Handbook of Writing for Engineers
Published on 16. February 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
115 pages
978-0-333-46942-2 (ISBN)
Description
Second edition of the guide to writing for professionals. An aid in developing a readable style in which to express technical knowledge. Includes an increased number of worked examples covering e-mail, fax, letters, reports, instructions and procedures. Advice is given on the choice of words and the structuring and presentation of information.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
references, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
162 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-46942-2 (9780333469422)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Joan van Emden
A Handbook of Writing for Engineers
Book
04/1998
2nd Edition
Palgrave Macmillan
€14.84
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Content
Reading, discussing, writing; vocabulary; precise words; spelling; jargon; American English; sentences and punctuation; sentence construction; paragraphs and format; memos, letters, reports and instructions; good style; accuracy, brevity, clarity; the presentation of written information; the need for consistency; layout of text.