Introduction to Human Communication, Third Edition, offers the market's most comprehensive overview of the communication discipline for the survey course market. Susan Beauchamp and Stanley Baran walk students through the basics of communication theory and research and how effective communication helps create meaning in daily life. A diverse array of real-world examples and practical pedagogical tools help students apply what they′ve learned to a wide variety of contexts, including interpersonal communication, organizational communication, intercultural communication, mass communication, and health communication.