This succinct, 9,000-word handbook provides a complete (and essential) "Elements of Style" for busy academics, scientists and students - in fact for all professionals concerned with the concise and eloquent description of scientific experiments and results. Leading independent tech editor Nancy Fox delivers precise guidelines, style tips, and details of accepted practices to cover every and any type of laboratory work. CONTENTS: Some Brief Words of Wisdom Foreword 1. What Constitutes Valid Publication? 2. The Ritual of the Scientific Paper: IMRAD 3. Your Shout-Out: The Importance of Title 4....