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Communication Skills for Biosciences

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Communication Skills for Biosciences by Joyce Overfield, Brian Dawson, and Maureen Dawson is a comprehensive guide aimed at improving communication abilities tailored specifically for bioscience students and professionals. It covers a range of skills, including writing scientific reports, delivering presentations, and effectively discussing complex topics. This resource is essential for enhancing clarity and effectiveness in professional bioscience settings.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in improving your ability to communicate scientific concepts effectively. It's particularly valuable for those in the biosciences field, providing practical guidance on writing, presenting, and discussing scientific material clearly and convincingly.

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This text is comprehensive, user-friendly handbook that will guidestudents through the full range of written and spoken communicationskills that are demanded by today's biosciences courses. The bookalso offers a valuable refresher for postgraduate students who wishto review or expand their proficiency in these areas.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

This text is a comprehensive, user-friendly handbook that will guide students through the full range of written and spoken communication skills that are demanded by today's biosciences courses. The book also offers a valuable refresher for postgraduate students who wish to review or expand their proficiency in these areas.

Communication Skills for Biosciences will provide the student with practical advice on how best to communicate scientific material to different audiences, including their peers, their tutors, and non-scientists.

Key Features:

  • Highly accessible, confidence-building, student-friendly guide
  • Provides comprehensive coverage of the complete range of presentation skills needed by students
  • Covers essay writing, practical reports, dissertations, projects, and presenting in individual, group, and poster presentation settings
  • Offers advice on how to avoid common errors, including plagiarism, using 'what not to do' boxes throughout the text
  • Includes practical advice on how best to communicate scientific material to different audiences, e.g., undergraduates, tutors, and non-scientists

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470863930

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 March 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 318g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Dr. Maureen Dawson, Department of Biological Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Brian A. Dawson, Secretary to the Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Manchester, UK

Joyce Overfield, Senior Lecturer, School of Biology, Chemistry and Health Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

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