proposal writing in biology, animal behavior -- research, biology -- authorship, biology -- vocational guidance, resumes (employment), Natural History, Science 

This concise guide to planning, writing, and presenting research in biology and behavioral ecology is intended for students at all levels. The guidelines apply equally to independent projects for introductory biology, directed-study projects, and undergraduate senior theses, as well as to masters' theses, doctoral dissertations, and research aimed at publication.

-Guides the reader through a discussion of the nature of scientific research, how to plan research, and obtain funding.

-Discuss writing a research proposal, whether for a formal proposal for thesis research to be written by a graduate student, or for a research proposal for a funding agency such as the National Science Foundation (using the Dissertation Improvement Grant format as a specific example).

-Deals with writing a research report such as a graduate thesis, or a manuscript for publication in a research journal.

-Gives advice and guidelines for presenting the results of research at research seminars and scientific meetings, and also provides useful tips on preparing abstracts and posters for scientific meetings.

-Shows how to write an effective c.v.

-Gives tips on how to write clearly, common abbreviations (including Latin phrases), and difficult inflections, as well as other issues.

-Provides a final appendix lists a number of useful World Wide Web addresses for U.S. grant sources.

Taken from the back cover.