Handbook
A Student Handbook for Writing in Biology (4ed print) by Call Number: UI Sciences Library Course ReserveISBN: 1464150761Publication Date: 2013-01-01Providing practical advice to students on how to write for biology, this book shows how to write for a particular audience, self evaluate drafts, and paraphrase for improved comprehension.
Present your data in graphs with figure legends
- Label all axes
- Include units for measurements
- Define all symbols
- Give each graph a unique figure number in a caption below the graph
- For line graphs, place the independent variable on x-axis and dependent variable on y-axis
Examples of graphs
Figure 1 Effect of nutrient solution on corn plant growth
Figure 1 Effect of solutions N and P on final height of corn plants
Scientific Style and Format
Scientific Style and Format (ebook & print) by Call Number: UI Main Library Stacks T11 .S386 2014ISBN: 9780226116495Publication Date: 2014-05-07Developed by the Council of Science Editors (CSE), the leading professional association in science publishing, this indispensable guide encompasses all areas of the sciences. Now in its eighth edition, it has been fully revised to reflect today's best practices in scientific publishing.
