| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Descript |
1 online resource (xiv, 321 pages) |
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Handbook |
| Bibliog. |
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 -- The 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 -- The 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 -- The 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. |
| Note |
English. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide |
| Subject |
Technical writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Technical writing.
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Communication in science.
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Writing.
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Science.
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Writing
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Science
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technical writing. |
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writing (processes) |
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sciences (philosophy) |
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Journalism. |
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Writing. (OCoLC)fst01181638 |
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Science. (OCoLC)fst01108176 |
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Communication in science. (OCoLC)fst00870268 |
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Technical writing. (OCoLC)fst01144965 |
| Alt Author |
Blum, Deborah, 1954-
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Knudson, Mary.
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Henig, Robin Marantz.
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| ISBN |
9780198039020 (electronic bk.) |
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0198039026 (electronic bk.) |
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1602565171 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader) |
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9781602565173 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader) |
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0195174984 |
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9780195174984 |
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0195174992 (alk. paper) |
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9780195174991 (alk. paper) |
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1429410469 |
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9781429410465 |
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0199884099 |
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9780199884094 |
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