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A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago style for students and researchers / Kate L. Turabian ; revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and the University of Chicago Press editorial staff.

Turabian, Kate L. (Author). Booth, Wayne C. (Added Author). Colomb, Gregory G. (Added Author). Williams, Joseph M. (Added Author).

Summary:

Kate L. Turabian literally wrote the book on successful completion and submission of the student paper. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, created from her years of experience with research projects across all disciplines, has sold more than nine million copies since it was first published in 1937. Now in its eighth edition, this classic reference has been updated to include comprehensive information on citing electronic resources and to reflect the sixteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style.

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ISBN: 9780226816388 (paperback : alkaline paper)
ISBN: 0226816389 (paperback : alkaline paper)
ISBN: 9780226816371 (cloth : alkaline paper)
ISBN: 0226816370 (cloth : alkaline paper)
Physical Description: xv, 448 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Edition: 8th ed.
Publisher: Chicago, IL ; University of Chicago Press, c2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Portions of this book have been adapted from The Craft of Research, 3rd edition, by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory C. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, c1995, 2003, 2008 by The University of Chicago; and The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition, c2010 by The University of Chicago"--t.p. verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 410-433) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Research and writing: From planning to production: What research is and how researchers think about it; Moving from a topic to a question to a working hypothesis; Finding useful sources; Engaging sources; Planning your argument; Planning a first draft; Drafting your report; Presenting evidence in tables and figures; Revising your draft; Writing your final introduction and conclusion; Revising sentences; Learning from your returned paper; Presenting research in alternative forums; On the spirit of research -- Source citation: General introduction to citation practices; Notes-bibliography style: The basic form; Notes-bibliography style: Citing specific types of sources; Author-date style: The basic form; Author-date style: Citing specific types of sources -- Style: Spelling; Punctuation; Names, special terms, and titles of works; Numbers; Abbreviations; Quotations; Tables and figures -- Appendix: Paper format and submission -- Bibliography -- Authors -- Index.