Geosciences

This guide supports students and faculty in the Geological and Environmental Sciences program at WMU.

Citing sources

How to cite sources

WMU Writing Center

The Writing Center staff will talk with you about your paper. Give them a try!

More Info: Writing Center Website

Really helpful books

Books that give very helpful advice on how to conduct research (lab and library) and how to write it up.

The Craft of Research, Fourth Edition by Wayne C. Booth; Gregory G. Colomb; Joseph M. Williams; Joseph Bizup; William T. FitzGerald
Call Number: Ebook
Publication Date: 2016
Planning, Proposing, and Presenting Science Effectively by Jack P. Hailman; Karen B. Strier
Call Number: QH315.H25 2006 - Waldo Library, General Stacks
Publication Date: 2006
Available in print and as an ebook
Science Research Writing by Hilary Glasman-Deal
Call Number: Ebook
Publication Date: 2009
Writing and Presenting Scientific Papers by Birgitta Malmfors; Michael Grossman; Phil Garnsworthy; P. C. Garnsworthy; B. Malmfors; M. Grossman
Call Number: Ebook
Publication Date: 2003
Research Design and Proposal Writing in Spatial Science by Jay D. Gatrell; Gregory D. Bierly; Ryan R. Jensen
Call Number: Ebook
Publication Date: 2007