Scientific English: A Guide for Scientists and Other Professionals

by RobertA.Day (Author), NancySakaduski (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2011

  $37.91

  This entertaining and highly readable book gives anyone writing in the sciences a clear and easy-to-follow guide to the English language.

  
  * Includes cartoons and humorous illustrations that help reinforce important concepts

  * Provides a glossary that allows readers to easily reference the meanings of grammatical terms used in the book

  * Incorporates a wide variety of quotations to provide humor, make points, or reinforce key concepts

  * Includes an entire chapter on electronic media as well as new material on self-editing

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $5.84

  The author describes the functions and proper use of the nine parts of speech, four main types of phrases, two types of clauses, and punctuation. Day also covers voice, person and tense; redundancies and jargon; abbreviations and acronyms; and language sensitivities, all in his refreshingly literate and humorous style.

• New

  Hardcover
  2011

  $80.47

  This entertaining and highly readable book gives anyone writing in the sciences a clear and easy-to-follow guide to the English language.