Chapter 6. Email
Published Online: 29 APR 2002
DOI: 10.1002/0470846607.ch6
Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Biosciences on the Internet: A Student's Guide
Additional Information
How to Cite
Dussart, G. (2002) Email, in Biosciences on the Internet: A Student's Guide, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470846607.ch6
Publication History
- Published Online: 29 APR 2002
- Published Print: 28 FEB 2002
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471498421
Online ISBN: 9780470846605
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- email;
- domain;
- addresses;
- attachments;
- transcript;
- falconry;
- radiological;
- leukaemia;
- courteous;
- diplomatic
Summary
The basic principles of email are explained, including the domain structure of email addresses. Particularly advantageous features of email such as attachments and read receipts are described. Email can be particularly useful for contacting experts, though this can be a two-edged sword since the target expert might be irritated or pleased to have such enquiries. A transcript of a conversation between a novice and an expert zoologist on the subject of falconry and birds of prey is used to show the latter. Newsgroups are also presented, including a transcript of a conversation by a number of radiological health workers concerning the relationship between ionising radiation dose and the onset of leukaemia. Users are recommended to be courteous, diplomatic and thorough when using email. Carelessly presented or sloppy emails can easily give the wrong impression to a tutor or employer who might be important to one's future career.