A Field guide for science writers : the official guide of the National Association of Science Writers /
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| Imprint: | New York : Oxford University Press, 1997. |
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| Description: | xi, 287 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Subject: | Technical writing. Communication in science. Communication in science. Technical writing. United States. |
| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2724263 |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword
- Part 1. Learning the Craft
- 1. Finding Story Ideas and Sources
- 2. Reporting From Science Journals
- 3. Understanding and Using Statistics
- 4. Writing Well About Science: Techniques From Teachers of Science Writing
- 5. Taking Your Story to the Next Level
- 6. Finding a Voice and a Style
- Part 2. Choosing Your Market
- 7. Small Newspapers
- 8. Large Newspapers
- 9. Popular Magazines
- 10. Trade and Science Journals
- 11. Broadcast Science Journalism
- 12. Freelance Writing
- 13. Science Books
- 14. Popular Audiences on the Web
- 15. Science Audiences on the Web
- 16. Science Editing
- Part 3. Varying Your Writing Style
- 17. Deadline Writing
- 18. Investigative Reporting
- 19. Gee Whiz Science Writing
- 20. Explanatory Writing
- 21. Narrative Writing
- 22. The Science Essay
- Part 4. Covering Stories in the Life Sciences
- 23. Medicine
- 24. Infectious Diseases
- 25. Nutrition
- 26. Mental Health
- 27. The Biology of Behavior
- 28. Human Genetics
- 29. Human Cloning and Stem Cells
- Part 5. Covering Stories in the Physical and Environmental Sciences
- 30. Technology and Engineering
- 31. Space Science
- 32. The Environment
- 33. Nature
- 34. Earth Sciences
- 35. Climate
- 36. Risk Reporting
- Taking a Different Path: Journalists and Public Information Officers
- Part 6. Communicating Science From Institutions
- 37. Universities
- 38. Institutional Communications During Crisis
- 39. Government Agencies
- 40. Nonprofits
- 41. Museums
