The Research Project: How to Write It, Edition 5

Ralph Berry

ISBN 10: 0415334454 / ISBN 13: 9780415334457

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2004

About this Item

2004. 5th Edition. Paperback. Setting out in clear terms the main tasks of doing a research project, this volume covers: choosing a topic, using the library, taking notes, shaping and composing, pitfalls, references and bibliography as well as a new chapter on the Internet. Num Pages: 140 pages, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 190. . . . . .

Seller Inventory # V9780415334457

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Research Project: How to Write It, Edition 5
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415334454
• ISBN 13: 9780415334457
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Now in its fifth edition, this guide to project work continues to be an indispensable resource for all students undertaking research.

Guiding the reader right through from preliminary stages to completion, The Research Project: How to write it sets out in clear and concise terms the main tasks involved in doing a research project, covering:

• choosing a topic
• using the library effectively
• taking notes
• shaping and composing the project
• providing footnotes, documentation and a bibliography
• avoiding common pitfalls.

Fully updated throughout, this new edition features a chapter on making the most out of the Internet, from knowing where to start, to assessing the quality of the material found there.

Other features include a model example of a well researched, clearly written paper with notes and bibliography and a chapter on getting published in a learned journal for more advanced researchers.

Whether starting out or experienced in research, The Research Project: How to write it is an essential tool for success.

About the Author

Ralph Berry has taught at universities around the world, including the University of Malaya, the University of Ottowa, the University of Massachusetts, Latrobe University (Melbourne), the University of Canterbury (New Zealand), the National University of Singapore and Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand. He is the author of numerous scholarly books and articles.