Communicating Rocks : Writing, Speaking, and Thinking about Geology
ISBN: 9780321689672 | 0321689674
Edition: 1stFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 7/10/2011
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Scientific endeavor begins with asking questions about the nature of the world around us and gathering data, but this work cannot be complete without effectively communicating the conclusions and data found. Communicating Rocks: Writing, Speaking, and Thinking about Geologynot only makes the case for balancing science with writing and speaking, but makes the case that one cannot have the former without the latter. Instruction concerning the rules and styles of writing and speaking are addressed in relation to technical concerns specific to the ... MORE
| Preface | p. v |
| Acknowledgments | p. vii |
| About the Author | p. vii |
| Communication Equals Thinking | p. 1 |
| Written Communication | p. 9 |
| Types of Written Communication | p. 9 |
| Problem Words and Concepts | p. 30 |
| Other Examples | p. 96 |
| Oral Communication | p. 119 |
| An Illustrated Talk in Front of a Seated Audience | p. 119 |
Peter Copeland has been a professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Houston since 1990. His research interests include primarily geochemistry and tectonics. He is a fellow of the Geological Society of America and from 2000-2004 he was Editor of the GSA Bulletin.
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