Technical Writing

Technical Writing

by Phillip A. Laplante
Released April 2016
Publisher(s): CRC Press
ISBN: 9781466503090

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Book description

Engineers and scientists of all types are often required to write reports, summaries, manuals, guides, and so forth. While these individuals certainly have had some sort of English or writing course, it is less likely that they have had any instruction in the special requirements of technical writing. Filling this void, Technical Writing: A Practic

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover (1/2)
  2. Front Cover (2/2)
  3. Contents (1/2)
  4. Contents (2/2)
  5. What Every Engineer Should Know: Series Statement
  6. Preface (1/2)
  7. Preface (2/2)
  8. Chapter 1: The Nature of Technical Writing (1/2)
  9. Chapter 1: The Nature of Technical Writing (2/2)
  10. Chapter 2: Technical Writing Basics (1/6)
  11. Chapter 2: Technical Writing Basics (2/6)
  12. Chapter 2: Technical Writing Basics (3/6)
  13. Chapter 2: Technical Writing Basics (4/6)
  14. Chapter 2: Technical Writing Basics (5/6)
  15. Chapter 2: Technical Writing Basics (6/6)
  16. Chapter 3: The Writing Process (1/5)
  17. Chapter 3: The Writing Process (2/5)
  18. Chapter 3: The Writing Process (3/5)
  19. Chapter 3: The Writing Process (4/5)
  20. Chapter 3: The Writing Process (5/5)
  21. Chapter 4: Scientific Writing (1/5)
  22. Chapter 4: Scientific Writing (2/5)
  23. Chapter 4: Scientific Writing (3/5)
  24. Chapter 4: Scientific Writing (4/5)
  25. Chapter 4: Scientific Writing (5/5)
  26. Chapter 5: Business Communications (1/7)
  27. Chapter 5: Business Communications (2/7)
  28. Chapter 5: Business Communications (3/7)
  29. Chapter 5: Business Communications (4/7)
  30. Chapter 5: Business Communications (5/7)
  31. Chapter 5: Business Communications (6/7)
  32. Chapter 5: Business Communications (7/7)
  33. Chapter 6: Technical Reporting (1/6)
  34. Chapter 6: Technical Reporting (2/6)
  35. Chapter 6: Technical Reporting (3/6)
  36. Chapter 6: Technical Reporting (4/6)
  37. Chapter 6: Technical Reporting (5/6)
  38. Chapter 6: Technical Reporting (6/6)
  39. Chapter 7: Using Graphical Elements (1/5)
  40. Chapter 7: Using Graphical Elements (2/5)
  41. Chapter 7: Using Graphical Elements (3/5)
  42. Chapter 7: Using Graphical Elements (4/5)
  43. Chapter 7: Using Graphical Elements (5/5)
  44. Chapter 8: Publishing Your Work (1/4)
  45. Chapter 8: Publishing Your Work (2/4)
  46. Chapter 8: Publishing Your Work (3/4)
  47. Chapter 8: Publishing Your Work (4/4)
  48. Chapter 9: Writing for E-Media (1/3)
  49. Chapter 9: Writing for E-Media (2/3)
  50. Chapter 9: Writing for E-Media (3/3)
  51. Chapter 10: Writing with Collaborators (1/4)
  52. Chapter 10: Writing with Collaborators (2/4)
  53. Chapter 10: Writing with Collaborators (3/4)
  54. Chapter 10: Writing with Collaborators (4/4)
  55. Glossary
  56. Back Cover

Product information

  • Title: Technical Writing
  • Author(s): Phillip A. Laplante
  • Release date: April 2016
  • Publisher(s): CRC Press
  • ISBN: 9781466503090