TY - BOOK AU - Valiela,Ivan TI - Doing science: design, analysis, and communication of scientific research SN - 9780195385731 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - Q 180 V172d 2009 U1 - 507.2 PY - 2009/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Science KW - Methodology KW - Communication in science KW - FilosofĂ­a de la Ciencia N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 N2 - 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 ER -