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Writing Guides for Science

Below is a select list of publications on writing and communications in the Sciences. These materials are all available through the UC Library either in hardcopy or online.

From research to manuscript : a guide to scientific writing
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Writing scientific research articles : strategy and steps
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Scientific writing : thinking in words
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Writing research papers :a complete guide
Table of contents only
Central Library LB 2369 .L642 2012

ESL resource book for engineers and scientists
Central Library PE 1128 .C187

Science research writing for non-native speakers of English
Central Library PE 1475 .G548 2010

Technical communication for readers and writers
Central Library PE 1475 .S614 2003

Doing science :design, analysis, and communication of scientific research
EPS Library Q 180 .A1 .V172 2001

The craft of scientific presentations :critical steps to succeed and critical errors to avoid
EPS Library Q 223 .A435 2003

Sharing knowledge :a guide to effective science communication
EPS Library Q 223 .C928 2002

The MIT guide to science and engineering communication
EPS Library Q 223 .P222 2002

The art of scientific writing :from student reports to professional publications in chemistry and related fields
EPS Library QD 9.15 .E15 2004

Write like a chemist :a guide and resource
EPS Library QD 9.15 .W956 2008

Essential communication strategies for scientists, engineers, and technology professionals
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EPS Library T 10.5 .H669 2003

The Chicago guide to communicating science
EPS Library T 10.5 .M788 2003

Scientists must write :a guide to better writing for scientists, engineers and students
EPS Library T 11 .B269 2002

Better scientific and technical writing
EPS Library T 11 .B693

Scientific papers and presentations
EPS Library T 11 .D263 2008

How to write and publish a scientific paper
EPS Library T 11 .D274 2006

A Field guide for science writers :the official guide of the National Association of Science Writers
EPS Library T 11 .F453

Writing science in plain English
EPS Library T 11 .G6814 2013

How to write & illustrate a scientific paper
EPS Library T 11 .G982 2003

Writing guidelines for postgraduate science students
EPS Library T 11 .H229

From research to manuscript :a guide to scientific writing
EPS Library T 11 .K19 f 2006

Good style :writing for science and technology
EPS Library T 11 .K59 g 2005

Pocket guide to technical writing
EPS Library T 11 .P527 2004

Technical writing 101 :a real-world guide to planning and writing technical documentation
EPS Library T 11 .P957 2003

Spring into technical writing for engineers and scientists
EPS Library T 11 .R813 2005

Scientific authorship :credit and intellectual property in science
EPS Library T 11 .S4157 2003

Science and technical writing :a manual of style
EPS Library T 11 .S4162 2001

How to write & present technical information
EPS Library T 11 .S568 1999

Writing and speaking in the technology professions :a practical guide
EPS Library T 11 .W956 2003

An outline of scientific writing :for researchers with English as a foreign language
EPS Library T 11 .Y22

Writing for computer science :the art of effective communication
EPS Library T 11 .Z83