Scientific Writing and Communication in Agriculture and Natural Resources

Part I. Essentials for Good Writing

1. Introduction
P. K. Ramachandran Nair, Vimala D. Nair

2. Organization of a Research Paper: The IMRAD Format
P. K. Ramachandran Nair, Vimala D. Nair

3. Tables and Figures
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4. The “Nuts and Bolts”: Numbers, Units, Dates, Abbreviations, Nomenclature …
P. K. Ramachandran Nair, Vimala D. Nair

Part II. English—The International Language of Science

5. Words
P. K. Ramachandran Nair, Vimala D. Nair

6. Sentences
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Part III. Manuscript: Preparation, Submission, and Follow-up

7. Preparing the Manuscript
P. K. Ramachandran Nair, Vimala D. Nair

8. Dealing with the Journal
P. K. Ramachandran Nair, Vimala D. Nair

Part IV. Oral and Poster Presentations

9. Oral Presentations
P. K. Ramachandran Nair, Vimala D. Nair

10. Poster Presentations
P. K. Ramachandran Nair, Vimala D. Nair

Keywords: Life Sciences, Agriculture, Soil Science & Conservation, Climate, general, Science, general, Popular Science in Nature and Environment