| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 321 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1: Learning the craft / Mary Knudson -- Finding story ideas and sources / Philip M. Yam -- Reporting from science journals / Tom Siegfried -- Understanding and using statistics / Lewis Cope -- Writing well about science: techniques from teachers of science writing -- Taking your story to the next level / Nancy Shute -- Finding a voice and a style / David Everett -- pt. 2: Choosing your market / Carey Goldberg -- Small newspapers / Ron Seely -- Large newspapers / Robert Lee Hotz -- Popular magazines / Janice Hopkins Tanne -- Trade and science journals / Colin Norman -- Broadcast science journalism / Joe Palca -- Freelance writing / Kathryn Brown -- Science books / Carl Zimmer -- Popular audiences on the web / Alan Boyle -- Science audiences on the web / Tabitha Powledge -- Science editing / Mariette DiChristina -- pt. 3: Varying your writing style / Robin Marantz Henig -- Deadline writing / Gareth Cook -- Investigative reporting / Antonio Regalado -- Gee whiz science writing / Robert Kunzig -- Explanatory writing / George Johnson -- Narrative writing / James Shreeve -- Science essay / Robert Kanigel -- pt. 4: Covering stories in the life sciences / Deborah Blum -- Medicine / Shannon Brownlee -- Infectious diseases / Marilyn Chase -- Nutrition / Sally Squires -- Mental health / Paul Raeburn -- Biology of behavior / Kevin Begos -- Human genetics / Antonio Regalado -- pt. 5: Covering stories in the physical and environmental sciences / Deborah Blum -- Technology and engineering / Kenneth Chang -- Space science / Michael D. Lemonick -- Environment / Andrew C. Revkin -- Nature / McKay Jenkins -- Earth sciences / Glennda Chui -- Climate / Usha Lee McFarling -- Risk reporting / Cristine Russell -- Taking a different path: journalists and public information officers / the editors -- pt. 6: Communicating science from institutions / John D. Toon -- Universities / Earle Holland -- Institutional communications during crisis / Joann Ellison Rodgers -- Government agencies / Colleen Henrichsen -- Nonprofits / Frank Blanchard -- Museums / Mary Miller -- Corporate public relations / Marion Glick -- Epilogue / James Gleick. |
| Summary |
Offers a roadmap to the area of science writing. In this edition, various chapters cover the techniques of good science writing, explanatory writing, writing under deadline, clone and stem-cell research, biology of behaviour and eugenics, mental health, human genetics, as well as making sense of conflicting studies. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Technical writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Technical writing. |
| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Subject |
Writing. |
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Science. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Added Author |
Blum, Deborah, 1954-
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Knudson, Mary.
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Henig, Robin Marantz.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Field guide for science writers. 2nd ed. Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006 0195174984 0195174992 (DLC) 2005001267 (OCoLC)57557690 |
| ISBN |
9780198039020 (electronic book) |
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0198039026 (electronic book) |
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1602565171 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9781602565173 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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0195174984 |
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9780195174984 |
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0195174992 (alkaline paper) |
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9780195174991 (alkaline paper) |
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