Making sense : a student's guide to research and writing : engineering and the technical sciences /
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| Author / Creator: | Northey, Margot, 1940- |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Imprint: | Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press, c2007. |
| Description: | 252 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7369825 |
Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgements
- A Note to the Student
- Symbols for Common Errors
- 1. Writing and Thinking
- 2. Keeping Notes and Doing Research
- 3. Writing Summaries and Abstracts
- 4. Writing a Lab Report
- 5. Writing Proposals and Project Reports
- 6. Working Collaboratively
- 7. Giving an Oral Presentation
- 8. Writing in Other Contexts
- 9. Documentation
- 10. Following Conventions for Graphics and Formatting
- 11. Writing Tests and Examinations
- 12. Writing a Resume and Letter of Application
- 13. Writing for Readability
- 14. Common Errors in Grammar and Usage
- 15. Punctuation
- 16. Catchlist of Misused Words and Phrases
- Glossary
- Appendix. Weights, Measures, and Notation
- Index
