Effective Scientific Communication: The Other Half of Science

Writing is essential for science, as it helps fund, communicate, replicate, enhance, and apply science. This book is for undergraduate STEM majors and minors who want to improve their scientific writing skills, and is grounded in rhetorical research and scientific writing practices. It features student-centered stories and suggestions for practice to help STEM students enhance critical thinking and cultivate good writing habits.

Format: Hardback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 04 September 2020
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

Writing and the sciences are inextricably intertwined, forming a vital partnership that cannot be separated. Without writing, the pursuit of science would be impeded, hindered by the inability to fund, communicate, replicate, enhance, or apply scientific knowledge. Moreover, writing plays a crucial role in helping scientists and students comprehend the intricacies of science, elucidate the results of research in a broader context, and generate innovative ideas.

Based on this philosophy, this book is primarily designed for undergraduate STEM majors and minors who aspire to enhance their scientific writing skills. Rooted in the fundamentals of rhetorical research and scientific writing practices, it is guided by the authors' extensive classroom experiences. The book makes a compelling case that writing is an indispensable component of science, regardless of the stage of the scientific process, and is, in fact, an integral part of the very essence of scientific thinking.

To facilitate this learning journey, Hanganu-Bresch and Flaherty present the book with a student-centered approach, incorporating real-life stories and practical suggestions to contextualize each topic. By arming STEM students with the skills to enhance critical thinking and cultivate good writing habits, this book equips them with the tools they need to excel in their academic pursuits and contribute meaningfully to the field of science.

Weight: 746g
Dimension: 162 x 242 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780190646813