Field Guide for Science WritersDeborah Blum, Mary Knudson, Robin Marantz Henig [eds.]. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.
Contents:
pt. 1: Learning the craft / Mary Knudson -- Finding story ideas and sources / Philip M. Yam -- Reporting from science journals / Tom Siegfried -- Understanding and using statistics / Lewis Cope -- Writing well about science: techniques from teachers of science writing -- Taking your story to the next level / Nancy Shute -- Finding a voice and a style / David Everett --
pt. 2: Choosing your market / Carey Goldberg -- Small newspapers / Ron Seely -- Large newspapers / Robert Lee Hotz -- Popular magazines / Janice Hopkins Tanne -- Trade and science journals / Colin Norman -- Broadcast science journalism / Joe Palca -- Freelance writing / Kathryn Brown -- Science books / Carl Zimmer -- Popular audiences on the web / Alan Boyle -- Science audiences on the web / Tabitha Powledge -- Science editing / Mariette DiChristina --
pt. 3: Varying your writing style / Robin Marantz Henig -- Deadline writing / Gareth Cook -- Investigative reporting / Antonio Regalado -- Gee whiz science writing / Robert Kunzig -- Explanatory writing / George Johnson -- Narrative writing / James Shreeve -- The science essay / Robert Kanigel --
pt. 4: Covering stories in the life sciences / Deborah Blum -- Medicine / Shannon Brownlee -- Infectious diseases / Marilyn Chase -- Nutrition / Sally Squires -- Mental health / Paul Raeburn -- The biology of behavior / Kevin Begos -- Human genetics / Antonio Regalado --
pt. 5: Covering stories in the physical and environmental sciences / Deborah Blum -- Technology and engineering / Kenneth Chang -- Space science / Michael D. Lemonick -- The environment / Andrew C. Revkin -- Nature / McKay Jenkins -- Earth sciences / Glennda Chui -- Climate / Usha Lee McFarling -- Risk reporting / Cristine Russell -- Taking a different path: journalists and public information officers / the editors --
pt. 6: Communicating science from institutions / John D. Toon -- Universities / Earle Holland -- Institutional communications during crisis / Joann Ellison Rodgers -- Government agencies / Colleen Henrichsen -- Nonprofits / Frank Blanchard -- Museums / Mary Miller -- Corporate public relations / Marion Glick -- Epilogue / James Gleick.
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