How To Do Science / Louise Lexis

Author:: Lexis, Louise
Published:: [Place of publication not identified] : University of Southern Queensland, [2022]
Minneapolis, MN : Open Textbook Library
Copyright Date:: ©2022
Edition:: Revised Edition.
Physical Description:: 1 online resource
Additional Creators:: Julien, Brianna and Open Textbook Library

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open.umn.edu , Open Access

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Series:

Open textbook library

Language Note:

In English.

Restrictions on Access:

Open Access Unrestricted online access

Contents:

Acknowledgment of Country -- Accessibility Information -- About the Authors -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- I. Main Body -- 1. Science and the Scientific Method -- 2. Design for Discovery -- 3. Using Statistical Analyses -- 4. Data Visualisation -- 5. Accessing Scientific Literature and Referencing -- 6. Communicating Scientific Discoveries to Peers -- 7. Writing a Literature Review -- 8. Sharing Science with the Community -- 9. Your Life and Career as a Scientist -- Glossary -- Accessibility Assessment

Summary:

'How To Do Science' has been written for students of the life sciences who are actively engaged in the scientific process. This guide introduces you to what it means to be a scientist. You will learn about the scientific method and how to carry out many tasks of a scientist, including: designing experiments, visualising data, accessing scientific literature, communicating science, and writing literature reviews.

Subject(s):

Science—Textbooks
Education—Textbooks

ISBN:

9780645326130

Copyright Note:

Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike

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