Writing Science Through Critical ThinkingWritten and extensively class tested with NSF/NIH support, this timely and useful text addresses a crucial need which is acknowledged in most universities and colleges. It is the need for students to learn to write in the context of their field of study; in this case science. Although numerous "how to" writing books have been published, few, if any, address the central pedagogical issues underlying the process of learning to think and write scientifically. The direct connection between this writing skill and that of critical thinking is developed with engaging style by the author, an English professor. Moriarty's book is an invaluable guide for both undergraduate and graduate science students. In the process of learning the specific requirements of organization demanded by scientific writing, students will develop strategies for thinking through their scientific research, well before they sit down to write. This instructive text will be useful to students who need to satisfy a science writing proficiency requirement in the context of a science course, a course in technical writing, advanced composition, or writing for the profession. |
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Contents
The Language of Science | 23 |
Developing a Perspective | 44 |
Abstracts | 61 |
The Scientific Paper | 81 |
Using Graphics in Scientific Writing | 113 |
DescriptionPerspective | 131 |
Definition | 146 |
Classification as Context | 163 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Writing Science Through Critical Thinking Jones and Bartlett series in logic, critical thinking, and scientific method Philosophy Series |
| Author | Marilyn F. Moriarty |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Jones & Bartlett Learning, 1997 |
| ISBN | 0867205105, 9780867205107 |
| Length | 263 pages |
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