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Designing science presentations : a visual guide to figures, papers, slides, posters, and more / Matt Carter.

By: Publisher: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2013Edition: First editionDescription: xix, 383 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780123859693 (pbk.)
  • 0123859697 (pbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • Q223 .C32 2013
Contents:
Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Goals of This Book -- Part 1: Designing Exceptional Science Presentations -- 1 Scientists as Designers -- 2 Design Goals for Different Presentation Formats -- 3 Twenty-One Characteristics Shared by Exceptional Presenters -- Part 2: Visual Elements in Science Presentations -- 4 Color -- 5 Typography -- 6 Words -- 7 Tables -- 8 Charts -- 9 Diagrams -- 10 Photographs
Part 3: Written Presentations -- 11 Ten Techniques for Improving Scientific Writing -- 12 Research Articles -- 13 Review Articles -- 14 Research Proposals -- Part 4: Slide Presentations -- 15 The Use of Slides in Oral Presentations -- 16 The Structure of a Slide presentation -- 17 Visual Elements in Slide Presentations -- 18 Slide layout -- 19 Slide Animations and Transitions -- 20 Delivering a Slide Presentation -- 21 Using Technology to present Like a professional
22 Considerations for Different Categories of Slide Presentations -- Part 5: Oral presentations Without Slides -- 23 Presenting Without Slides -- 24 Considerations for Different Categories of Oral presentations Without Slides -- Part 6: Poster Presentations -- 25 The Structure of a scientific Poster -- 26 The Design and Layout of a Poster -- 27 Presenting at a Poster Session -- Appendices
Review: Clear, polished, and stimulating presentations are as important to the scientific profession as they are to business, yet most scientists never receive formal training in the creation, delivery, and evaluation of such material. Compelling science communication is essential for PIs who must publish in high-quality journals, solicit funding, attract lab personnel, and impress colleagues. Likewise, students and post-docs must effectively communicate scientific ideas in order to publish, receive fellowships, network, and advance their careers. In spite of these facts, the scientific publishing market lacks an adequately visual guide to the production of effective presentations. Designing Science Presentations fills that gap and provides visually intensive guidance at every step-from the construction of original figures to the presentation and delivery of those figures in papers, slideshows, posters, and websites. This book provides pragmatic advice on the preparation and delivery of exceptional scientific presentations; demonstrates hundreds of visually striking presentation techniques, giving readers inspiration for creating their own; and is structured so that readers do not need to read from cover to cover to find an answer to a particular question. Clear heading for each section indicates its message, with graphic illustrations to highlight it. 1-2 summary paragraphs that complement the visual images and clearly discuss the main point. Numerous examples of high-quality figures, page layouts, slides, posters, and web pages to help stimulate readers' ideas for their own presentations. Numerous "before and after" examples so the reader can clearly see the contrast between poor and outstanding presentations.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
BOOK BOOK NCAR Library Mesa Lab Q223 .C32 2013 1 Checked out 07/01/2024 50583020005389
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Goals of This Book -- Part 1: Designing Exceptional Science Presentations -- 1 Scientists as Designers -- 2 Design Goals for Different Presentation Formats -- 3 Twenty-One Characteristics Shared by Exceptional Presenters -- Part 2: Visual Elements in Science Presentations -- 4 Color -- 5 Typography -- 6 Words -- 7 Tables -- 8 Charts -- 9 Diagrams -- 10 Photographs

Part 3: Written Presentations -- 11 Ten Techniques for Improving Scientific Writing -- 12 Research Articles -- 13 Review Articles -- 14 Research Proposals -- Part 4: Slide Presentations -- 15 The Use of Slides in Oral Presentations -- 16 The Structure of a Slide presentation -- 17 Visual Elements in Slide Presentations -- 18 Slide layout -- 19 Slide Animations and Transitions -- 20 Delivering a Slide Presentation -- 21 Using Technology to present Like a professional

22 Considerations for Different Categories of Slide Presentations -- Part 5: Oral presentations Without Slides -- 23 Presenting Without Slides -- 24 Considerations for Different Categories of Oral presentations Without Slides -- Part 6: Poster Presentations -- 25 The Structure of a scientific Poster -- 26 The Design and Layout of a Poster -- 27 Presenting at a Poster Session -- Appendices

Clear, polished, and stimulating presentations are as important to the scientific profession as they are to business, yet most scientists never receive formal training in the creation, delivery, and evaluation of such material. Compelling science communication is essential for PIs who must publish in high-quality journals, solicit funding, attract lab personnel, and impress colleagues. Likewise, students and post-docs must effectively communicate scientific ideas in order to publish, receive fellowships, network, and advance their careers. In spite of these facts, the scientific publishing market lacks an adequately visual guide to the production of effective presentations. Designing Science Presentations fills that gap and provides visually intensive guidance at every step-from the construction of original figures to the presentation and delivery of those figures in papers, slideshows, posters, and websites. This book provides pragmatic advice on the preparation and delivery of exceptional scientific presentations; demonstrates hundreds of visually striking presentation techniques, giving readers inspiration for creating their own; and is structured so that readers do not need to read from cover to cover to find an answer to a particular question. Clear heading for each section indicates its message, with graphic illustrations to highlight it. 1-2 summary paragraphs that complement the visual images and clearly discuss the main point. Numerous examples of high-quality figures, page layouts, slides, posters, and web pages to help stimulate readers' ideas for their own presentations. Numerous "before and after" examples so the reader can clearly see the contrast between poor and outstanding presentations.

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