Dinosaurs lived many years ago. But could they survive today? And would we want them to? Learn about many different types of dinosaurs, what they ate, and how they protected themselves. Then decide ho
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to move to another planet? This fifth grade class describes what Mars is like and how it compares to Earth. Read this book to find out what you would need
Writing in Nursing: A Brief Guide is the ideal, pocket-sized manual for undergraduate nursing students who want to improve their writing.Writing is often a part of many nursing courses, including intr
Writing in Anthropology is the ideal, pocket-sized manual for undergraduate students and emerging anthropologists who wish to improve their writing. Anthropology is a rapidly changing, global social
With more than three-quarters of a million copies sold since its first publication,The Craft of Research has helped generations of researchers at every level—from first-year undergraduates, to advance
With more than three-quarters of a million copies sold since its first publication,The Craft of Research has helped generations of researchers at every level—from first-year undergraduates, to advance
Over three and a half decades, Ted Conover has ridden the rails with hoboes, crossed the border with Mexican immigrants, guarded prisoners in Sing Sing, and inspected meat for the USDA. His books and
Over three and a half decades, Ted Conover has ridden the rails with hoboes, crossed the border with Mexican immigrants, guarded prisoners in Sing Sing, and inspected meat for the USDA. His books and
“A column by Glenn Garvin on Dec. 20 stated that the National Science Foundation ‘funded a study on Jell-O wrestling at the South Pole.’ That is incorrect. The event took place during off-duty hours w
“A column by Glenn Garvin on Dec. 20 stated that the National Science Foundation ‘funded a study on Jell-O wrestling at the South Pole.’ That is incorrect. The event took place during off-duty hours w
Ethnography centers on the culture of everyday life. So it is ironic that most scholars who do research on the intimate experiences of ordinary people write their books in a style that those people ca
Ethnography centers on the culture of everyday life. So it is ironic that most scholars who do research on the intimate experiences of ordinary people write their books in a style that those people ca
In the spring of 2009, the University of Chicago Press published The Subversive Copyeditor, a slim volume packed with wryly witty commonsense advice for editors and authors on how to successfully mana
This slim and lighthearted book shows writers of all kindsstudents and teachers, lawyers and librarianshow to put their prose on a diet. Helen Sword offers five simple principles for making prose less
Since its first publication in 2001, William Germano’s Getting It Published’ has established itself as the indispensable guide to book publishing for all academic authors and writers of serious non-fi
In the spring of 2009, the University of Chicago Press published The Subversive Copyeditor, a slim volume packed with wryly witty commonsense advice for editors and authors on how to successfully mana
Q. Is it “happy medium” or “happy median”? My author writes: “We would all be much better served as stewards of finite public funds if we could find that happy median where trust reigns supreme.” Than
Since its first publication in 2001, William Germano’s Getting It Published’ has established itself as the indispensable guide to book publishing for all academic authors and writers of serious non-fi
Few people can write with as much authority on the English language as Bryan A. Garner. The author ofThe Chicago Manual of Style’s popular “Grammar and Usage” chapter, Garner is adept at explaining th
While successful plays tend to share certain storytelling elements, there is no single blueprint for how a play should be constructed. Instead, seasoned playwrights know how to select the right elemen
When Marcia Aldrich’s friend took his own life at the age of forty-six, they had known each other many years. As part of his preparations for death, he gave her many of his possessions, concealing his
At once sophisticated and practical, Writing in Biology: A Brief Guide advises students on composing research articles, literature reviews, oral presentations, and other key biology genres. The book g
At once sophisticated and practical, Writing in Engineering: A Brief Guide leads students through how to compose design reports, lab reports, and other key engineering genres while attending to the pr
Writing in Political Science: A Brief Guide applies the key concepts of rhetoric and composition--audience, purpose, genre, and credibility--to examples based in political science. It is part of a ser
180 Basic Writing Topics This book contains -30 Writing Topics -30 Sample Essays -600 Useful Expressions Great for -Secondary School Students -Basic Level Writing Students -ESL Students *180 Basic Wri
This thoroughly revised edition of Barron's Writing Workbook for the New SAT prepares students for the writing sections of the newly redesigned SAT: THE SAT WRITING AND LANGUAGE TEST and THE SAT ESSAY
At forty, Sarah Einstein is forced to face her own shortcomings. In the wake of an attempted sexual assault, she must come to terms with the facts that she is not tough enough for her job managing a l
Whether sharing a spectacular shot from a deep-space probe, announcing a development in genetic engineering, or crafting an easy-to-reference list of cancer risk factors, science public information of
Whether sharing a spectacular shot from a deep-space probe, announcing a development in genetic engineering, or crafting an easy-to-reference list of cancer risk factors, science public information of
Earning praise from scientists, journalists, faculty, and students, The Chicago Guide to Writing about Numbershas helped thousands of writers communicate data clearly and effectively. Its publication
Earning praise from scientists, journalists, faculty, and students, The Chicago Guide to Writing about Numbers has helped thousands of writers communicate data clearly and effectively. Its publication
In Niger, where access to rail and air travel requires overcoming many obstacles, roads are the nation’s lifeline. For a year in the early 1990s, Peter Chilson traveled this desert country by automobi
Increase is Lia Purpura’s chronicle of her pregnancy, the birth of her son, Joseph, and the first year of his life. She recounts her journey with the heightened awareness of a mother-to-be and through
Set primarily in Mexico and the American Northwest, yet equally at home with Achilleus on the Trojan plains or with Walt Whitman in his New Jersey home, these fifteen essays pass back and forth across
The recollections and yarns, historical meditations and reportage brought together in Mountain Blood display a sensibility formed by the harsh, outlandishly beautiful terrain of the American West. Wil
In The Small Heart of Things, Julian Hoffman intimately examines the myriad ways in which connections to the natural world can be deepened through an equality of perception, whether it’s a caterpillar
Today’s researchers have access to more information than ever before. Yet the new material is both overwhelming in quantity and variable in quality. How can scholars survive these twin problems and pr
Today’s researchers have access to more information than ever before. Yet the new material is both overwhelming in quantity and variable in quality. How can scholars survive these twin problems and pr
