Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide (Redman Peter)(Paperback)

Good Essay Writing: A Social Sciences Guide (Redman Peter)(Paperback)

Writing good essays is one of the most challenging aspects of studying in the social sciences. This simple guide provides you with proven approaches and techniques to help turn you into a well-oiled, essay writing machine. Good Essay Writing demonstrates how to think critically and formulate your

Academic Writing Skills 3 Student's Book (Chin Peter)(Paperback)

A three-volume essay writing course for students in American English. Academic Writing Skills 3 looks at the specific components of academic writing, such as avoiding logical fallacies, and synthesizing and improving the clarity of sentences. It is appropriate for advanced writing students needing

Academic Writing Skills 2 Student's Book (Chin Peter)(Paperback)

A three-volume essay writing course for students in American English. Academic Writing Skills 2 takes students through a step-by-step process of writing expository, argumentative, and compare and contrast essays. It is appropriate for students wishing to focus on specific essay types that require

Academic Writing Skills 1 Student's Book (Chin Peter)(Paperback)

A three-volume essay writing course for students in American English. Academic Writing Skills 1 takes students through a step-by-step process from writing a paragraph to essays. It is appropriate for students new to academic writing who need general training in essay writing

Scientists Must Write: A Guide to Better Writing for Scientists, Engineers and Students (Barrass Robert)(Paperback)

Good writing and communication skills are essential in many areas of science and engineering, to help observation, thinking and remembering, to organize work and to avoid stress. Written by a scientist for scientists, this book is much more than a textbook of English grammar - it is a valuable

Philosophies of Social Science: The Classic and Contemporary Readings (Blatchford Peter)(Paperback)

''This book will certainly prove to be a useful resource and reference point ... a good addition to anyone's bookshelf.' Network 'This is a superb collection, expertly presented. The overall conception seems splendid, giving an excellent sense of the issues... The selection and length of the

Applied Social Science Methodology: An Introductory Guide (Gerring John)(Paperback)

A Guide to R for Social and Behavioral Science Statistics (Gillespie Brian Joseph)(Paperback)

A Guide to R for Social and Behavioral Science Statistics is a short, accessible book for learning R, geared toward social and behavioral science students. Instructors Brian Gillespie, Kathleen Hibbert, and William E. Wagner, III, have combined a review of introductory statistics with an

An Editor's Guide to Writing and Publishing Science (Hochberg Michael)(Paperback)

A good research paper is more than just a clear, concise, scientific expose. It is a document that needs to go beyond the science to attract attention. There are both strict and less definable norms for doing this, but many authors are unaware as to what they are or their use. Publishing is rapidly

Making Your Case: A Practical Guide to Essay Writing (Stott Rebecca)(Paperback / softback)

This practical book demystifies the processes of academic writing through careful explanation and a series of engaging and practical

Research Methods - A Practical Guide for the Social Sciences (Matthews Bob)(Paperback / softback)

Empirical Research and Writing: A Political Science Student's Practical Guide (Powner Leanne C.)(Paperback)

A Guide to Writing Social Stories(tm): Step-By-Step Guidelines for Parents and Professionals (Williams Chris)(Paperback)

Data Management in R: A Guide for Social Scientists (Elff Martin)(Paperback)

An invaluable, step-by-step guide to data management in R for social science researchers. This book shows students how to recode data, combine data from different sources, document data, and import data from statistical packages other than R. It explores both qualitative and quantitative data and

Brilliant Writing Tips for Students (Copus Julia)(Paperback)

With tips on punctuation, style, grammar and essay structure, this handy guide provides succinct and practical guidance on students' most common areas of concern in their written work. Each tip is supplemented by authentic examples of student writing; suggested re-writes; and appropriate self-help

Writing Tools: 55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (Clark Roy Peter)(Paperback)

A special 10th anniversary edition of Roy Peter Clark's bestselling guide to writing, featuring five bonus tools. Ten years ago, Roy Peter Clark, America's most influential writing teacher, whittled down almost thirty years of experience in journalism, writing, and teaching into a series of fifty

Writing a Science PhD (Boyle Jennifer)(Paperback)

This practical guide will help scientific researchers navigate the core stages of their PhD writing journey, from refining their research question to structuring, editing and proofreading their thesis. The authors, both of whom have first-hand experience of working with PhD researchers, set out

Fashionable Nonsense: Postmodern Intellectuals' Abuse of Science (Sokal Alan)(Paperback)

In 1996, Alan Sokal published an essay in the hip intellectual magazine Social Text parodying the scientific but impenetrable lingo of contemporary theorists. Here, Sokal teams up with Jean Bricmont to expose the abuse of scientific concepts in the writings of today's most fashionable postmodern

Making Social Science Matter (Flyvbjerg Bent)(Paperback)

Making Social Science Matter presents an exciting new approach to social science, including theoretical argument, methodological guidelines, and examples of practical application. Why has social science failed in attempts to emulate natural science and produce normal theory? Bent Flyvbjerg argues

A Beginner's Guide to Critical Thinking and Writing in Health and Social Care (Aveyard Helen)(Paperback)

A practical introduction to the skills of critical appraisal and writing in

Product Analytics: Applied Data Science Techniques for Actionable Consumer Insights (Rodrigues Joanne)(Paperback)

This guide shows how to combine data science with social science to gain unprecedented insight into customer behavior, so you can change it. Joanne Rodrigues-Craig bridges the gap between predictive data science and statistical techniques that reveal why important things happen -- why customers buy

Writing Built Environment Dissertations and Projects: Practical Guidance and Examples (Farrell Peter)(Paperback)

Writing Built Environment Dissertations and Projects will help you to write a good dissertation or project by giving you a good understanding of what should be included, and showing you how to use data collection and analysis tools in the course of your research. Addresses prominent weaknesses in

Essentials of Essay Writing: What Markers Look For (Roberts Jamie Q.)(Paperback)

The Good Writing Guide for Education Students (Wyse Dominic)(Paperback)

Grappling with grammar? Worrying about referencing? This handy guide is packed with practical advice on how to search for reading materials, structure your academic writing, think critically, reference appropriately, and use language effectively. 'Top Tips' throughout the book help eradicate all