The craft of research
By: Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams.
Contributors: Colomb, Gregory G.; Williams, Joseph M.
Series: Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 294
Subjects: Research -- Methodology; Technical writing
Description: Here's a concise, practical guide to mastering the art of research. Filled with the tested strategies and expert advice of three distinguished scholars, this book helps you plan, carry out, and report on research in any field, at any level - a term paper, a dissertation, an article, or a book.

The Craft of Research is about more than the mechanics of fact gathering: it's a unique introduction to doing research effectively. Clearly written and easy to use, it teaches the skills that are essential to the success of any research project.

Wayne Booth, Gregory Colomb, and Joseph Williams chart every stage of the research process, from finding a topic and generating research questions about it to marshalling evidence, constructing arguments, creating a first draft, and revising that draft for a final report that meets the needs of a community of readers.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-270) and index.