Book
Scientific English : a guide for scientists and other professionals
Record details
- ISBN: 0897749898
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Physical Description:
print
xii, 148 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Edition: 2nd ed.
- Publisher: Phoenix, Ariz. : Oryx Press, 1995.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Ch. 1. Principles of Scientific Writing -- Ch. 2. Style of Scientific Writing -- Ch. 3. The English Language -- Ch. 4. Grammar -- Ch. 5. Words -- Ch. 6. Name Words (Nouns and Pronouns) -- Ch. 7. Action Words (Verbs) -- Ch. 8. Descriptive Words (Adjectives, Adverbs, and Articles) -- Ch. 9. Function Words (Conjunctions, Prepositions, and Interjections) -- Ch. 10. Prefixes and Suffixes -- Ch. 11. Phrases -- Ch. 12. Clauses -- Ch. 13. Sentences -- Ch. 14. Paragraphs -- Ch. 15. Voice, Person, and Tense -- Ch. 16. Punctuation -- Ch. 17. Redundancies and Jargon -- Ch. 18. Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Ch. 19. Language Sensitivities -- Appendix 1. Principles of Punctuation Presented Plainly -- Appendix 2. Problem Words and Expressions -- Appendix 3. Words and Expressions to Avoid. |
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| Subject: | English language -- Rhetoric English language -- Grammar Technical writing English language -- Technical English |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Island University Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIU Library - Nanaimo Campus | PE 1475 D38 1995 (Text) | M010063758 | STACKS | Volume hold | Available | - |
