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Scientific Abstracts … the most read document in science.

Ideally - when is the abstract written? When everything is completed.

Typically - when is the abstract written? Before the research is completed.

Default Abstract Requirements Place on a single page, single-spaced. Title Author(s)/Affiliation(s) Abstract: less than or equal to 350 words. No figures No citations Biographical Sketch: less than or equal to 150 words

Style for the GSA National Meetings

Alternative Abstract Requirements Select a professional association like one that you might submit an abstract to for oral presentation Use their guidelines me the web address for these guidelines along with your abstract submission

A Scrutiny of the Abstract I A Scrutiny of the Abstract, II! K.K. Landes Ann Arbor, Michigan Abstract A partial biography of the writer is given. The inadequate abstract is discussed. What should be covered by an abstract is considered. The importance of the abstract is described. Dictionary definitions of “abstract” are quoted. At the conclusion a revised abstract is presented. The Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Vol. l. 50, No. 9,

A Scrutiny of the Abstract II A Scrutiny of the Abstract, II! K.K. Landes Ann Arbor, Michigan Abstract The abstract is of utmost importance, for it is read by 10 to 500 times more people than hear or read the entire article. It should not be a mere recital of the subjects covered. Expressions such as “is discussed” and “is described” should never be included! The abstract should be a condensation and concentration of the essential information in the paper. The Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Vol. l. 50, No. 9,

Presentations and Color-blindness

Color-blindness affects ~8% of men ~ 1 / 2 % of women hereditary and sex-linked (in X chromosome) –women can be unaffected carriers one of the 3 types of color detectors (cone cell) is missing, gaps are filled by cones of the other two types people with color blindness generally can see most colors; they have trouble distinguishing between some shades of red and green

color-blindness example -- sea surface temperature no color-blindnessprotanope (red/green) deuteranope (red/green)trianope (blue/yellow - rare)

deuteranope

if you use: red, orange, brown, or yellow and want a contrasting color, try: blue, purple, or gray

protanope