Scientific Writing: A Reader and Writer's Guide by Jean-Luc Lebrun
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Scientific Writing: A Reader and Writer's Guide by Jean-Luc Lebrun
Product Description Given that scientific material can be
hard to comprehend, sustained attention and memory retention become
major reader challenges. Scientific writers must not only present their
science, but also work hard to generate and sustain the interest of
readers. Attention-getters, sentence progression, expectation-setting,
and memory offloaders are essential devices to keep readers and
reviewers engaged. The writer needs to have a clear understanding of
the role played by each part of a paper, from its eye-catching title to
its eye-opening conclusion. This book walks through the main parts of a
paper; that is, those parts which create the critical first impression.
The unique approach in this book is its focus on the reader rather than
the writer. Senior scientists who supervise staff and postgraduates can
use the book to review drafts and to help with the writing as well as
the science. Young researchers can find solid guidelines that reduce
the confusion all new writers face. Published scientists can finally
move from what feels right to what is right, identifying mistakes they
thought were acceptable, and fully appreciating their responsibility:
to guide the reader along carefully laid-out reading tracks. (Amazon.com).
