Book
Scientific English : a guide for scientists and other professionals / Robert A. Day and Nancy Sakaduski.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780313391736
- ISBN: 0313391734
- ISBN: 9780313391743
- ISBN: 0313391742
- ISBN: 9780313391941
- ISBN: 0313391947
- Physical Description: xii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: 3rd ed.
- Publisher: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, ©2011.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Principles of scientific writing -- Kinds of writing -- Writing style -- The english language -- Grammar -- Words -- Name words (nouns and pronouns) -- Action words (verbs) -- Descriptive words (adjectives, adverbs, and articles) -- Function words (conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections) -- Prefixes and suffixes -- Redundancies and jargon -- Abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms -- Phrases -- Clauses -- Sentences -- Paragraphs -- Voice, person, and tense -- Punctuation -- Writing for electronic media -- Appendix 1 : Principles of punctuation presented plainly -- Appendix 2 : Problem words and expressions -- Appendix 3 : Words and expressions to avoid.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | PE 1475 .D39 2011 | 280287 | Stacks | Reshelving | - |