Eloquent Science - A Practical Guide to Becoming a Better Writer, Speaker and Scientist - Schultz, David M

Résumé :
What started out as a communications workshop tailored for undergraduate and graduate students in atmospheric science evolved into a book that will benefit scientists at any stage in their careers. Eloquent Science draws on Schultz's experience as a journal editor and prolific writer, the insight of his colleagues, and the best advice from hundreds of sources. This must-have reference is loaded with tips for writing and reviewing scientific journal articles and creating and delivering scientific presentations, and features: Help for the entire writing process from planning to proofing, including dealing with writer's block, creating effective figures, advice for non-native speakers of English, and an appendix of commonly misused scientific concepts; A peek behind the curtain into the operations of editorial boards and publishers of scientific journals-helpful whether writing your own review or responding to someone else's; Guidance on getting your conference abstract accepted, making effective slides and poster presentations, and presenting with confidence; and sidebars written by experts on topics including citing others' work, how to critique a scientific paper, answering questions at a conference, and communicating with the media. The result is the ultimate communications manual for undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers in the atmospheric sciences and intersecting disciplines. Every student, teacher, and science department should have a copy.

Biographie:
David M. Schultz is a professor of experimental meteorology in the Division of Atmospheric Sciences and Geophysics, Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, and the Finnish Meteorological Institute in Helsinki, Finland. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, received his B.S. degree from M.I.T., his M.S. degree from the University of Washington, and his Ph.D. from the University at Albany, State University of New York. From 1996 to 2006, he worked for the NOAA/National Severe Storms Laboratory and the University of Oklahoma. In 2001, he won the American Meteorological Society Editor's Award for Monthly Weather Review. Presently, he is Chief Editor for Monthly Weather Review, cofounder and Assistant Editor for the Electronic Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology, Associate Editor for Atmospheric Science Letters, and on the Editorial Board of Geophysica. He has published over 75 articles on dozens of topics in synoptic and mesoscale meteorology, forecasting, and cloud and precipitation microphysics, as well as articles on scientific publishing and the cost of scientific conferences.

Sommaire:
The Process of Publishing Scientific Papers.- Should You Publish Your Paper? Questions to Ask Before You Begin Writing.- Writing an Effective Title.- The Structure of a Scientific Paper.- The Motivation to Write.- Brainstorm, Outline, and First Draft.- Accessible Scientific Writing.- Constructing Effective Paragraphs.- Constructing Effective Sentences.- Using Effective Words and Phrases.- Figures, Tables, and Equations.- Citations and References.- Editing and Finishing Up.- Authorship and Its Responsibilites.- Scientific Ethics and Misconduct.- Guidance for English as a Second Language Authors and Their Coauthors.- Page Proofs, Publication, and Life Thereafter.- Methods and Approaches to Writing for the Atmospheric Sciences.- Editors and Peer Review.- Writing a Review.- REsponding to Reviews.- How Scientific Meetings Work.- The Abstract and Extended Abstract.- Accessible Oral Presentations.- Constructing Effective Oral Presentations.- Delivering Compelling Oral Presentations.- Potent Poster Presentations.- Challenges to Delivering Your Presentations.- Communication in the Workplace.- Communication with the Public Media.- Furthering Your Journey.

Critique:
This book is amazingly complete, even conveying insider information about how things work that will allow everyone to be more active and productive members of our profession.--Daphne LaDue, Director, National Weather Center Research Experience for Undergra