Includes bibliographical references and index.

Obtaining scientific information -- Elements of scientific data and tests of questions -- Statistical analysis -- Principles of research design -- Communication of scientific information : writing -- Scientific paper -- Other means of scientific communication -- Presenting data in tables -- Presenting data in figures -- Case studies of graphical data presentation -- Doing science in society -- Preceptions and criticisms of science.

Covers each stage of research, from formulating questions and gathering data to developing experiments and analyzing results and finally to the many ways for presenting results. --from publisher description.