Scientist's Handbook for Writing Papers and Dissertations (PRENTICE HALL ADVANCED REFERENCE SERIES PHYSICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES)

Scientist's Handbook for Writing Papers and Dissertations (PRENTICE HALL ADVANCED REFERENCE SERIES PHYSICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES) by Wilkenson, Antoinette M.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780139694110.

This step-by-step guide to the preparation and writing of scientific papers and dissertations in the biological, physical and social sciences advises on how to set and achieve writing objectives and how to structure and organize material. Differentiating between social and natural science methodologies, it features rules of style and grammar treatment of equations, tables, graphs and illustrations. It also discusses how to rewrite, revise and edit for publication and offers tips on avoiding pitfalls and overcoming writers block. The guide should be of interest to scientists and technical writers writing scientific papers and dissertations, and to editors of scientific publications.