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The Curious Researcher: A Guide to Writing Research Papers

by Bruce Ballenger · 1997

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An appealing alternative to traditional research texts, 'The Curious Researcher' stands apart for its motivational tone, its conversational style, and its conviction that research writing can be full of rewarding discoveries. This guide shows that good research and lively writing do not have to be mutually exclusive.

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educationeducationMore like thisLess of this
Themes
writerswritersMore like thisLess of thisteachersteachersMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 374 pages

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