Preparing Scientific Illustrations: A Guide to Better Posters, Presentations, and Publications [Paperback]

Mary H. Briscoe (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0387945814 | ISBN-13: 978-0387945811 | Publication Date: December 1, 1995 | Edition: 2nd

Every graduate student, postdoc and scientist knows that images and illustrations can make or break their lecture, poster presentation, and journal or book article. Graphics software and laser printers have placed professional-quality graphics within the reach of everyone. But in the end, whether your audience sees clear, understandable images or not depends on whether you followed the principles presented here. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of different forms of visual presentations. Understand when to use a figure, and how much information can be represented in one. See examples of bad, good, and better graphs and tables. The author also presents information on presenting DNA sequences, protein structures, and other molecular graphics. '

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"...das vorliegende Buch sei jedem, der sich mit der Herstellung und Präsentation von wissenschaftlichen Abbildungen beschäftigt, wärmstens empfohlen." "Praktischer Ratgeber zur Gestaltung wissenschaftlicher Abbildungen für Publikationen, Vorträge und Poster."

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (December 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387945814
• ISBN-13: 978-0387945811
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,239,698 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good to help the student that doesn't have a good eye, July 27, 2010

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If you are looking for something to show you flashy posters, do a Google imgage search on scientific posters. If you are looking at ways to display your data or to organize a poster, than this is a book for you. I am a professor and I have a student who just doesn't have an eye for organizing things so that they can be understood easily. This book helps with that.

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars worthless, August 21, 2009

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Juan E. Schwarze Meza "JE Schwarze" (Chile) - See all my reviews
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Out of date, does not work in the modern world, where computer software rule. I was looking for a way to organise my date or prepare striking posters. This book does not deal with anything of these topics.