{"product_id":"interpretive-theme-writers-field-guide-how-to-craft-strong-themes-from-big-idea-to-presentation-paperback","title":"Interpretive Theme Writer's Field Guide: How to Craft Strong Themes from Big Idea to Presentation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon Kohl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe interpretive theme is the most important sentence an interpreter inks on paper. Despite its centrality to thematic interpretation, no single work has dedicated itself entirely to the art and craft of strong theme writing until now. The \u003ci\u003eInterpretive Theme Writer's Field Guide\u003c\/i\u003e builds on Sam Ham's 30-year thematic interpretation research legacy. While leaving communication theory to his books, this companion offers writers strong theme examples, updated theme writer s worksheet, inspirational quotes, technique highlights, and exercises, including the use of AI generators to craft themes. The second edition also includes new chapters on development psychology, presentation structures, a glossary, an essay on ChatGPT and theme writing, and much more. With contributions from Ham, Ted Cable, Shelton Johnson, Thorsten Ludwig, Don Enright, Judy Fort Brenneman, Kylie Christian, Michael Glen, and other voices from around the English-speaking world, this \u003ci\u003eField Guide\u003c\/i\u003e serves at the desk, in the museum exhibit hall, on the park trail, or at an archeological site. It recognizes that teams, even communities, create natural-cultural heritage themes, and introduces the Interpretive Framework methodology to facilitate consensus community-based theme writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Kohl\u003c\/b\u003e has worked as an interpretive trainer, professor, writer, planner, and theorist. He has taught interpretation at the University of Costa Rica and founded the PUP Collaboratory. His publications include a Spanish university textbook with Dr. Marisol Mayorga, a book on holistic heritage planning with Dr. Stephen McCool, and nearly 300 articles. He's done editorial work for NAI's \u003ci\u003eLegacy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Interpretation Research\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInterpreting World Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Costa Rica and has degrees from Yale and Dartmouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53273683951923,"sku":"9798881807504","price":91.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/DXKZirFQ2F9798881807504.webp?v=1776891453","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/interpretive-theme-writers-field-guide-how-to-craft-strong-themes-from-big-idea-to-presentation-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}