Martin Luck is a lecturer in Animal Physiology at the University of Nottingham, where he also works as a part-time Teaching Enhancement Advisor. Prior to joining the University he worked as a research scientist in the UK and Germany. His specialist research interests are in reproductive biology and endocrinology.

'Martin Luck's book is both a detailed and a precise guide to all the stages of the process of making research appealing and profitable, in addition to being accurate, interesting, up-to-date, and important.' Higher Education in Europe '...lively, informative and easy to read. The guide would indeed provide a useful reference text throughout the production of your dissertation ... I would definitely recommend the book to other students.' Education for Information

• Contents: Introduction. Stage 1 Thinking About It: Motivation and skills; Fitting it in. Stage 2 Planning It: Choosing a topic; Planning your research. Stage 3 Doing It: Reading the literature; Making progress; Some bright ideas. Stage 4 Presenting it: Writing it up; Assessment. Stage 5 Shouting About It!: Shout about it!; Bibliography; Index.

Martin Luck is a lecturer in Animal Physiology at the University of Nottingham, where he also works as a part-time Teaching Enhancement Advisor. Prior to joining the University he worked as a research scientist in the UK and Germany. His specialist research interests are in reproductive biology and endocrinology.

'Martin Luck's book is both a detailed and a precise guide to all the stages of the process of making research appealing and profitable, in addition to being accurate, interesting, up-to-date, and important.' Higher Education in Europe '...lively, informative and easy to read. The guide would indeed provide a useful reference text throughout the production of your dissertation ... I would definitely recommend the book to other students.' Education for Information

• Contents: Introduction. Stage 1 Thinking About It: Motivation and skills; Fitting it in. Stage 2 Planning It: Choosing a topic; Planning your research. Stage 3 Doing It: Reading the literature; Making progress; Some bright ideas. Stage 4 Presenting it: Writing it up; Assessment. Stage 5 Shouting About It!: Shout about it!; Bibliography; Index.

Martin Luck is a lecturer in Animal Physiology at the University of Nottingham, where he also works as a part-time Teaching Enhancement Advisor. Prior to joining the University he worked as a research scientist in the UK and Germany. His specialist research interests are in reproductive biology and endocrinology.

'Martin Luck's book is both a detailed and a precise guide to all the stages of the process of making research appealing and profitable, in addition to being accurate, interesting, up-to-date, and important.' Higher Education in Europe '...lively, informative and easy to read. The guide would indeed provide a useful reference text throughout the production of your dissertation ... I would definitely recommend the book to other students.' Education for Information

• Contents: Introduction. Stage 1 Thinking About It: Motivation and skills; Fitting it in. Stage 2 Planning It: Choosing a topic; Planning your research. Stage 3 Doing It: Reading the literature; Making progress; Some bright ideas. Stage 4 Presenting it: Writing it up; Assessment. Stage 5 Shouting About It!: Shout about it!; Bibliography; Index.