Scientific english : A guide for scientists and other professionals
- 3a ed.
- 225 páginas : ilustraciones, tablas, figuras Impreso
Principles of scientific writing. Kinds of writing. Writing style. The English language. Grammar. Words. Name words (nouns and pronouns). Action words (verbs). Descriptive words (adjectives, adverbs, and articles). Function words (conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections). Prefixes and suffixes. Redundancies and Jargon. Abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms. Phrases. Clauses. Sentences. Paragraphs. Voice, person, and tense. Punctuation. Writing for electronic media.