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Science Geography

A Field Guide to Communication

by (author) Pamela Shaw

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Dec 2008
Category
Geography
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780195425130
    Publish Date
    Dec 2008
    List Price
    $98.95

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Description

A Field Guide to Communication is an indispensable source on writing, research, presentations, and graphics for university students in the social sciences. Written to be accessible and straightforward, the text offers helpful advice on how to communicate with confidence in a variety of contexts - reports, press releases, essays, and speeches are just some of the diverse topics covered. Key principles are illustrated using engaging real-life examples frequently drawn from Canadian sources. Practical and versatile skills are reinforced with exercises throughout the text. A Field Guide to Communication will equip students with the essential tools for professional positions in the social science and humanities fields.

About the author

Contributor Notes

Pamela Shaw is a University-College Professor in the Geography Department at the University of Vancouver Island.