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Scientific English : a guide for scientists and other professionals / Robert A. Day and Nancy Sakaduski.
Author
Day, Robert A., 1924-2021
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
Santa Barbara, CA : Greenwood, 2011.
Description
1 online resource (242 pages)
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Available Online
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English language
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Technical English
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Technical writing
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Day, Nancy
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Summary note
The need for clear communication without the possibility for misinterpretation is critical in today's scientific world. While a failure to clearly state a scientific result might just mean the loss of a new technique or methodology, it could just as easily cause devastating results, such as a massive oil spill, a catastrophic transportation accident, or an uncontrolled epidemic.
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Contents
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1: Principles of Scientific Writing; 2: Kinds of Writing; 3: Writing Style; 4: The English Language; 5: Grammar; 6: Words; 7: Name Words (Nouns and Pronouns); 8: Action Words (Verbs); 9: Descriptive Words (Adjectives, Adverbs, and Articles); 10: Function Words (Conjunctions, Prepositions, and Interjections); 11: Prefixes and Suffixes; 12: Redundancies and Jargon; 13: Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initialisms; 14: Phrases; 15: Clauses; 16: Sentences; 17: Paragraphs; 18: Voice, Person, and Tense; 19: Punctuation; 20: Writing for Electronic Media.
Glossary; Appendix 1: Principles of Punctuation Presented Plainly; Appendix 2: Problem Words and Expressions; Appendix 3: Words and Expressions to Avoid; Notes; Index.
ISBN
9780313391743 ((electronic bk.))
0313391742 ((electronic bk.))
OCLC
769927241
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