A Short Guide to Writing about Biology

by Jan A. Pechenik

This best-selling writing guide teaches students to think as biologists and to express ideas clearly and concisely through their writing.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Biology, Reference, Textbooks, Writing, School

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Marisa (Mirroredpages) · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book really shouldn't be necessary.

[Trixy Lemell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have no intention of being a biology major at all. With that being said, I found this book very interesting and informative. I highlighted so many areas (nearly something on every page it seems) that I felt could be used for any area of writing. The author has a sense of humor that shines in the piece and some pages are marked by me with a smiley face or a "hahaha." The examples and biology jargon may be a bit too much for those who know nothing about the subject, but if you come across this book and just want to add it to your "how to write" library I highly recommend it. For sure you will learn about C.V., cover letters, and letters of recommendation at the least.

[Belle Meade School]

808.9

[Sarah Bedolfe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was mandatory reading in undergrad and proved invaluable when I got to grad school.

[Kelsey Wood Bezaire · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was a little shifty about this book at first but it proved to have some great information and I'm glad I bought it. I will keep it as it is a great reference. I didn't give it 5 stars because some of the information included basic writing skills that aren't necessary for writers at this level and I thought it could be more in-depth in certain areas. Still, it's totally worth buying.

[K.R. Gastreich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommended for all undergraduate biology and natural science majors, and maybe for a few graduate students as well. This concise and complete handbook covers all the basics from writing essays to review papers to original research articles and grant proposals. A little pricey for the size, but well worth the investment. Start reading it your freshman year.

[Mills College Library]

808.066 P365s 2016

[Amy]

Very helpful!

[Chandra Shekhar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for zoology students

[Belle Meade School]

808.066