Academic Writing: An Introduction - Third Edition
Academic Writing: An Introduction - Third Edition

Author: Janet Giltrow

Publisher: Broadview Press

Published: 2014-09-03

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1770485082

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Academic Writing has been widely acclaimed in all its editions as a superb textbook—and an important contribution to the pedagogy of introducing students to the conventions of academic writing. The book seeks to introduce student readers to the lively community of research and writing beyond the classroom, with its complex interactions, values, and goals. It presents writing from a range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, cultivating students’ awareness of the subtle differences in genre. This new edition has been revised throughout and contains many new exercises, updated examples, a new section on research proposals, and wider disciplinary coverage. The organization of the book has also been revised to better fit with the timeline of most teaching terms.

Academic Writing: An Introduction - Fourth Edition
Academic Writing: An Introduction - Fourth Edition

Author: Janet Giltrow

Publisher: Broadview Press

Published: 2021-03-18

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 1770488057

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Academic Writing has been widely acclaimed in all its editions as a superb textbook—and an important contribution to the pedagogy of introducing students to the conventions of academic writing. The book seeks to introduce student readers to the lively community of research and writing beyond the classroom, with its complex interactions, values, and goals. It presents writing from a range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, cultivating students’ awareness of the subtle differences in genre. The fourth edition has been revised throughout and includes a new chapter on visual rhetoric, a new section on the academic peer review system, updated examples, expanded exercises, and new glossary entries.

Academic Writing for Graduate Students
Academic Writing for Graduate Students

Author: John M. Swales

Publisher: University of Michigan Press ELT

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13:

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New material featured in this edition includes updates and replacements of older data sets, a broader range of disciplines represented in models and examples, a discussion of discourse analysis, and tips for Internet communication.

Introduction to Academic Writing
Introduction to Academic Writing

Author: Alice Oshima

Publisher: Longman Publishing Group

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 9780132410281

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This book helps "students to master the standard organizational patterns of the paragraph and the basic concepts of essay writing. The text's time-proven approach integrates the study of rhetorical patterns and the writing process with extensive practice in sentence structure and mechanics." - product description.

Academic Writing: An Introduction - Third Edition
Academic Writing: An Introduction - Third Edition

Author: Janet Giltrow

Publisher: Broadview Press

Published: 2014-09-03

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1554811872

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Academic Writing has been widely acclaimed in all its editions as a superb textbook—and an important contribution to the pedagogy of introducing students to the conventions of academic writing. The book seeks to introduce student readers to the lively community of research and writing beyond the classroom, with its complex interactions, values, and goals. It presents writing from a range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, cultivating students’ awareness of the subtle differences in genre. This new edition has been revised throughout and contains many new exercises, updated examples, a new section on research proposals, and wider disciplinary coverage. The organization of the book has also been revised to better fit with the timeline of most teaching terms.

Introduction to International and Global Studies, Third Edition
Introduction to International and Global Studies, Third Edition

Author: Shawn C. Smallman

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2020-07-06

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 1469660008

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Shawn C. Smallman and Kimberley Brown's popular introductory textbook for undergraduates in international and global studies is now released in a substantially revised and updated third edition. Encompassing the latest scholarship in what has become a markedly interdisciplinary endeavor and an increasingly chosen undergraduate major, the book introduces key concepts, themes, and issues and then examines each in lively chapters on essential topics, including the history of globalization; economic, political, and cultural globalization; security, energy, and development; health; agriculture and food; and the environment. Within these topics the authors explore such diverse and pressing subjects as commodity chains, labor (including present-day slavery), pandemics, human rights, and multinational corporations and the connections among them. This textbook, used successfully in both traditional and online courses, provides the newest and most crucial information needed for understanding our rapidly changing world. New to this edition: *Close to 50% new material *New illustrations, maps, and tables *New and expanded emphases on political and economic globalization and populism; health; climate change, and development *Extensively revised exercises and activities *New resume-writing exercise in careers chapter *Thoroughly revised online teacher's manual

An Introduction to Game-Theoretic Modelling
An Introduction to Game-Theoretic Modelling

Author: Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 0821819291

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This is an introduction to game theory and applications with an emphasis on self-discovery from the perspective of a mathematical modeller. The book deals in a unified manner with the central concepts of both classical and evolutionary game theory. The key ideas are illustrated throughout by a wide variety of well-chosen examples of both human and non-human behavior, including car pooling, price fixing, food sharing, sex allocation and competition for territories or oviposition sites. There are numerous exercises with solutions.

Introduction to Academic Writing
Introduction to Academic Writing

Author: Alice Oshima

Publisher: LONGMAN

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780201695090

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The book will help students master the standard organizational patterns for paragraphs and essays. The text's approach integrates the study of rhetorical patterns and the writing process with extensive practice in grammar, mechanics, and sentence structure.

Academic Writing, Third Edition
Academic Writing, Third Edition

Author: Steven C. Roe

Publisher: Canadian Scholars

Published: 2018-04-26

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 1773380400

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Now in its third edition, Academic Writing offers a succinct and practical introduction to the development of research papers across the disciplines. Structured around contemporary genre theory, which establishes the importance of context for effective communication, the text describes the writing process step by step, including how to formulate a topic; gather and properly document sources; develop strong proposals, introductions, core paragraphs, and conclusions; and refine the final draft. Additionally, readers will observe the progress and thought processes of Jenna, a first-year student, as she crafts her own paper. New to this edition are materials for instructors that include full-length research papers, PowerPoint slides, an exam bank, and ideas for study. Rich with such pedagogical features as chapter learning objectives, annotated passages that illustrate aspects of academic style, and a glossary, Academic Writing is a must-have textbook for students developing their research and writing skills.