Offers well-tested advice, having been used by research engineers and scientists at many national labs and universities for over twenty years

Uses scores of interesting examples to teach the principles of scientific writing

Fun to read and conversational, focusing on the stylistic traits that distinguish the best scientific writing

Has a popular accompanying website which contains many supporting materials for readers of the book and teachers using as a course text

Autorentext

Holding a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Fine Arts in Writing, Michael Alley is an Associate Professor of Engineering Communication at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of three popular textbooks: The Craft of Scientific Presentations (2003), The Craft of Editing (2000), and The Craft of Scientific Writing (1996).

Inhalt

Lesson 1: Analyzing the Audience, Purpose, and Occasion.
Lesson 2: Balancing Precision with Clarity.
Lesson 3: Avoiding Ambiguity.
Lesson 4: Sustaining Energy.
Lesson 5: Connecting Ideas
Lesson 6: Beginning with the Familiar
Lesson 7: Organizing the Content for the Audience
Lesson 8: Providing Proper Emphasis
Lesson 9: Adapting Your Style to Email, Instructions, and Proposals
Lesson 10: Using Your Writing Time Efficiently
Appendix A: Grammar: Recognizing What a Sentence Is and Is Not
Appendix B: Punctuation: Helping Readers Navigate Your Sentences
Appendix C: Usage: Avoiding Egregious Mistakes
Appendix D: Format: Dressing Documents for Success