Part 1: Overview: Chapter 1: What is Communication Science? -- Chapter 2: A Historical Overview of Research in Communication Science -- Chapter 3: Alternative Approaches to Theorizing in Communication Science -- Chapter 4: Alternative Methodological Approaches to Communication Science -- Part 2: Communication Codes: Chapter 5: Language and Communication -- Chapter 6: Nonverbal Communication Theories of Interaction Adaptation -- Part 3: Fundamental Processes: Chapter 7: Message Production Processes -- Chapter 8: Message Processing -- Chapter 9: The Nature of Interpersonal Communication: A Message-Centered Approach -- Chapter 10: Theoretical Developments in Organizational Communication Research -- Chapter 11: Levels of Analysis and Communication Science -- Part 4: Functions: Chapter 12: Persuasion -- Chapter 13: Seeking and Resisting Compliance -- Chapter 14: Social Influence in Groups and Organizations -- Chapter 15: Mass Media Effects -- Chapter 16: Interpersonal Conflict -- Chapter 17: Intergroup Conflict -- Chapter 18: Bargaining and Negotiation -- Chapter 19: Establishing and Maintaining Relationships -- Chapter 20: Media Entertainment -- Chapter 21: The Social Matrix of Emotion Expression and Regulation -- Chapter 22: Group Decision Making -- Part 5: Communication Contexts -- Chapter 23: Interpersonal Dimensions of Health Communication -- Chapter 24: Communication Campaigns -- Chapter 25: Political Communication -- Chapter 26: Intercultural Communication -- Chapter 27: The Scientific Investigation of Marital and Family Communication -- Chapter 28: Computer-Mediated Communication -- Chapter 29: Human-Computer Interaction.