How to be a Better Scientist

Name: How to be a Better Scientist
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138731219
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By Andrew Johnson and John Sumpter

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How to be a Better Scientist by Andrew Johnson and John Sumpter provides practical advice for those aiming to excel in scientific research. It covers essential topics such as the traits of successful scientists, understanding hypotheses, maintaining integrity, managing time, coping with rejection, and engaging with the scientific community.
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This book is ideal for aspiring scientists and students seeking to improve their research skills and navigate the challenges of a scientific career.

How to be a Better Scientist will help PhD students gain an insight into what good science means and how to conduct it. It includes easily accessible guidance on topics such as integrity, gaining confidence, time and resource management, giving presentations and writing papers.

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Understanding the fundamentals of conducting good science, that will have an impact, is the goal of every aspiring scientist. Providing a wealth of tips, How to be a Better Scientist is the book to read if you want to succeed in this competitive field.

Helping readers gain an insight into what good science means and how to conduct it, this book is ideal to read cover-to-cover or dip into. It includes easily accessible guidance on topics such as:

What characteristics should a scientist have?
Understanding the hypothesis
Integrity in science
Lack of confidence and the embarrassment factor
Time management
Coping with rejection
Interacting with the science community

With its broad focus, this friendly guide will enthuse, inspire and challenge, and is an essential companion for all aspiring scientists.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138731219

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 December 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 17 Tables, black and white; 17 Line drawings, black and white; 17 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 123.0mm

Height: 186.0mm

Weight: 640g

Pages: 260

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About the Author

Andrew C. Johnson is a Principal Scientific Officer at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, UK, and a Visiting Professor at Brunel University London, UK.

John P. Sumpter OBE, is a Professor of Ecotoxicology at Brunel University London, UK.

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