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| Author / Creator: | Davis, Martha, 1935- |
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| Imprint: | San Diego : Academic Press, c1997. |
| Description: | xviii, 296 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2606709 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface to the Revised Edition
- Preface to the First Edition
- 1. The Semantic Environment of Science
- References
- 2. Before You Begin
- Kinds of Scientific Communication
- Sources of Help
- Pencils, Mice, and Cyberspace
- References
- 3. Organizing and Writing a Rough Draft
- Thinking and Writing
- Prewriting Exercises
- Organization and Development
- Coordinating Organization and Development
- Organizing and Your Point of Emphasis
- Transitions
- Writing the Rough Draft
- References
- 4. Searching and Reviewing Scientific Literature
- Planning the Literature Search
- Finding the Literature
- Selecting and Evaluating the Literature
- The Literature Review
- References
- 5. The Proposal
- The Graduate Proposal
- The Grant Proposal
- Content and Form
- Other Considerations
- Progress Reports
- References
- 6. The Graduate Thesis
- The Thesis and Your Graduate Program
- Avoiding Problems
- Planning the Thesis
- Acceptable Forms for Theses
- The Thesis Defense
- References
- 7. Publishing in Scientific Journals
- Planning and Writing the Paper
- After the Paper Is Written
- The Editing and Reviewing Process
- References
- 8. Style and Accuracy in the Final Draft
- Style
- Styles in Headings
- Accuracy and Style in Documentation
- Proofreading
- References
- 9. Reviewing and Revising
- Reviewing and Revising Your Own Paper
- Making Use of Reviewer's Suggestions
- Reviewing the Work of Others
- References
- 10. Titles and Abstracts
- Titles
- Abstracts
- References
- 11. Presenting Data
- Tables
- Figures
- References
- 12. Ethical and Legal Issues
- Ethics in Scientific Communication
- Professional Respect for Others
- The Legal Issues: Copyrights and Patents
- References
- 13. Scientific Presentations
- Departmental Seminars
- The Professional Meeting
- Speaking at the Job Interview
- The Question and Answer Session
- Role of the Moderator
- Fit the Occasion
- References
- 14. Communication without Words
- Symbols
- Type Styles
- Color
- Physical Communication
- Listening
- References
- 15. Visual Aids to Communication
- Slide Composition
- Slide Production
- References
- 16. The Oral Presentation
- Conditioning Yourself
- Timing
- The Visual Aids
- Coordinating the Visual Aids and the Speech
- Transitions in a Slide Presentation
- The Peer Review
- Check List for Scientific Slide Presentation
- References
- 17. Poster Presentations
- Audience
- Text
- Type Size and Style
- Color and Physical Qualities
- Spacing and Arrangement
- Presentation of Data
- The Presenter
- Handouts
- Making It Fit
- Time and Construction
- References
- 18. Group Communications
- Group Communication with No Audience
- Group Communication with an Audience
- References
- 19. Communicating with Other Audiences
- Audiences
- Avenues
- Subject
- Techniques
- Science Writing and Presentation
- References
- 20. To the International Student
- Becoming Adjusted to U.S. Cultures
- General Cultural Differences
- Scientific Writing in American English
- Oral Presentations
- Casual Conversation
- Body Language
- References
- Appendix 1. Weaknesses in Scientific Writing
- Appendix 2. The First Draft
- Appendix 3. Sample Manuscript
- Appendix 4. Sample Literature Review
- Appendix 5. Sample Proposal
- Appendix 6. Alternate Routes to the Thesis
- Appendix 7. Sample Review of Manuscript Submitted for Publication
- Appendix 8. Evolution of a Title
- Appendix 9. Evolution of an Abstract
- Appendix 1 0. Putting Data into Tables and Figures
- Appendix 1 1. Sample Letter Requesting Copyright Permission
- Appendix 1 2. Use of Color in Visual Aids
- Appendix 1 3. Sample Slides and Slide Set
- Appendix 1 4. Oral Presentations at Meetings
- Appendix 1 5. Sample Text for Poster
- Annotated Bibliography of Select References
- Index
