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• Preface
• 1. The parts of a book
• 2. Preparing copy
• 3. Spelling and hyphenation
• 4. Punctuation
• 5. Capitalization
• 6. Names
• 7. Italic, roman, and other type treatments
• 8. Work titles in text
• 9. Quotations and direct speech
• 10. Abbreviations and symbols
• 11. Numbers and dates
• 12. Languages
• 13. Law and legal references
• 14. Science, mathematics, and computing
• 15. Lists and tables
• 16. Illustrations
• 17. Notes and references
• 18. Bibliography
• 19. Indexing
• 20. Copyright and other publishing responsibilities
• 21. US and UK English
• Proofreading marks
• Glossary of printing and publishing terms
• Index.
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For over a hundred years, Hart's Rules has been the authority on style, helping writers and editors prepare copy for publication. The latest edition of this guide has been updated for the twenty-first century using the resources of Oxford Dictionaries and with the advice of publishing experts. Twenty-one chapters give information on all aspects of writing and of preparing copy for publication, whether in print or electronically. New Hart's Rules gives guidance on a broad range of topics including publishing terms, layout and headings, how to treat illustrations, hyphenation, punctuation, and bibliographies and notes. All chapters have been revised and updated to reflect current practice (taking into account changes in the world and in the publishing industry over the last eight years), with the help of a team of experts and consultants. Chapters that have been particularly heavily revised include those dealing with the use and presentation of illustrations, with the conventions of scientific publishing, and with the art of indexing. Additionally, an entirely new chapter has been written to explore and summarize the differences between UK and US English. The text is designed and organized for maximum accessibility with clearly displayed examples throughout. Authoritative and comprehensive, and endorsed by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders, New Hart's Rules is the essential desk guide for all writers and editors. Together with the New Oxford Spelling Dictionary and the New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors it forms the complete editorial reference set.
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• 3. Spelling and hyphenation--
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• 6. Names--
• 7. Italic, roman, and other type treatments--
• 8. Work titles in text--
• 9. Quotations and direct speech--
• 10. Abbreviations and symbols--
• 11. Numbers and dates--
• 12. Languages--
• 13. Law and legal references--
• 14. Science, mathematics, and computing--
• 15. Lists and tables--
• 16. Illustrations--
• 17. Notes and references--
• 18. Bibliography--
• 19. Indexing--
• 20. Copyright and other publishing responsibilities-- Index.
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"Hart's Rules for Compositors and Readers" at the University Press, Oxford was first printed in 1893. This classic reference work for writers, editors, and publishers was in print through 39 editions for nearly one hundred years. "New Hart's Rules" is a brand-new text that brings the principles of the old text into the 21st century, providing answers to questions of editorial style for a new generation of professionals. Writers and editors of all kinds will find this handy guide an indispensable companion in their work. Twenty chapters give information on all aspects of writing and of preparing copy for publication, whether in print or electronically. "New Hart's Rules" covers a broad range of topics including publishing terms, layout and headings, how to treat illustrations, hyphenation, punctuation, UK and US usage, bibliographies and notes, and indexing. The chapters have been compiled by a team of experts and consultants, and the book draws on the unrivalled expertise of Oxford's Reference Department. It is also endorsed by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders. The text is designed and organized for maximum accessibility with clearly displayed examples throughout. Authoritative and comprehensive, "New Hart's Rules" is the essential desk guide for all writers and editors, and together with the "New Oxford Spelling Dictionary" and the "New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors" forms the complete editorial reference set.
