Exhaustively illustrated and broad in scope, Editing Technical Writing is a comprehensive textbook and reference for students of technical editing and communication. It is also a training manual for working professionals in business and government who must revise documents to communicate technical information clearly and effectively. It examines the broad role of the editor from the collaborative writing of a document through proofreading and on to production. It also looks at different documents and the different styles of editing required for these. All in all this an essential manual and reference for the technical editor and should enable them to vastly improve their editing skills.
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Sound fundamentals but somewhat dated details:
Editing well is an art that, ironically enough, is hard to demystify in print. Adding insight on editing technical material requires a solid foundation in technical disciplines as well as respect for the written word and its consumers. Samson's book provides a well-organized overview of the technical editing profession, inside and out. The "inside" portion of this book is generally excellent, as he reviews things as specific as proofreading marks and as nuanced as English grammar. Personally, I found... more info
Best for Technical Writing:
I took a course with Donald Samson at Radford University, and this book was out textbook for the course. Every aspect of technical writing, from grammar to style. This book, however, is not merely a list of gramatical and stylistic rules; it describes in detail the duties and responsibilities of technical writers. In short, there is not a better guide for aspiring technical writers out there. Great for a textbook or for someone learning on his or her own.
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