Units, symbols, and abbreviations : a guide for authors and editors in medicine and related sciences

Author(s)

• Baron, D. N. (Denis Neville)
• Clarke, H. McKenzie

Bibliographic Information

Units, symbols, and abbreviations : a guide for authors and editors in medicine and related sciences

[edited by] D.N. Baron, H. McKenzie Clarke

Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd., c2008

6th ed

• : pbk

Note

Rev. ed. of: Units, symbols, and abbreviations / D.N. Baron, 1994

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Now in its sixth edition, this guide sets out international and standard practice and is an invaluable reference for medical and scientific editors and authors. Scholarly journals often quote this booklet as a guide in their instructions to authors. An invaluable reference for editors and authors. Includes fully updated sections on metrication and SI units, symbols and nomenclature, layout of references and proof correction.

Table of Contents

1. Units - SI base units - SI derived units - SI prefixes - Non-SI units - Numbers and unit symbols 2. Symbols and nomenclature - Principles for forming symbols and abbreviations - Symbols, abbreviations, and conventions - References 3. Layout of references - Journals - Books - Theses - Digital object identifiers 4. Proof correction marks - General - Insertion, deletion, and replacement - Positioning - Spacing

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BB03403682
• ISBN:
  • 9781853156243
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: vii, 56 p.
• Size: 21 cm
• Classification:
  • DC22 : 610.148
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Biology -- Abbreviations
  • LCSH : Biology -- Terminology
  • LCSH : Medicine -- Abbreviations
  • LCSH : Medicine -- Terminology
  • LCSH : Authorship -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • LCSH : Writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc