The Technical Writer's Handbook: Writing with Style and Clarity - Softcover

Young, Matt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1891389211 ISBN 13: 9781891389214

Publisher: University Science Books, 2003

Synopsis

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 voice
Divided 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.

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Review:

Reviews from the hardcover edition:

'A scientist and journal editor wisely addresses the problems of technical writing.' - Choice

'This book should be on the desk of anyone hoping to convey technical information in understandable language.' - Optics News

Synopsis:

"The Technical Writer's Handbook" is by a practising scientist who screens hundreds of manuscripts each year. It is directed at scientists, engineers and others who want to improve their writing and communication. It 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 voice. Divided into two parts, the first part is an introduction to technical and report writing and 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 proceedings, figures, tables and slides. A comprehensive list of cross-references reveals related topics quickly and easily.

About this edition

• Publisher: University Science Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1891389211
• ISBN 13: 9781891389214
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232