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• Preface
• A word about the third edition of the ASA Style Guide
• The Chicago Manual of Style
• Other ASA resources
• New to this edition
• Changes to the ASA Style Guide based on revisions of The Chicago Manual of Style
• Other changes to the ASA Style Guide
• 1. ASA editorial style
• 1.1. Style matters
• 1.2. ASA style
• 1.2.1. Some basics
• 1.2.2. Plagiarism
• 1.2.3. Clarity
• 1.2.4. Bias
• 1.2.5. Verbs
• 1.2.6. Wordy phrases
• 1.2.7. Common misusages
• 2. Some mechanics of style
• 2.1. Punctuation
• 2.1.1. Commas
• 2.1.2. Semicolons and colons
• 2.1.3. Hyphens and dashes
• 2.1.4. Em dashes
• 2.1.5. En dashes
• 2.1.6. Apostrophes
• 2.1.7. Quotation marks
• 2.1.8. Quoted material
• 2.1.9. Parentheses and brackets
• 2.1.10. Ellipses
• 2.2. Spelling
• 2.3. Capitalization
• 2.4. Italics
• 2.5. Numbers
• 2.6. Dates
• 2.7. Abbreviations and acronyms
• 2.8. Academic degrees
• 2.9. Foreign words and language usage
• 3. ASA-specific usages and conventions
• 3.1. Hyphenation
• 3.2. Capitalization
• 3.3. Italics
• 3.4. Preferred word usages
• 3.5. Some ASA style guidelines
• 4. Guidelines for organizing and presenting content
• 4.1. Order and form of required pages
• 4.1.1. Title page
• 4.1.2. Abstract
• 4.1.3. Text
• 4.2. Subheadings
• 4.3. Text citations, references, and bibliographies
• 4.3.1. Text citations
• 4.3.2. Reference lists
• 4.4. Legal citations and government documents
• 4.4.1. Legal citations
• 4.4.2. Public documents in general
• 4.5. Footnotes and endnotes
• 4.6. Appendices
• 4.7. Mathematical symbols and equations
• 4.8. Tables, figures, and graphic materials
• 4.8.1. Tables
• 4.8.2. Figures
• 4.8.3. Illustrations and photographs
• 4.9. General manuscript formats and style (non-ASA journals)
• 5. Guidelines for using electronic resources (e-resources)
• 5.1. Some key terms and definitions for electronic resources
• 5.2. The Internet
• 5.3. Forms of electronic references
• 5.3.1. E-books
• 5.3.2. Online periodicals available in print and online form
• 5.3.3. Online periodicals available in online form only
• 5.3.4. Web sites
• 5.3.5. Web log entries or comments
• 5.3.6. E-mail messages
• 5.3.7. Items in online database
• 5.3.8. Data and supporting materials : machine readable data files (MRDF)
• 5.4. Audiovisual materials
• 5.4.1. CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
• 5.4.2. Other audiovisual materials
• 6. Preparing and submitting a manuscript to an ASA journal
• 6.1. Keyboarding specifications
• 6.1.1. Page format
• 6.1.2. Title page
• 6.2. Submitting a manuscript
• 6.3. Ethical guidelines
• 6.4. Copyright
• 6.5. Formatting a manuscript for publication
• 6.6. Checklist for preparing and submitting a manuscript to an ASA journal
• 6.6.1. Keyboarding the manuscript
• 6.6.2. Checking the manuscript content
• 6.6.3. Submitting the manuscript
• 7. Interpreting copyeditors' notations
• 8. References and other sources
• 8.1. References
• 8.2. Other sources
• Appendix
• 1. Books
• 2. Chapters from books, articles from collected works
• 3. Articles from journals
• 4. Articles from newspapers and magazines
• 5. Archival sources
• 6. Government documents
• 7. Dissertations and theses
• 8. Unpublished papers
• 9. Working and discussion papers
• 10. Presented papers
• 11. Machine-readable data files
• 12. E-resources.

• Preface
• 1. The Scientific Method
• 2. Developing a Literature Search Strategy
• 3. Reading and Writing Scientific Papers
• 4. Step-by-Step Instructions for Preparing a Laboratory Report or Scientific Paper
• 5. Revision
• 6. A 'Good' Sample Student Laboratory Report
• 7. Poster Presentations
• 8. Oral Presentations
• Appendix 1. Word Processing in Microsoft Word 2010
• Appendix 2. Making Graphs in Microsoft Excel 2010 and Excel for Mac 2011
• Appendix 3. Preparing Oral Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Bibliography Index.
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A Student Handbook for Writing in Biology is an engaging, acessible resource designed to help students obtain the skills and confidence they need to succeed as biologists. Featuring clear and practical advice to students covering the entire paper writing process, from finding primary literature, to writing a laboratory report to presenting findings, this handbook is invaluable for anyone studying biology. The fourth edition has been revised to reflect the latest technological developments, including updated appendices for Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows 7 and Excel for Mac 2011, a section on saving formats for the chart templates provided and an updated section on online backup options to recognise our increased reliance on the Internet. A wealth of online resources are also available to support your teaching; these include a Biology Lab Report Template in Microsoft Word, a Biology Lab Report Checklist, Evaluation Forms for Oral and Poster Presentations and much more.
