Valiela, Ivan. <br/><br/>
Doing science :  design, analysis, and communication of scientific research / 
Ivan Valiela. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Oxford ;  New York :  Oxford University Press,  2009. 
 - x, 333 p. :  ill., maps ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Obtaining scientific information -- Elements of scientific data and tests of questions -- Statistical analysis -- Principles of research design -- Communication of scientific information : writing -- The scientific paper -- Other means of scientific communication -- Presenting data in tables -- Presenting data in figures -- Case studies of graphical data presentation -- Doing science in society -- Precept ions and criticisms of science. 
<br/><br/> Covers each stage of research, from formulating questions and gathering data to developing experiments and analyzing results and finally to the many ways for presenting results. --from publisher description 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780195385731 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Science--Methodology.<br/>Communication in science.<br/>Technical writing.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>507.2 VAL