Resources

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Introduction
This Resources page contains links to resources related to all areas of conservation - from suitable books to read and writing advice to useful resource if you are considering studying conservation, and conservation related subject, at a postgraduate level.

Disclaimer
We deny any responsibility on the correctness of the information, particularly the web addresses that may have changed since the database was created. You are welcome to contribute more entries and signal any incorrect information by writing to pierovisconti@gmail.com

= Writing Resources =

The Plain English Campaign
Established in 1979 the Plain English Campaign has been working for 32 years to reduce the amount of Gobbledegook, Jargon and Misleading Information published in both public and private sectors. Their webpage provides useful information on how to write in plain English and has numerous free resources - including: [|How to write in plain English] - [|Writing CVs] - [|Basic grammar] - [|Capital letters] & [|Punctuating sentences].

Writing for Conferences

 * Advice on writing abstracts for conferences
 * Advice on conferences oral presentation
 * Advice on designing conservation science posters

Writing Research and Grant Propopals
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 * @http://iis.berkeley.edu/DissPropWorkshop

= Networking Resources =

**Society for C onse rvation Biology Networks**
 * Engage with other Students in the SCB Network! [|Click here to see if there is a SCB Chapter near you.]
 * Enter SCB's Sister Lab Scheme and Connect with other labs with similar research focus! [|Click here for more information on how to become a Sister Lab in our Global Network.]

**PhD Networks**
 * [|Nature Network on nature.com - PhD Student Forum]

**Professional Networks** More than one route for PhD success, + resolving the dilemma: Lab-life or Love-life?
 * [|Linkedin]

**Internships** = =
 * Student Tips on finding an Internship

= Reading Resources - AKA Books =

[|Management Planning for Nature Conservation: A Theoretical Basis & Practical Guide] - 2007 - Mike Alexander[|Measure of Success: Design, Monitoring and Managing Conservation and Development Projects] - 1998 - Margoluis and Salafsky [|Advice for pursuing a career in conservation] [|Conducting Research in Conservation: Social Science Methods and Practice] - 2010 - Helen Newing [|Choosing and Using Statistics: A Biologist's Guide] - 2010 - Calvin Dytham [|Asking Questions in Biology: A Guide to Hypothesis Testing, Experimental Design and Presentation in Practical Work and Research Projects] - 2011 - Gilbert, Mcgregor & Barnard [|Experimental Design for the Life Sciences] - 2010 - Ruxton and Colegrave [|Practical Statistics for Field Biology] - 1998 - Fowler, Cohen and Jarvis [|Conservation: Linking Ecology, Economics, and Culture] - 2004 - Mulder and Coppolillo [|Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management] - 2005 - Sinclair, Fryxell and Caughley [|Ecological Census Techniques: A Handbook, 2nd ed.] - 2006 - Sutherland

= Analytical tools Resources =

**Statistical tools**


 * R software:**
 * [|Oficial R web page]
 * [|Webpage to download R]
 * [|Useful literature regarding R]
 * [|Frequent questions about R]