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• The Scientific Method Developing a Literature Search Strategy Reading and Writing Scientific Papers Step-by-step Instructions for Preparing a Laboratory Report or Scientific Paper Revision A 'Good' Sample Student Laboratory Report Poster Presentations Oral Presentations
• Appendix I: Word Processing in Microsoft Word 2007
• Appendix II: Making Graphs in Microsoft Excel 2007
• Appendix III: Preparing Oral Presentations with Microsoft Powerpoint 2007.
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A Student Handbook for Writing in Biology provides practical and user-friendly advice to students who are learning to write according to the conventions in biology. Reorganized for clarity and revised throughout, the 3rd edition includes updates to the appendices for Microsoft Office 2007.
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This work is intended for those involved in writing and publishing in physics: authors, editors, publishers, proofreaders, copy-editors, bibliographers and students.
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• Preface viii Acknowledgments xi
• 1 Writing Professionally 1 How Does Professional Writing Differ From Other Kinds of Writing?
• 2 Using APA Style
• 3 Making a Credible Argument
• 5 Different Types of Communication
• 6 Effective Communication
• 8 Establishing Good Writing Habits
• 9 Ethical Writing
• 10
• 2 Elements of Style 15 Recognizing the Importance of Good Grammar and Style
• 16 Choosing Effective Wording
• 17 Using Inclusive and Appropriate Language
• 19 Deciding on the Use of Technical Language
• 20 Avoiding Common Problems
• 21 Verb Forms
• 24 Spelling
• 25 Specific Word Use
• 25
• 3 The Introduction
• Section 32 Introducing the Topic
• 33 Different Approaches to Starting the Introduction
• 34 How to Begin
• 38 Reviewing the Literature
• 38 Introducing Your Research: Generating a Hypothesis
• 40
• 4 The Method
• Section 43 Participants and Subjects
• 44 Materials and Apparatus
• 52 Procedure
• 56 Design
• 58
• 5 Communicating Statistics 59 Why Do We Use Statistics?
• 60 What Point Are You Trying to Make?
• 61 Understanding Your Numbers
• 63 Helping Readers Understand Your Statistics
• 65 Differentiating Results and Interpretations
• 68
• 6 The Results
• Section 69 Your Hypothesis
• 70 Deciding What to Present
• 71 APA Style and Presentation of Your Results
• 74 Creating Tables
• 77 Creating Figures
• 82 The Connection Between the Text and the Tables and Figures
• 87 The Difference Between Results and Discussion Sections
• 87 Some Final Points About Presenting Results
• 88
• 7 The Discussion
• Section 91 Summarizing Your Results
• 92 Connecting Different Aspects of Your Results
• 94 Dealing With Nonsignificant Results
• 95 Comparing Your Results With Those of Others
• 96 Stating the Importance and Implications of Your Results
• 97 Acknowledging the Limitations of Your Study
• 98
• 8 References: Citations in the Text and the Reference List 100 Citing References in the Text
• 101 Order of Citations in the Reference List
• 105 Using Your Word-Processing Program to Create the Citation
• 105 Examples of How Different Types of References Should Be Laid Out
• 106
• 9 Final Touches: The Abstract and Formatting Details 114 The Abstract
• 115 Formatting Your Manuscript
• 116
• 10 Creating Poster Presentations 135 Differentiating Visual and Written Communication
• 135 Reducing the Amount of Information
• 136 Visual Style
• 137 Your Behavior: The Ethic of a Poster Session
• 142 Creating Your Poster Using PowerPoint (R) 144
• 11 Giving Oral Presentations 152 The Difference Between Oral and Written English
• 152 Adapting APA Style to Oral Presentations
• 156 Preparing for Your Talk
• 157 Creating Graphics for Your Presentation
• 159 Giving the Presentation
• 160
• 12 Sharing Your Work Electronically 163 New Capabilities in Electronic Sharing
• 164 Using a Word Processor to Create Manuscripts for the Internet
• 165 Advantages of Internet Publishing Software
• 167 Publishing Your Poster on the Web
• 169 Uploading Your Manuscript to the Internet
• 169 Revisiting the Concept of Plagiarism
• 170 Appendix A: Example of APA-Style Manuscript with Common Errors
• 171 Appendix B: Corrected APA-Style Manuscript
• 179 References
• 188 Name Index
• 195 Subject Index 198.
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This is a compact but comprehensive guide to writing clearly and effectively in APA style. Demonstrates how to write objective scientific research papers using interesting prose Incorporates guidelines from the 6 th edition of the APA publication manual Explores how to develop ideas, connect them to what others have written, and express them clearly Discusses the differences between written, oral, and poster presentations and offers instructions for applying APA style to each.
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