L. Michelle Baker

Writing in the Environmental Sciences

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Tailored to environmental scientists, this guide outlines seven steps for writing documents in the context of conserving natural resources.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 308
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. März 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 471g
• ISBN-13: 9781316643563
• ISBN-10: 1316643565
• Artikelnr.: 47972129

Autorenporträt

L. Michelle Baker is the founder of Conservation Writing Pro, which she established to help environmental scientists communicate their message and achieve their conservation goals. She gained a Ph.D. in English Language and Literature from the Catholic University of America, Washington DC, in 2008. She has developed courses and tools based on extensive experience teaching college students and training environmental scientists from government agencies including the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the United States Geological Survey, as well as various non-government organizations.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction
Step 1. Laying the foundation
Step 2. Exploring
Step 3. Arranging
Step 4. Selecting a writing style
Step 5. Crafting
Step 6. Revising
Step 7. Polishing
Conclusion
Appendix A: the 7 steps to writing with clarity
Appendix B: environmental research databases
Appendix C: sample style guide checklist
Appendix D: writing resources for long-term professional development
Appendix E: non-English related writing skills
References.