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Not an inveterate producer of bad science, mediocre writing or boring presentations, I have nonetheless yet to master all forms of science communication. This review of Eloquent science and Presentation skills for scientists is written from the point of view of a practicing scientist always interested in building competence rather than any sort of expert on science communication. In fact, at the time of my first reading of Eloquent science, I was rewriting a paper that had not, shall we say, passed gracefully through the peerreview process. Schultz’s book provided useful guidance that improved the paper at once. While there are plenty of books on communication skills for scientists, there is no doubt many students and professionals would benefit as I have from Schultz’s thorough how-to guide to becoming a better communicator of science. The longer and more comprehensive of the two books reviewed here, Eloquent science is exceptional in its focus on the practical aspects of scientific communication in its most common forms. About two-thirds of the book is dedicated to the craft of writing: the structure of a scientific paper; how to make writing accessible; the characteristics of effective words, sentences and paragraphs. The final third deals with scientific presentations including how to deliver a compelling talk or design a potent conference poster. There are also sections that explain how the publishing and peer-review process works, guidance for writing and responding to reviews and communicating with the public and media. The key points of each section are listed in easily referenced sidebars and checklists. The organization of the book is not unlike a shop manual. Need some hints on how to come up with an effective title? There is a chapter for that (and everyone who has considered a 30 word title ending in ‘‘part one’’ should read it). As for many scientists public speaking is my biggest challenge. Even within the relative collegiality of a

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Reviews of <i>Eloquent science: a practical guide to becoming a better writer, speaker and atmospheric scientist</i>, by David M. Schultz (2009), and <i>Presentation skills for scientists</i>, by Edward Sanders &amp; Lindsay MacLeod (2010)

Reviews of Eloquent science: a practical guide to becoming a better writer, speaker and atmospheric scientist, by David M. Schultz (2009), and Presentation skills for scientists, by Edward Sanders & Lindsay MacLeod (2010)