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 Northey , Business Consultant, formerly Dean of the School of Business, Queen's University, David B. Knight , University of Guelph