Writing Successful Science Proposals [Paperback]

Professor Andrew J. Friedland (Author), Professor Carol L Folt (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0300081413 | ISBN-13: 978-0300081411 | Publication Date: June 10, 2000 | Edition: 1

This accessible guide explains every aspect of proposal writing, from conceiving and designing a project to analyzing data, sythesizing results and estimating a budget. It offers instructions in layman's terms for creating an effective and competitive scientific proposal.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An important, engaging, and substantive book. The authors lead the reader through the proposal maze logically and clearly." David Schimel, National Center for Atmospheric Research --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Andrew J. Friedland is professor in the environmental studies programme, and Carol L. Folt is professor in the department of biological sciences, both at Dartmouth College. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 190 pages
• Publisher: Yale University Press; 1 edition (June 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0300081413
• ISBN-13: 978-0300081411
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #887,341 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Andrew Friedland is The Richard and Jane Pearl Professor in Environmental Studies and former Chair of the Environmental Studies Program at Dartmouth College. He teaches introductory environmental science and energy courses and has taught courses in forest biogeochemistry, global change and soil science, as well as foreign study courses in Kenya. For more than two decades, Professor Friedland has been researching the effects of air pollution on high-elevation forests of the northeastern United States. Recently, he has been examining the impact of increased demand for wood as a fuel, and the subsequent effect on carbon stored deep in forest soils. Professor Friedland received B.A.s in Biology and Environmental Studies and a Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Science from the University of Pennsylvania. Professor Friedland has authored or co-authored 60 peer-reviewed publications.

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for all beginning PhD students, March 9, 2000

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Graeme Berlyn (New Haven, Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Writing Successful Science Proposals (Paperback)

Writing a PhD prospectus can be pretty intimidating. Where do you start? What do you include? What do you not include? This little book has the answers, and it has been an enormous help to me as I write my own proposal. Friedland and Folt's book is very clear and well-written, and full of practical information on how to write a clear, concise, and exciting proposal. Exercises along the way help to guide you step-by-step through the whole thought process. With this book in hand, writing a prospectus almost seems easy! This book should be sent to all first-year students, along with their registration materials.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview of the content and organization of a proposal, April 13, 2004

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Bukkene Bruse (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Writing Successful Science Proposals (Paperback)

Friedland and Folt provide a very nice, concise guide to writing research proposals. They go over the organization of the proposal, what is important to get across in what sections, and also touch on the "storytelling" aspects, such as funneling from broad themes to specifics. I also found useful the list a range of funding sources.

The only major drawback to the book as a general reference is that it is heavily oriented towards experimental biology. Much of the nuts-and-bolts advice doesn't apply to theoretical work, and little or no equivalent advice is given for theoretical proposals.

21 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Frieland and Folt a Success, April 5, 2000

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Graeme Berlyn (New Haven, Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Writing Successful Science Proposals (Paperback)

Friedland and Folt are the Strunk and White of proposal writing. They have written a clear, concise guide to scientific proposal writing that captures the essence of the scientific enterprise.