A Field Guide for Science Writers |
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| Editor:
| Blum, Deborah
Knudson, Mary |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-512494-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1998 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $18.95 |
Book Description:
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What science writers ultimately cover--and convey to the reading public--is the forefront of human knowledge, the leading edge of our understanding of the universe and of ourselves. Now, in A Field Guide for Science Writers, the official guide of the National Association of Science Writers, budding journalists and veteran reporters have a superb roadmap to this exciting area of journalism. Here some three dozen of the best known science writers in the U.S. share their hard-earned...
More DescriptionWhat science writers ultimately cover--and convey to the reading public--is the forefront of human knowledge, the leading edge of our understanding of the universe and of ourselves. Now, in A Field Guide for Science Writers, the official guide of the National Association of Science Writers, budding journalists and veteran reporters have a superb roadmap to this exciting area of journalism.
Here some three dozen of the best known science writers in the U.S. share their hard-earned knowledge on how they do their job. From covering--and surviving--a deadly epidemic, to getting the inside scoop from a toxic waste inspector, to breaking the story on an emerging field of astrophysics, each article brims with detailed, nuts-and-bolts information. In addition, the guide offers practical tips on science writing--from investigative reporting to pitching ideas to magazine editors. Finally, a superb appendix offers a goldmine of resources. If you want to be a science writer, this book will be your bible.