Designed specifically for students in geography and the environmental sciences, this useful guide outlines the basic principles of grammar, punctuation, usage, style, and documentation. It offers detailed guidance on writing lecture notes, reading notes, field notes; book reports, lab reports; presentations for discussion groups and seminars; and proposals, research papers, and theses.

Comments on this new edition and acknowledgements; Symbols for common error; A note to the student; 1. Writing and Thinking; 2. Doing Research; 3. Writing, Reading, and Lecture Notes; 4. Writing a Report on a Book or an Article; 5. Writing an Essay; 6. Writing a Lab Report; 7. Writing and Visual Aids for Discussion Groups, Seminars, Tutorials, and Conferences; 8. Using Illustrations; 9. Doing Field Work and Writing About It; 10. Writing a Proposal, Research Paper, and Thesis; 11. Writing Examinations; 12. Words: Race, Gender, and Other Sensitivties; 13. Writing with Style; 14. Common Errors in Grammar and Usage; 15. Punctuation; 16. Documentation; 17. Definitions and a Catchlist of Misused Words and Phrases; Glossary; Index

Margot NortheyBusiness Consultant, formerly Dean of the School of Business, Queen's University, David B. KnightUniversity of Guelph