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Author
Publisher
Better On Paper Publications
Pub. Date
[2015?]
Language
English
Description
Technical writing process guides the reader from planning and structuring documentation projects through writing, review, editing, and publication. It's written in an easy-to-follow style ideal for aspiring or beginner technical writers, or for established writers who want to bring more structure to their work. It's also a great resource for project managers and technical documentation managers who want an off-the-shelf content development methodology....
Author
Publisher
Springer
Pub. Date
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Language
English
Description
This book uses scores of examples to show the differences between scientific writing that informs and persuades and scientific writing that does not. It identifies five key elements of style that distinguish the best scientific documents.
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Publisher
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Language
English
Description
This book is a resource for researchers at every level, from first-year undergraduates to research reporters at corporations and government offices. Seasoned researchers and educators, the authors present an updated third edition of their classic handbook which explains how to build an argument that motivates readers to accept a claim; how to anticipate the reservations of readers and to respond to them appropriately; and how to create introductions...
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Publisher
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Pub. Date
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Language
English
Description
Telling people about research is just as important as doing it. But many researchers, who, in all other respects, are competent scientists, are afraid of writing. They are wary of the unwritten rules, the unspoken dogma and the inexplicably complex style, all of which seem to pervade conventional thinking about scientific writing.
Author
Publisher
Greenwood
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Professional communications are the "information product" of all organizations and businesses. Based on that premise, this book offers communications strategies that will benefit any organization that disseminates technical information in-house and/or to customers. It provides easy-to-understand and apply guidelines for designing and writing effective technical documents, as well as other related communications. The book has been updated to encompass...
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"This short, focused guide presents twelve principles based on what readers need in order to understand complex information, including concrete subjects, strong verbs, consistent terms, and organized paragraphs. The author, an experienced teacher of scientific writing, illustrates each principle with real-life examples of both good and bad writing and shows how to revise bad writing to make it better. She ends each chapter with practice exercises...
17) Eloquent science: a practical guide to becoming a better writer, speaker, and atmospheric scientist
Author
Publisher
American Meteorological Society
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Eloquent Science evolved from a workshop aimed at offering atmospheric science students formal guidance in communications, tailored for their eventual scientific careers. Drawing on advice from over twenty books and hundreds of other sources, this volume presents informative and often humorous tips for writing scientific journal articles, while also providing a peek behind the curtain into the operations of editorial boards and publishers of major...
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