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William Gibson does not think our present was anyone’s future

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Garry Peterson

David Wallace-Wells has a long interview with William Gibson on the Art of Fiction in the Paris Review.  The interview concludes Do you think of your last three books as being science fiction? GIBSON No, I think of them as attempts … Continue reading →

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Communciating science effectively or Dude, you are speaking Romulan

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Garry Peterson

Sustainability and resilience are trans-disciplinary research areas that require communication among people from many different backgrounds.  Communication benefits from being clear, and avoiding unnecessary jargon.  Sometimes making the efforts to articulate thoughts clearly can significantly advance disciplinary knowledge. Chemical oceanographer … Continue reading →

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Writing and the Scientific Process

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Garry Peterson

George Gopen and Judith Swan write in the American Scientist (Nov/Dec 1990) about The Science of Scientific Writing. They write that complex thoughts can be made accessible and clear without minimizing their complexity if a set of structural principles are … Continue reading →

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How to write scientific papers

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Garry Peterson

A Nature article syntheses suggestions from authors and journal editors on how to get manuscripts noticed, approved and put in print in an article  Publish like a pro These days, the dreaded blank page is a white screen with a … Continue reading →

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