If you are writing a thesis whether edging towards it, wrestling with it, or just plain stuck this sensible, thoroughly practical book is bound to help. As in the hugely successful previous editions, the emphasis is still firmly on structure. Having supervised countless postgraduate students and seen all the pitfalls, the authors are convinced that clear and logical structure is the key to a good thesis. Concrete examples of common structural problems are given, and offer numerous devices, tricks and tests by which to avoid them. You may be one of the many researchers who has yet to discover just how much computer software can do for you. This book spells it out clearly, and offers checklists to help you stay on track. The revolution it highlights is that the smart researcher can now treat writing not as the last chore but as part of the research process itself.

David Evans was Reader and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne. Among his many books and articles is Restoring the Land (MUP). Paul Gruba is Senior Lecturer in Communication Skills at the Centre for Communication Skills and English as a Second Language, University of Melbourne. Justin Zobel is Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, University of Melbourne. He is also the author of Writing for Computer Science.