Although the entire book is not on writing, there are areas that are about the importance of writing, it also is stacked full of good advice from a Nobel laureate's point of view. I found it very useful to read before I entered my doctorate and I can tell you that having followed it closely, his advice worked for me. Its a short read.
Medawar, P.B. 1976. Advice for a young scientist. A preview is available on googlebooks... http://books.google.com/books?id=lpR3_Z34OeIC&printsec=frontcover&dq=advice+to+a+young+scientist&ei=HQmRS_GSH4b4zAStg83nBg&cd=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false Malcolm On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 3:02 PM, Lyne Morissette < lyne.morisse...@globetrotter.net> wrote: > Dear ECOLOGers, > > I was wondering if any of you would have some suggestion on books or texts providing tips on how > to improve scientific writing. I have read George Gopen’s book (The sense of structure, writing from > the reader's perspective; 2004, Pearson Longman editors) and recommend it, but I would like to > know if there are any other good references out there. > > Thanks in advance for your help! > > Lyne Morissette, PhD. > Ecosystems & marine mammals > Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski > -- Malcolm L. McCallum Associate Professor of Biology Managing Editor, Herpetological Conservation and Biology Texas A&M University-Texarkana Fall (odd years) Teaching Schedule: Vertebrate Biology - TR 10-11:40; General Ecology - MW 1-2:40pm; Forensic Science - W 6-9:40pm Spring (even) years: Vertebrate Histology - TR 1-2:40pm Genetics - MW 1-2:40pm Herpetology - W 6-10pm Summer (even years): Wildlife Biology Wildlife Techniques Fall (even years): Ecology Molecular Cell Biology Vertebrate Biology Spring (odd) years: Genetics Landscape ecology & GIS Environmental Physiology Summer (odd years): Vertebrate Field Biology 1880's: "There's lots of good fish in the sea" W.S. Gilbert 1990's: Many fish stocks depleted due to overfishing, habitat loss, and pollution. 2000: Marine reserves, ecosystem restoration, and pollution reduction MAY help restore populations. 2022: Soylent Green is People! Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
