How to write a successful science thesis : the concise guide for students / William E. Russey, Hans F. Ebel, Claus Bliefert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Russey, William E.

Contributor:

Ebel, Hans Friedrich.

Bliefert, Claus.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dissertations, Academic--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Dissertations, Academic.

Technical writing.

Science--Language.

Science.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

x, 223 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, 2006.

Summary:

This handy guide from the authors of the international best-seller "The Art of Scientific Writing" shows how to achieve maximum benefit with relatively little effort. Based on a proven concept that assumes no special talent for writing, the book will be of great value to both native and non-native speakers of English. The treatment is rich in examples and challenging problems (with solutions provided in an appendix), applicable either in conjunction with a course or for self-study.

Contents:

Part I Style and Methods 3

1 The Laboratory Notebook 5

2 Literature Work 18

3 Getting Started: Outline and First Draft 26

4 Writing Style 34

5 Writing Techniques 44

Part II The Components of a Thesis 53

6 Title, Title Page 55

10 Introduction, Definition of the Problem 80

11 Results 88

14 Experimental Section 109

16 Appendices, Miscellaneous Other Sections 122

Part III Special Elements 125

18 Numbers, Quantities, Units, and Functions 132

19 Mathematical Expressions and Equations 142

21.1 Figure Captions, and Links Between Figures and Text 167

21.2 Line Drawings 173

21.3 Diagrams and Graphs 176

21.4 Halftones 185

Solutions to the Challenges 189.

ISBN:

3527312986

OCLC:

70678016

Publisher Number:

9783527312986