{"product_id":"communication-skills-for-biosciences-paperback-softback-9780470863930","title":"Communication Skills for Biosciences (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470863930","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCommunication Skills for Biosciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMaureen Dawson (Author), Brian Dawson (Author), Joyce Overfield (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470863930, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 March 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 16.8 x 1 cm, 0.318 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Each of these practical chapters is short, clear and full of good advice.\" (Times Higher Education Supplement, 24 February 2011)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis text is comprehensive, user-friendly handbook that will guide students through the full range of written and spoken communication skills that are demanded by today's biosciences courses. The book also offers a valuable refresher for postgraduate students who wish to review or expand their proficiency in these areas. This book will provide the student with practical advice on how best to communicate scientific material to different audiences including their peers, their tutors and to non-scientists.  \u003cp\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighly accessible, confidence-building, student-friendly guide\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides comprehensive coverage of the complete range of presentation skills needed by students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers essay writing, practical reports, dissertations, projects and presenting in individual, group and poster presentation settings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers advice on how to avoid common errors including plagiarism using 'what not to do' boxes throughout the text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes practical advice on how best to communicate scientific material to different audiences e.g. undergraduates, tutors and non-scientists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Communication Skills in Science.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout this chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy are communication skills important for scientists?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific writing\u003ci\u003e:\u003c\/i\u003e a little bit of history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific language.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeer review.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic rules for writing (scientific) English.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunctuation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore on plural words.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommonly confused words.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommonly misspelled words.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUK and American English.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Using Scientific Literature.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout this chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is scientific literature?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to start.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeer review.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy use scientific literature for your assignments?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading the literature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing material from the Internet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlagiarism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferencing conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Harvard style of referencing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuotations and how to cite and reference them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing software to generate your references.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of citations and references.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Essay Writing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout this chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe purpose of assignments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy write an essay?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe paragraph.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sentence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral points of style.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlagiarism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamination essays.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Writing Practical Reports.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout this chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome general points.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to do before the practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow should it be written?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther forms of report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The Project Report.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout this chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to begin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting the report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissertation-based projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical issues to consider when reporting your project work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd finally ... .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Scientific Posters.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout this chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy use posters?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to use a poster format.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning a poster.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting your poster.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of posters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Oral Presentations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout this chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRules to follow and pitfalls to avoid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresentations with a group of participants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary: a quick guide to oral presentations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Preparing a \u003ci\u003eCurriculum Vitae\u003c\/i\u003e and Job Application.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout this chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003ecurriculum vitae\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering letters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication forms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to write a good personal statement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviews.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal development planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome terms.\u003c\/p\u003e 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