Editing Technical Writing - Softcover

Samson Jr., Donald C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195063511 ISBN 13: 9780195063516

Publisher: Oxford University Press USA, 1993

Synopsis

Exhaustively illustrated and broad in scope, Editing Technical Writing is a comprehensive textbook and reference for students of technical editing and communication. It is also a training manual for working professionals in business and government who must revise documents to communicate technical information clearly and effectively. It examines the broad role of the editor from the collaborative writing of a document through proofreading and on to production. It also looks at different documents and the different styles of editing required for these. All in all this an essential manual and reference for the technical editor and should enable them to vastly improve their editing skills.

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Review

"A fine textbook and an excellent resource."--Marianthe Karanikas, Southwest Missouri State University "The strength...is that it addresses the additional roles technical editors assume while it provides solid coverage of traditional editing conventions. The text helps new editors and students avoid these unpredictable learning methods by clearly explaining the major editing conventions found in style manuals, offering the time-worn advice of an experienced technical writer, and providing the opportunity to practice on sample technical texts."--Journal of Business and Technical Communication

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press USA
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195063511
• ISBN 13: 9780195063516
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 408