Writing Biology: Texts in the Social Construction of Scientific Knowledge (Science and Literature Series)

Politics & Social Sciences

Myers, Greg

Social Sciences

Univ of Wisconsin Pr

Applying the insights (but fortunately not the jargon) of contemporary textual analysis in a most original way, Myers (linguistics and modern English, U. of Lancaster, UK) argues that scientific "facts" are not given by the world, but emerge from the very processes (writing, revising, editing, critique, popularization) of scientific writing itself. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Writing Biology: Texts in the Social Construction of Scientific Knowledge Science and Literature Series

In a book that is destined to become the bible of weaponry for armchair generals and military professionals alike, James Dunnigan, the state department's and CIA's expert advisor on military affairs, reveals the truth behind the high-tech weaponry mania.

History

Military

This lively and immensely readable text introduces students to ways of analyzing ads and helps them to situate ads in their social context. It draws on current work in cultural studies and literary stylistics, and emphasizes the active role of the audience and the intertextual links among ads and with other types of text. Examples are drawn from print and broadcast ads from around the world.

Words in Ads

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Hodder Education Publishers

This book draws upon current work in cultural studies, discourse analysis, and marketing to provide a basis for the study of ads in culture. Challenging the view of advertising as a homogeneous and all-powerful institution, this is a highly readable and entertaining introduction to the ways ads are produced, transmitted, and interpreted.

Ad Worlds: Brands, Media, Audiences

Business & Money

Marketing & Sales

Where do opinions actually come from? Drawing on the analysis of conversations from focus groups, phone-ins and broadcast interviews, Greg Myers argues that members of the public use opinions in order to get along with other people, and demonstrates that how they say things is just as important as what they say. This book clarifies the current debate on the nature of the public's participation in conversation.

Matters of Opinion: Talking About Public Issues (Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics, Series Number 19)

Cambridge University Press

Where do opinions actually come from? Drawing on the analysis of conversations from focus groups, phone-ins and broadcast interviews, Greg Myers argues that members of the public use opinions in order to get along with other people, and demonstrates that how they say things is just as important as what they say. This book clarifies the current debate on the nature of the public's participation in conversation.

A system administrator’s job isn’t easy. When stuff works, no one notices. When stuff breaks, suddenly everyone knows your name. Your most important task, then—for your users and for you—is to set up your system right the first time, and to keep it running effectively. With this book, learn how to do just that. Make your job easy: Keep a low profile. 1. Practical Insight Skip the SAP roadmaps and get down to the nitty-gritty. With step-by-step instructions, detailed screenshots, and unique tips and tricks, this book tells you exactly what you need to know to do your job. 2. Getting it Started Learn how to get the optimal SAP BusinessObjects BI system in place with practical instruction on sizing, configuration, and installation. 3. Making it Secure Keep your SAP BusinessObjects BI system safe by learning what you should know about principals, rights, objects, hierarchies, firewalls, and more. 4. Keeping it Running Make sure you know how to keep your system running smoothly. Monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance are the ways to do this, and this book will tell you how. 5. Changes in Release 4.0 Face the facts: the Import Wizard is no more, and neither is Desktop Intelligence. Find out what this means for you, and what other changes you should know about. Highlights Include: <ul>
<li>Sizing and scalability</li> <li>Auditor</li> <li>UNIX and Windows installation</li> <li>Central Configuration Manager</li> <li>Multi-source universes</li> <li>User and content management</li> <li>UMT and the Lifecycle Manager</li> <li>Probes</li> <li>Trace logs</li> <li>Patches and upgrades</li> <li>SAP BusinessObjects Mobile</li> <li>Customization and enhancement</li>
</ul>

SAP BusinessObjects BI System Administration

Management & Leadership

Amazon.Com

Blogs and Wikis have not been with us for long, but have made a huge impact on society. Wikipedia is the best known exemplar of the wiki, a collaborative site that leads to a single text claimed by no-one; blogs, or web-logs, have exploded into the mainstream through novelisations, film adaptations and have gathered huge followings. Blogs and wikis also serve to provide a coherent basis for a discourse analysis of specific web language. 
What makes these forms distinctive as genres, and what ramifications does the technology have on the language? Myers looks at how blogs and wikis: *allow for easier than ever publication *can claim to challenge institutional hierarchies *provide alternate perspectives on events *exemplify globalization *challenge demarcations between the personal and the public *construct new communities and more 
Drawing on a wide range of popular blogs and wikis, the book works alongside an author blog that contains regularly updated links, references and a glossary. An essential textbook for upper level undergraduates on linguistics and language studies courses, it elucidates, informs and offers insights into a major new type of discourse. This coursebook will include a companion website.

The Discourse of Blogs and Wikis (Continuum Discourse, 8)

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

Continuum

"Blogs and Wikis have not been with us for long, but have made a huge impact on society. Wikipedia is the best known exemplar of the wiki, a collaborative site that leads to a single text claimed by no-one; blogs, or web-logs, have exploded into the mainstream through novelisations, film adaptations and have gathered huge followings. Blogs and wikis also serve to provide a coherent basis for a discourse analysis of specific web language. What makes these forms distinctive as genres, and what ramifications does the technology have on the language? Myers looks at how blogs and wikis: *allow for easier than ever publication *can claim to challenge institutional hierarchies *provide alternate perspectives on events *exemplify globalization *challenge demarcations between the personal and the public *construct new communities and more Drawing on a wide range of popular blogs and wikis, the book works alongside an author blog that contains regularly updated links, references and a glossary. An essential textbook for upper level undergraduates on linguistics and language studies courses, it elucidates, informs and offers insights into a major new type of discourse. This coursebook will include a companion website.

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Books by Myers, Greg

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Writing Biology: Texts in the Social Construction of Scientific Knowledge (Science and Literature Series)

Writing Biology: Texts in the Social Construction of Scientific Knowledge Science and Literature Series

Writing Biology: Texts in the Social Construction of Scientific Knowledge Science and Literature Series

Words in Ads

Ad Worlds: Brands, Media, Audiences

Matters of Opinion: Talking About Public Issues (Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics, Series Number 19)

Matters of Opinion: Talking About Public Issues (Studies in Interactional Sociolinguistics, Series Number 19)

SAP BusinessObjects BI System Administration

The Discourse of Blogs and Wikis (Continuum Discourse, 8)

The Discourse of Blogs and Wikis (Continuum Discourse, 8)