Making Sense in Geography and Environmental Sciences: A Student's Guide to Research and Writing [Paperback]

Margot Northey (Author), David B. Knight (Author)

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Publication Date: Aug 15 2000 | ISBN-10: 0195415272 | ISBN-13: 978-0195415278 | Edition: Second Edition

Designed specifically for geography and environmental science students, this book outlines the basic principles of grammar, punctuation, usage, and documentation. In addition, it provides detailed guidance on: the research process; note-taking; lab and field work; visual aids (figures, tables, posters, and maps); presentations; proposals, research papers, and theses; examinations; computers and the Internet; weights, measurements, and notation. New to this edition is a greater attention throughout the book to the role of computers in the various forms of writing; additional material on the use of libraries; new information on the use of the Internet and other computer-based resources for research; and new material on the use of visual aids.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } Designed specifically for geography and environmental science students, this book outlines the basic principles of grammar, punctuation, usage, and documentation. In addition, it provides detailed guidance on: the research process; note-taking; lab and field work; visual aids (figures, tables, posters, and maps); presentations; proposals, research papers, and theses; examinations; computers and the Internet; weights, measurements, and notation. New to this edition is a greater attention throughout the book to the role of computers in the various forms of writing; additional material on the use of libraries; new information on the use of the Internet and other computer-based resources for research; and new material on the use of visual aids.

Product Details

Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; Second Edition edition (Aug 15 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195415272
ISBN-13: 978-0195415278
Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 1.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 136 g
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