Elements of Technical Writing by Gary Blake, Robert W. Bly (With)
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- Pub. Date: December 1993
- 192pp
- Sales Rank: 62,394
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- Pub. Date: December 1993
- Publisher: Longman
- Format: Paperback, 192pp
- Sales Rank: 62,394
- ISBN-13: 9780020130857
- ISBN: 0020130856
Synopsis
The elements of Technical Writing covers the fundamentals or writing for technical professions in the same format that has made The Elements of... series so popular. This short, easy-to-use primer outlines the major principles of technical writing and is filledwith examples from real situations, as well as tips on writing reports and user manuals. Specific to foelds such as data processing, , systems analysis, fiberoptics, chemical and civil engineering, biotechnology and many others, The Elements of Technical Writing has become the standard handbook for technical writers, professionals, and students
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This essential guidebook covers the fundamentals of writing for technical professions. The short, easy-to-use book outlines the major principles of technical writing and is filled with examples from real situations, as well as tips on writing reports and user manuals.
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The authors are expert, and their concise treatment hits the essentials, including matters of style, some rules of punctuation and grammar, principles of technical communication, word choice, and various tasks of the technical writer. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Elements of Technical Writingby Anonymous
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November 15, 2007: Blake and Bly have written a concise handbook that gives rules and suggestions for English usage in technical writing. It's very helpful for anyone who hasn't learned, or can't quite remember, what the rules are.
Elements of Technical Writingby Anonymous
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March 02, 2001: For me, this book was a let down. I was expecting to find tips regarding block diagrams, schematics, tables, charts, spec sheets, outline layouts, warning and caution symbols, screen shots, and advice regarding electronic documents. None of these aspects are covered. Writing examples are of letters, not technical manual pages. This is really a book on 'technical grammar.'
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