|
Showing 1 - 2 of
2 matches in All Departments
Why another book on this topic? The author's experience editing
leading journals in psychology suggests that publication manuals
and books on writing about experimentation in psychology do not
adequately address grammatical usage and style. Much of the advice
published for scientific writers reads as if it had been written
either by English teachers for writers who do not publish in
scientific fields, or by scientific writers who think that the
information already available in countless handbooks on grammar and
style for student writers in English classes is enough.
Unfortunately, such traditional handbooks do not offer the
particular sorts of commentary that scientific writers need.
This book offers specific advice on a host of issues ranging from
the appropriate use of abbreviations to wordiness -- and how to
avoid it. Dr. Bellquist's expertise in both the English language
and the language of scientific writing ideally positions him to
offer guidelines on the use of the passive, the best wording for
statistical presentations, and just how to describe experimental
procedures, among many other topics. Complete with examples and
principles to guide writing decisions, this book will assist both
students and seasoned professionals in presenting their work
clearly for maximum impact. This book is intended as a guide to
grammar and usage for writers in scientific fields -- particularly
in experimental psychology and all fields related to experimental
psychology. Features of the book include:
* alphabetical entries and numerous cross references on grammar,
usage, and style;
* numerous examples taken from scientific papers or based on
actual cases;
* discussions of semantic problems of grammar such as
modification, predication, and statement;
* and discussions of usage specific to experimental psychology,
statistics, and related fields.
Why another book on this topic? The author's experience editing
leading journals in psychology suggests that publication manuals
and books on writing about experimentation in psychology do not
adequately address grammatical usage and style. Much of the advice
published for scientific writers reads as if it had been written
either by English teachers for writers who do not publish in
scientific fields, or by scientific writers who think that the
information already available in countless handbooks on grammar and
style for student writers in English classes is enough.
Unfortunately, such traditional handbooks do not offer the
particular sorts of commentary that scientific writers need.
This book offers specific advice on a host of issues ranging from
the appropriate use of abbreviations to wordiness -- and how to
avoid it. Dr. Bellquist's expertise in both the English language
and the language of scientific writing ideally positions him to
offer guidelines on the use of the passive, the best wording for
statistical presentations, and just how to describe experimental
procedures, among many other topics. Complete with examples and
principles to guide writing decisions, this book will assist both
students and seasoned professionals in presenting their work
clearly for maximum impact. This book is intended as a guide to
grammar and usage for writers in scientific fields -- particularly
in experimental psychology and all fields related to experimental
psychology. Features of the book include:
* alphabetical entries and numerous cross references on grammar,
usage, and style;
* numerous examples taken from scientific papers or based on
actual cases;
* discussions of semantic problems of grammar such as
modification, predication, and statement;
* and discussions of usage specific to experimental psychology,
statistics, and related fields.
|
You may like...
Runner Runner
Gemma Arterton, Ben Affleck, …
Blu-ray disc
(1)
R45
Discovery Miles 450
Loot
Nadine Gordimer
Paperback
(2)
R398
R330
Discovery Miles 3 300
|