Planning, Proposing, and Presenting Science Effectively
A Guide for Graduate Students and Researchers in the Behavioral Sciences and Biology
2nd Edition
Published on 30. November 2006
978-0-511-25470-3 (ISBN)
Description
This concise guide to planning, writing, and presenting research is intended for biology students of all levels, especially those in behavioral ecology, The reader is guided through a discussion of the nature of scientific research, how to plan research, and how to obtain funding. The authors give advice and guidelines for presenting results at research seminars and scientific meetings, and also provide useful tips on preparing abstracts and posters for scientific meetings. They discuss how to write an effective C.V. and give general tips on how to write clearly. The book is illuminated throughout with personal examples from the authors' own experiences and emphasis is placed on problems associated with field studies. All biologists will find this a valuable resource and guide for the early years of their scientific careers and established faculty will find it an essential instructional tool.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cambridge University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
File size
1,19 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-511-25470-3 (9780511254703)
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Jack P. Hailman | Karen B. Strier
Planning, Proposing, and Presenting Science Effectively
A Guide for Graduate Students and Researchers in the Behavioral Sciences and Biology
Book
11/2006
2nd Edition
Cambridge University Press
€68.20
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Jack P. Hailman | Karen B. Strier
Planning, Proposing, and Presenting Science Effectively
A Guide for Graduate Students and Researchers in the Behavioral Sciences and Biology
Book
11/2006
2nd Edition
Cambridge University Press
€57.40
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Persons
Jack P. Hailman is Professor Emeritus of Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Research Associate of Archbold Biological Station in Florida. His research focuses on the behavior of birds. Karen B. Strier is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She has recently been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, USA. Her research focuses on primate behavioral ecology and conservation.
Content
Preface; 1. How to plan research; 2. How to write a research proposal; 3. How to write a research report; 4. How to present research; 5. How to write a Curriculum Vitae; Appendices.
