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Scientific writing 2.0 : a reader and writer's guide / by Jean-Luc Lebrun.
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Title:Scientific writing 2.0 : a reader and writer's guide / by Jean-Luc Lebrun.
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Author/Creator:Lebrun, Jean-Luc.
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Other Contributors/Collections:World Scientific (Firm)
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Published/Created:New Jersey : World Scientific, ©2011.
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Call Number: T11
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Library of Congress Subjects:Technical writing.
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Medical Subjects: Writing.
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Subject(s):Electronic books.
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Description:1 online resource ( xiv, 265 pages) : illustrations ; cm.
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Notes:Includes index.
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ISBN:9814350613 (electronic bk.)
9789814350617 (electronic bk.)
1283433826
9781283433822
9789814350594
9814350591
9789814350600 (pbk.)
9814350605 (pbk.)
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Contents:Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Reading Toolkit
ch. 1 Require Less from Memory
Forgotten or Undefined Acronym
Detached Pronoun
Diverting Synonym
Distant Background
Broken Couple
Word Overflow
ch. 2 Sustain Attention to Ensure Continuous Reading
Keep the Story Moving Forward
Twist and Shout
Pause to Illustrate and Clarify
Recreate Local Suspense
ch. 3 Reduce Reading Time
ch. 4 Keep the Reader Motivated
Dash or Fuel the Hopes of Your Readers, Your Choice
Meet the Goals of Your Readers to Motivate Them
ch. 5 Bridge the Knowledge Gap
Bridge to Ground Zero
Bridge to Title Words
Just-in-Time Bridge by Way of Local Background
ch. 6 Set the Reader's Expectations
Expectations from Grammar
Expectations from Science
ch. 7 Set Progression Tracks for Fluid Reading
Topic and Stress
Three Topic-Based Progression Schemes to Make Reading Fluid
Non Topic-Based Progression Schemes
Pause in Progression
Troubleshooting Progression Problems
ch. 8 Detect Sentence Fluidity Problems
Reasons for No Expectations
Reasons for Betrayed Expectations
ch. 9 Control Reading Energy Consumption
Energy Bill
Punctuation: An Energy Refueling Station
pt. 2 Paper Structure and Purpose
ch. 10 Title: The Face of Your Paper
Six Titles to Learn About Titles
Six Techniques for Improving Titles
Purpose and Qualities of Titles
Title Q&A
Title Metrics
ch. 11 Abstract: The Heart of Your Paper
Four Parts
Coherence Between Abstract and Title
Tense of Verbs and Precision
Purpose and Qualities of Abstracts
Abstract Q&A
Abstract Metrics
ch. 12 Headings-Subheadings: The Skeleton of Your Paper
Four Principles for a Good Structure
Syntactic Rules for Headings
Purpose and Qualities of Structures
Structure Q&A
Structure Metrics
ch. 13 Introduction: The Hands of Your Paper
Introduction Starts Fast and Finishes Strong
Introduction Answers Key Reader Questions
Introduction Frames Through Scope and Definitions
Introduction Is a Personal Active Story
ch. 14 Introduction Part II: Popular Traps
Trap of the Story Plot
Trap of Plagiarism
Trap of Imprecision
Trap of Judgmental Words
Deadly Outcome of the Sum of All Traps: Disbelief
Purpose and Qualities of Introductions
Introduction Q&A
Introduction Metrics
ch. 15 Visuals: The Voice of Your Paper
Seven Principles for Good Visuals
Purpose and Qualities of Visuals
Visuals Q&A
Visuals Metrics (calculate your score for each visual)
ch. 16 Conclusions: The Smile of Your Paper
Abstract Versus Conclusions
Examples and Counterexamples
Purpose and Qualities of Conclusions
Conclusions Q&A
Conclusion Metrics (if you have a conclusion)
ch. 17 Additional Resources for the Avid Learner
On Visuals
On Grammar
On the Evolution of Scientific Writing
On Persuasion
On Scientific Papers
On Writing Process and Reviewers
Books on Scientific Writing.