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Short Guide to Writing about Chemistry by Herbert Beall and John Trimbur (2000, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPearson Education
ISBN-100321078446
ISBN-139780321078445
eBay Product ID (ePID)1709363
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameShort Guide to Writing about Chemistry
Publication Year2000
SubjectJournalism, Composition & Creative Writing
TypeTextbook
AuthorHerbert Beall, John Trimbur
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight9.3 Oz
Item Length13.6 in
Item Width8.2 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN00-042111
Dewey Edition20
TitleLeadingA
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal540/.7
Table Of Content1. Writing And Chemistry: The Basics. What do Chemists Read and Write about? How Writing about Chemistry Can Help You Become a Better Writer. 2. Writing And Scientific Responsibility. Scientific Honesty. Understanding the Competitive World of Science. READING: James D. Watson, from The Double Helix . What Counts as Science?: Alchemical Research in Question. READING: Robert Pool, Alchemy Altercation at Texas A&M . Competing Interests: Should Researchers Disclose Their Funding Sources? READING: David Shenk, Money + Science = Ethics Problems on Campus . 3. Reading And Writing To Learn Chemistry. Why Does Chemistry Seem Difficult to So Many Students? Reading Your Textbook. Taking and Using Lecture Notes. Studying For Quizzes and Examinations. 4. Writing Laboratory Reports. The Laboratory in the Study of Chemistry. READING: Frederick H. Getman, from Life of Ira Remsen . Preparing for the Laboratory. The Laboratory Notebook. The Laboratory Report. 5. How To Read A Scientific Article: Writing Summaries And Critiques. Understanding Scientific Articles. Reading Scientific Articles. READING: James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick, A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid . Writing Summaries. Writing Critiques. READING: Michael E. Potts and Duane R. Churchwell, Removal of Radionuclides in Wastewaters Utilizing Potassium Ferrate (VI) . 6. Writing Literature Reviews. Interpretation in Chemistry. READING: Thomas Henry Huxley, Joseph Priestly . W.L. Bragg, The Structure of Some Crystals . W.C. Bray and G. E. K. Branch, Valence and Tautomerism . G. N. Lewis, The Atom and the Molecule . Writing the Literature Review. Searching the Literature of Chemistry. 7. Writing Research Proposals. An Overview of Proposal Writing. Writing a Research Proposal. 8. Chemistry And The Public: Writing To Inform And Persuade. Reporting Science: Writing to Inform. READING: "Chemists Dissect the Colors of Flowers". Chemistry and "Chemicals". Chemistry and Public Opinion: Writing to Persuade. READING: Rachel Carson, from Silent Spring . READING: Robert Ostmann, Jr., from Acid Rain: A Plague Upon the Waters . Michael Gough, from Dioxin, Agent Orange: The Facts . 9. Preparing Oral Presentations. Differences Between Oral and Written Reports. Some General Advice on Accommodating Your Listeners. Planning an Oral Presentation on a Scientific Article. Designing and Using Visual Aids. Rehearsing Your Presentation. Delivering Your Presentation. Credits. Index.
SynopsisEmphasizing writing as a means to examining, evaluating, sharing, and refining ideas, A Short Guide to Writing about Chemistry will help chemists develop the language skills the field demands. KEY TOPICS: This book covers the kinds of readings and writing that chemists are called on to do-from introductory to more advanced work-in academic and industrial settings, and in public life. With comprehensive coverage on topics including graphing programs, ACS formats, Science Citation Index, Merck Index, and writing abstracts, this book is a "must-have" for any aspiring chemist. This edition also provides updated coverage on the Internet, working with computers, and electronic sources. MARKET: For anyone interested in a practical and rewarding guide to communicating successfully about chemistry., Emphasizing writing as a means to examining, evaluating, sharing, and refining ideas, A Short Guide to Writing about Chemistry will help chemists develop the language skills the field demands. This book covers the kinds of readings and writing that chemists are called on to do-from introductory to more advanced work-in academic and industrial settings, and in public life. With comprehensive coverage on topics including graphing programs, ACS formats, Science Citation Index, Merck Index, and writing abstracts, this book is a "must-have" for any aspiring chemist. This edition also provides updated coverage on the Internet, working with computers, and electronic sources. For anyone interested in a practical and rewarding guide to communicating successfully about chemistry., Emphasizing writing as a means to examining, evaluating, sharing, and refining ideas, A Short Guide to Writing about Chemistry helps students get more out of their Chemistry courses and prepares them for work beyond the classroom. This book covers the kinds of readings and writing that chemistry students are called on to do in academic and industrial settings, and in public life. With comprehensive coverage on topics including graphing programs, ACS formats, Science Citation Index, Merck Index, and writing abstracts, this book is a "must-have" for any chemistry student.
LC Classification NumberQD9.15.B43 2000
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