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Posts under ‘Science’
Boring grammar and style stuff (you’ve been warned!)
Today, I read an excellent article entitled “Tense Present” by David Foster Wallace. The article is partly a review of Garner’s Modern American Usage and partly an overview of the “seamy underbelly of U.S. lexicography”. For anyone interested in grammar and style, both the article and the book are worth reading.
The “seamy underbelly” referred to by Mr. [...]
Scientific Writing: Odds and Ends
Now that I am making an effort to update this blog on a semi-regular basis, I’d like to post more frequently about scientific writing, my work as a scientific editor, and other grammatical nerdiness.
To start, I must first note that all work-related posts come with the following disclaimer: my company’s clients and the client’s research are confidential, so identifying [...]
On the Origin of Species
Lately, I have been reading On the Origin of Species on my iPhone. Although I must confess that I haven’t read the whole thing, in part because I already know how it ends (Fig. 1).
I doubt many people reading this post will need me to point out Darwin’s brilliance (although some people might!). Instead, [...]
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