Concise, self-teaching guide to writing in biology. Modeled on a handbook format — with bulleted rules, checklists for formatting various scientific papers, a detailed index, and a spiral binding — Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences is a handy reference that students can readily use on their own.
Comprehensive coverage of the most common writing assignments in undergraduate biology courses. Thorough chapters on writing and documenting research papers, lab reports, and reviews are illustrated with annotated student examples. McMillan covers each stage of the writing process, from researching to drafting to revising to preparing the final paper. Special attention is paid to student integrity and avoiding plagiarism.
Thorough coverage of other forms of biological writing, including guidelines for oral presentations, power point and poster presentations, research proposals, letters of application, résumés, and cover letters.
A chapter on reading effectively and preparing for examinations. Providing smart advice on getting the most out of textbooks and preparing for laboratory exams, the book also covers studying for short-answer and essay questions.