Write like a chemist : a guide and resource /

Write Like a Chemist is a unique guide to chemistry-specific writing. Written with National Science Foundation support and extensively piloted in chemistry courses nationwide, it offers a structured approach to writing that targets four important chemistry genres: the journal article, conference abs...

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Other Authors: Robinson, Marin S.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2008]
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Online Access:Full text (MCPHS users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Writing modules
  • Learning to write like a chemist
  • The journal article
  • Overview of the journal article
  • Writing the methods section
  • Writing the results section
  • Writing the discussion section
  • Writing the introduction section
  • Writing the abstract and title
  • The scientific poster
  • Writing the conference abstract and title
  • Writing the poster text
  • Designing the poster
  • The research proposal
  • Overview of the research proposal
  • Writing the goals and importance section
  • Writing the experimental approach section
  • Writing the outcomes and impacts section
  • Writing the project summary and title
  • Graphics, references, and final stage of writing
  • Formatting figures, tables, and schemes
  • Formatting citations and references
  • Finalizing your written work
  • Appendix A: Language tips
  • Audience and purpose
  • Writing conventions
  • Grammar and mechanics
  • Word usage
  • Appendix B: Move structures.