• Science and Communication
• Individual Words
• Word Location
• Technical Sentences
• Common Grammar Concerns
• From Sentences to Paragraphs
• The First Draft
• References and Plagiarism
• Figures and Tables
• Basics of Statistical Analysis
• The Introduction
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Abstract
• Titles, Key Words, Footnotes, and Acknowledgments
• Revising and Reviewing a Manuscript
• Final Version, Submission, and Peer Review
• Review Articles
• Proposal Writing
• Letters of Inquiry and Preproposals
• Proposal Abstracts and Specific Aims
• Background and Significance
• Innovation
• Preliminary Results
• Approach/Research Design
• Budget and Other Special Proposal Sections
• Revision and Submission of a Proposal
• Posters and Conference Abstracts
• Oral Presentations
• Job Applications and Interviews

"Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations, Fourth Edition, covers all the areas of scientific communication that a scientist needs to know and master in order to successfully promote his or her research and career. This unique "all-in-one" handbook begins with a discussion of the basic principles of scientific writing style and composition and then applies these principles to writing research papers, review articles, grant proposals, research statements, and résumés, as well as to preparing academic presentations and posters"-- Provided by publisher

• Part One: Principles
• 1. Characteristics of Writing at Work
• 2. Writing for Your Readers
• 3. Writing Ethically
• 4. Achieving a Readable Style
• 5. Designing Documents
• 6. Designing Illustrations
• Part Two: Applications
• 7. E-mails, Texts, Memos, and Letters
• 8. Technical Reports
• 9. Proposals and Progress Reports
• 10. Instructions, Procedures, and Policies
• 11. Oral Reports
• 12. Résumés and Job Applications
• Appendix A: Brief Guide to Grammar, Punctuation, and Usage
• Appendix B: Using Sources of Information
• Appendix C: Report for Study and Analysis
• Index

"This is an English textbook for students taking courses in technical communication"-- Provided by publisher

• Scientific writing basics : style and composition
• Planning and laying the foundation
• Manuscripts : research papers and review articles
• Grant proposals
• Posters and presentations
• Job applications.

"Covers all the areas of scientific communication that a scientist needs to know and to master in order to successfully promote his or her research and career. This unique "all-in-one" handbook begins with a discussion of the basics of scientific writing style and composition and then applies these principles to writing research papers, review articles, grant proposals, research statements, and résumés and to preparing academic presentations and posters."--Page 4 of cover.