Doing science : design, analysis, and communication of scientific research

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Title:

Author:

Valiela, Ivan.

ISBN:

9780195079623

9780195134131

Personal Author:

Valiela, Ivan.

Publication Information:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.

Physical Description:

viii, 294 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.

Contents:

1. Obtaining Scientific Information -- 2. Elements of Scientific Data and Test of Questions -- 3. Statistical Analyses -- 4. Principles of Research Design -- 5. Communication of Scientific Information: Writing -- 6. The Scientific Paper -- 7. Other Means of Scientific Communication -- 8. Presenting Data in Tables -- 9. Presenting Data in Figures -- 10. Case Studies of Graphical Data Presentation -- 11. Perceptions and Criticisms of Science.

Subject Term:

Science -- Methodology.

Communication in science.

Technical writing.

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Doing Science offers a rare compendium of practical advice based on how working scientists practice their craft. It covers each stage of research, from formulating questions and gathering data to developing experiments and analyzing results and finally to the many ways for presenting results. Drawing on his extensive experience both as a researcher and a research mentor, Ivan Valiela has written a lively and concise survey of everything a beginning scientist needs to know to succeed in the field. He includes chapters on scientific data, statistical methods, and experimental designs, and much of the book is devoted to presenting final results. He gives valuable suggestions for improving scientific writing, for preparing scientific talks, and devotes three chapters to hands-on advice for presenting data in charts, tables, and graphs. Anyone beginning a scientific career, or anyone who advises students in research, will find Doing Science an invaluable source of advice.