Successful Scientific Writing: A Step-By-step Guide for the Biological and Medical Sciences

From reviews of the first edition: 'This book is beyond reproach and should be regarded as compulsory reading for all biomedical and science undergraduate and postgraduate students and all others likely to have to write or edit scientific reports.' Stuart B. Coghill, The Times Higher Education Supplement

'... a user-friendly guide covering all aspects of typescript preparation from the first to the final drafts ... clearly and entertainingly written with practical exercises and answers along the way.' P. K. Thomas, Journal of Anatomy

'...very well organized and easy to scan for useful tips ... will soon become one of the more well-thumbed volumes on our laboratory bookshelf.' Paul Martin, Trends in Neurosciences

'... the authors have produced an excellent, well-organised text that will ensure that aspiring authors who use it will find that writing can be a joy, rather than a burden.' T. Scott, British Journal of Biomedical Science

'Its strongest point is the way it obliges the readers to consider their stance: what are they doing? How do they want to express their findings? There is a lot of useful material in this book ... I'd like to know it was in the library, to act as a first port of call for new would-be writers.' Biologist

'... one of the most enjoyable and informative books that I have read in recent years ... a must for all undergraduate and postgraduate science students.' Elaine Hemers, BSDB Newsletter

'Successful Scientific Writing is an excellent book and is a necessity for every research department and scientific/medical library.' American Entomologist