A Short Guide to Writing about Biology by
This best-selling writing guide teaches readers to think as biologists and to express that thinking clearly and concisely through their writing. Emphasizing writing as a means to examining, evaluating, sharing and refining ideas, this text teaches individuals to communicate information accurately, logically, concisely and unambiguously. Comprehensive coverage of how to read and evaluate articles, interpret and describe the results of statistical tests, maintain laboratory and field notebooks, and communicate information concisely and convincingly to professional and general audiences, this book is a must have for any biology student. Individuals who want to pursue a career in the biological sciences.
From Inquiry to Academic Writing: a Text and Reader by
Academic writing is a conversation -- a collaborative exchange of ideas to pursue new knowledge. From Inquiry to Academic Writing: A Text and Reader demystifies cross-curricular thinking and writing by breaking it down into a series of comprehensible habits and skills that students can learn in order to join in. The extensive thematic reader opens up thought-provoking conversations being held throughout the academy and in the culture at large.
Great Jobs for Biology Majors by
GREAT JOBS SERIES ANSWERS THE QUESTION, "WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN . . . ?" Every college major gives students valuable skills and training, perfect for a wide range of careers. The Great Jobs series helps students:Assess talents and skills for a jobExplore a wide range of career optionsTarget the perfect careerPresent college majors as workplace assetsPerfect their job searchAnd much more!
Concise Dictionary of Biomedicine and Molecular Biology by
This interdisciplinary work provides clear, concise, and up-to-date definitions of terms in the fields of cell biology, biochemistry, and biomedicine. Over 23,000 entries include 4,000 chemical structures and their functions and 1,100 equations of enzymatic reactions. About 600 restriction endonucleases and their specific activities are explained. Trade or brand names of drugs, mechanisms of action, and medicinal applications of antibiotics are defined. Molecular weights and chemical structures of the most commonly used chemicals, antibiotics, drugs, naturally occurring compounds, products of DNA recombinant technology and substances of environmental concern are all covered in this comprehensive reference.