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On return from the fi eld
13. Curate and store samples as required (for instance
mudstones and some fossils may need to be stored in cold
conditions).
14. Check fi eld notes and tidy up any loose ends.
15. Discuss data and interpretation with colleagues and other
experts. Seek further help where required, for instance by
visiting museums to compare fossils you have found with
the type specimens, or by analysing the rocks in
comparison with other known specimens.
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16. Analyse data and samples.
17. Write up the work, for instance as a report or scientifi c
paper. There are several topics available on scientifi c
report writing and these may be of help. Some of these are
listed in the further reading.
14.1 Further reading on scientifi c
report writing
Day, R. A. and Gastel, B. 2006.
How to Write and Publish a Scientifi c
Paper
(6th edition), Cambridge University Press, 320 pp. [Long
running popular book on structuring a paper, language style, ethics,
choosing a journal as well as writing popular science articles.]
Tredinnick, M. 2008.
Writing Well: The Essential Guide
, Cambridge
University Press, 251 pp. [Guide to effective professional prose as
well as creative writing.]
