Messages in Context: An Introduction to Human Communication presents a comprehensive survey of the field of communication studies, including a discussion of the basic models of communication; a thorough examination of messages and how they are processed; an introduction to the subdisciplines of communication; and a look at the major theoretical models of communication and how research is done in the field.
Feature boxes profile interesting topics and notable contributors in the field of communication studies, and videos provide real-life examples of communication in action.