The Technical Writer's Handbook

Writing with Style and Clarity
Revised Auflage
ISBN: 978-1-891389-21-4
Verlag: University Science Books

Buch, Englisch, 232 Seiten, Book, Format (B × H): 131 mm x 203 mm, Gewicht: 278 g

Unlike many other books on technical writing, The Technical Writer's Handbook is written by a practising scientist who screens hundreds of manuscripts each year. It is directed to scientists, engineers, and others who want to improve their writing and communication and teaches that technical writing - although it has its own special requirements - is no different from ordinary writing and should be written with short clear sentences and in the active voiceDivided into two parts, the first part is an introduction to technical and report writing; it provides a sort of prescription for writing and organizing technical papers of all kinds. The second part is written in dictionary format and contains entries on grammar, style, and organization, as well as entries on topics such as common errors, resume writing, metric units, jargon, conference prodeedings, figures, tables and slides. A comprehensive list of cross references reveals related topics quickly and easily.

Zielgruppe

Lower undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Young, Matt

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface: How to Use This Book.- PART I: An Introduction to Technical Writing.- PART II: An ABC of Technical Writing ( Alphabetical Writing ).- Bibliography.

Über Autor(innen)

MATT YOUNG is a physicist with a government agency in Boulder, Colorado, and Adjunct Professor at the University of Colorado. He is the author of Optics and Lasers, including Fibers and Optical Waveguides, ( Springer, New York 1986 ) and over 50 publications in research and teaching journals.