A field guide for science writers

Blum, Deborah, 1954- (Added Author). Henig, Robin Marantz. (Added Author). Knudson, Mary. (Added Author).

Summary: Offers a roadmap to the area of science writing. In this edition, various chapters cover the techniques of good science writing, explanatory writing, writing under deadline, clone and stem-cell research, biology of behaviour and eugenics, mental health, human genetics, as well as making sense of conflicting studies.

Record details

ISBN: 9781602565173
ISBN: 9781429410465
ISBN: 9780198039020
ISBN: 9780195174991
ISBN: 9780195174984
ISBN: 1602565171
ISBN: 1429410469
ISBN: 0198039026
ISBN: 0195174992
ISBN: 0195174984
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 321 pages)
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Computer data.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:august.19 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	pt. 1: Learning the craft / Mary Knudson -- Finding story ideas and sources / Philip M. Yam -- Reporting from science journals / Tom Siegfried -- Understanding and using statistics / Lewis Cope -- Writing well about science: techniques from teachers of science writing -- Taking your story to the next level / Nancy Shute -- Finding a voice and a style / David Everett -- pt. 2: Choosing your market / Carey Goldberg -- Small newspapers / Ron Seely -- Large newspapers / Robert Lee Hotz -- Popular magazines / Janice Hopkins Tanne -- Trade and science journals / Colin Norman -- Broadcast science journalism / Joe Palca -- Freelance writing / Kathryn Brown -- Science books / Carl Zimmer -- Popular audiences on the web / Alan Boyle -- Science audiences on the web / Tabitha Powledge -- Science editing / Mariette DiChristina -- pt. 3: Varying your writing style / Robin Marantz Henig -- Deadline writing / Gareth Cook -- Investigative reporting / Antonio Regalado -- Gee whiz science writing / Robert Kunzig -- Explanatory writing / George Johnson -- Narrative writing / James Shreeve -- The science essay / Robert Kanigel -- pt. 4: Covering stories in the life sciences / Deborah Blum -- Medicine / Shannon Brownlee -- Infectious diseases / Marilyn Chase -- Nutrition / Sally Squires -- Mental health / Paul Raeburn -- The biology of behavior / Kevin Begos -- Human genetics / Antonio Regalado -- pt. 5: Covering stories in the physical and environmental sciences / Deborah Blum -- Technology and engineering / Kenneth Chang -- Space science / Michael D. Lemonick -- The environment / Andrew C. Revkin -- Nature / McKay Jenkins -- Earth sciences / Glennda Chui -- Climate / Usha Lee McFarling -- Risk reporting / Cristine Russell -- Taking a different path: journalists and public information officers / the editors -- pt. 6: Communicating science from institutions / John D. Toon -- Universities / Earle Holland -- Institutional communications during crisis / Joann Ellison Rodgers -- Government agencies / Colleen Henrichsen -- Nonprofits / Frank Blanchard -- Museums / Mary Miller -- Corporate public relations / Marion Glick -- Epilogue / James Gleick.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
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Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.