Effective Writing - Improving Scientific, Technical and Business Communication

Effective communication is vital to science, engineering and business management. This book gives clear, practical advice illustrated with real-life examples on how to select, organize and present information in reports, papers and other documents.

List of contents

Writing is communicating: revising basic assumptions. Thinking about aim and audience. Starting to write: a practical approach. Organization and layout of information. The use of headings and numbering. Algorithms for complex possibilities and procedures. Style for readability. Writing with a computer. Informative summaries. Choosing and using tables, illustrations and graphic presentation techniques. Writing instructions. Writing descriptions and explanations. Writing letters and memoranda. Writing minutes and reports of proceedings. Writing in examinations. Appendices. Index.

About the author

John Kirkman, Christopher Turk

Summary

Effective communication is vital to science, engineering and business management. This book gives clear, practical advice illustrated with real-life examples on how to select, organize and present information in reports, papers and other documents.

Additional text

'An excellent technical writing textbook.' - Chartered Quantity Surveyor

'...a manual for technical writers that belongs on any author's bookshelf.' - The Midwest Book Review

'...well written and well produced...' - Times Higher Education Supplement

'Marvellous book!...excellent guidance. There is much sense in this book....an excellent primer.' - Annals of Clinical Biochemistry

Product details

• Authors: John Kirkman, John Turk Kirkman, Kirkman John, Christopher Turk, Turk Christopher
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.12.2015
• EAN: 9781138134966
• ISBN: 978-1-138-13496-6
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; Writing & editing guides, Writing and editing guides, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General