improves the intellectual quality of your science, and why when someone else edits your work, or you edit theirs, the initial edited text changes may be changed again - even changed back to the original text! There are very useful chapters dedicated to the particular challenges of writing science for non-native English speakers, and of writing successfully for non-specialist public audiences.
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