A Field Guide to Communication
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Initial publish date
- Dec 2008
- Category
- Geography
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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.
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Contributor Notes
Pamela Shaw is a University-College Professor in the Geography Department at the University of Vancouver Island.