Intro to Biological Research Readings

Required books:

Order online ($60) or share one in your own inventive way

Stephen W. Russell & David C. Morrison. The Grant Application Writer's Workbook ("other agencies" version or NIH version as you prefer)
http://www.grantcentral.com/index.html

Recommended books:

John C. Gordon, Planning Research - A Concise Guide for the Environmental and Natural Sciences. Yale Univ Press

Jan A. Pechenik, A Short Guide to Writing About Biology (6th Ed). Longman

Joseph M. Williams, Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace (9th Edition). Longman

Garr Reynolds, Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation, Design, and Delivery. New Riders.

Required Readings:

Numerous other required readings must be downloaded from the schedule page.

Optional but useful software:

Endnote. Student versions for Mac or PC ~$100 from CDW or CDWG

Papers. Mac only. $25 for students (free 30 day trial). http://mekentosj.com/papers/