Binding: Paperback
Description: For more than a decade The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science has been the go - to reference for anyone who needs to write or speak about their research. Whether a student writing a thesis a faculty member composing a grant proposal or a public information officer crafting a press release Scott Montgomery's advice is perfectly adaptable to any scientific writer's needs. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to address crucial issues in the changing landscape of scientific communication with an increased focus on those writers working in corporate settings government and nonprofit organizations as well as academia. Half a dozen new chapters tackle the evolving needs and paths of scientific writers. These sections address plagiarism and fraud writing graduate theses translating scientific material communicating science to the public and the increasing globalization of research. The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science recognizes that writers come to the table with different needs and audiences. Through solid examples and concrete advice Montgomery sets out to help scientists develop their own voice and become stronger communicators. He also teaches readers to think about their work in the larger context of communication about science addressing the roles of media and the public in scientific attitudes as well as offering advice for those whose research concerns controversial issues such as climate change or emerging viruses. More than ever communicators need to be able to move seamlessly among platforms and styles. The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science's comprehensive coverage means that scientists and researchers will be able to expertly connect with their audiences no matter the medium.
Title: The Chicago Guide To Communicating Science Second Edition
Author(s): Montgomery Scott L.
Publisher: The University Of Chicago Press
Barcode: 9780226144504
Pages: 312 Pages
Publication Date: 2/21/2017
Series: Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing and Publishing
Category: Science: General Issues