Argument and Evidence

<p>Phelan and Reynolds' book is for anyone who needs to evaluate arguments and interpret evidence. It deals with the most fundamental aspects of academic study: <br>* the ability to reason with ideas and evidence<br>* to formulate arguments effectively<br>* to appreciate the interplay between ideas and evidence in academic and media debate<br><em>Argument and Evidence</em> presents aspects of informal logic and statistical theory in a comprehensible way enabling students to acquire skills in critical thinking which will outlast their undergraduate studies. Ideal as a companion for courses on methodology or study skills <em>Argument and Evidence</em> will also be useful for other disciplines in the social sciences and humanities.</p>