The Chicago guide to communicating science
Editorial THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS
Mainland Spain
- Publisher THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS
- ISBN13 9780226534855
- ISBN10 0226534855
- Type Book
- Pages 228
- Published 2003
- Language English
- Bookbinding Rustic
Sections
Intellectual WorkThe Chicago guide to communicating science
Editorial THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS
Mainland Spain
Book Details
"Whether you are a graduate student or a senior scientist, your reputation rests on the ability to communicate your ideas and data. In this straightforward and accessible guide, Scott L. Montgomery offers detailed, practical advice on crafting every sort of scientific communication, from research papers and conference talks to review articles, interviews with the media, e-mail messages, and more. He avoids the common pitfalls of other guides by focusing not on rules and warnings but instead on how skilled writers and speakers actually learn their trade - by imitating and adapting good models of expression. Moving step-by-step through samples from a wide variety of scientific disciplines, Montgomery shows precisely how to choose and employ such models, where and how to revise different texts, how to use visuals to enhance your presentation of ideas, and why writing is really a form of experimentation." He also traces the evolution of scientific expression over time, providing a context crucial for understanding the nature of technical communication today. Other chapters take up the topics of writing creatively in science; how to design and use graphics; and how to talk to the public about science. Written with humor and eloquence, this book provides a unique and realistic guide for anyone in the sciences wishing to improve his or her communication skills.