Writing Technical Fields Guide: A Step-by-Step Guide for Engineers, Scientists, and Technicians - Softcover

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Mike Markel is the author of Writing in the Technical Fields: A Step-by-Step Guide for Engineers, Scientists, and Technicians, published by Wiley.

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Electrical Engineering/Technical Writing Writing in the Technical Fields A Step-by-Step Guide for Engineers, Scientists, and Technicians Mike Markel, Professor of English and Director of technical Communication, Boise State University and Editor, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication "The author has an engaging style of writing…[he] demonstrates an excellent command of the language and discusses the ‘real-world’ problems and fears faced by most writers." — John Blyler, Westinghouse Hanford This comprehensive and informal guide presents and excellent "hands-on" approach to technical writing. Combining leading-edge research with practical advice, it provides a simple, effective system for writing any type of technical document: brief memos, proposals, and reports will be easier to write, and easier to read. Enjoyable and reader-friendly, you’ll find yourself referring to the excellent suggestions and examples in this book again and again. Key features include
:the techniques of technical writing such as:

• the writing process
• using the word processor as a writing tool
• improving the coherence of writing
• graphics and page design
• complete coverage of common technical documents: letters, memos, minutes, procedures, manuals, proposals, progress reports, and final reports
• contemporary discussions of ethics and word processing
• six appendices:
• checklists
• review of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics
• listing of commonly misused words and phrases
• guide for speakers of English as a second language
• guide for writing to speakers of English as a second language
• bibliography
• plus much more!

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Electrical Engineering/Technical Writing Writing in the Technical Fields A Step-by-Step Guide for Engineers, Scientists, and Technicians Mike Markel, Professor of English and Director of technical Communication, Boise State University and Editor, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication The author has an engaging style of writing...[he] demonstrates an excellent command of the language and discusses the 'real-world' problems and fears faced by most writers. -- John Blyler, Westinghouse Hanford This comprehensive and informal guide presents and excellent hands-on approach to technical writing. Combining leading-edge research with practical advice, it provides a simple, effective system for writing any type of technical document: brief memos, proposals, and reports will be easier to write, and easier to read. Enjoyable and reader-friendly, you'll find yourself referring to the excellent suggestions and examples in this book again and again. Key features include
the techniques of technical writing such as:

• the writing process
• using the word processor as a writing tool
• improving the coherence of writing
• graphics and page design
• complete coverage of common technical documents: letters, memos, minutes, procedures, manuals, proposals, progress reports, and final reports
• contemporary discussions of ethics and word processing
• six appendices:
• checklists
• review of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics
• listing of commonly misused words and phrases
• guide for speakers of English as a second language
• guide for writing to speakers of English as a second language
• bibliography
• plus much more!