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Writing papers in the biological sciences

Title
Writing papers in the biological sciences / Victoria E. McMillan.
Author
McMillan, Vicky, 1947-
Publication
New York : St. Martin's Press, ©1988.

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Description
viii, 142 pages; 23 cm
Summary
Written by a professional biologist who is also an experienced writing teacher, this comprehensive guide for students writing in biology, zoology, and botany provides detailed instruction on researching, drafting, revising, and documenting papers, reviews, and other forms of writing.
Subject
  • Life sciences > Authorship
  • Biology > Authorship
  • Technical writing
  • Academic writing
  • technical writing
Note
  • "A Bedford book."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-136) and index.
Contents
Introduction: How and Why Biologists Write -- Chapter 1. Writing a Research Paper -- Chapter 2. Writing a Review Paper -- Chapter 3. Using Tables and Figures -- Chapter 4. Documenting the Paper -- Chapter 5. Drafting and Revising -- Chapter 6. Mechanics and Technicalities -- Chapter 7. Other Forms of Biological Writing.
ISBN
  • 0312894899
  • 9780312894894
LCCN
87060597
OCLC
  • ocm18425938
  • 18425938
  • SCSB-1937198
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library