Now in its eighth edition, this classic book remains the complete technical-writing reference for students and professionals alike. Alphabetically organized and easy to use, its nearly 400 entries provide guidance for the most common types of professional documents and correspondence, including reports, proposals, manuals, memos, and white papers. Abundant sample documents and visuals throughout the book demonstrate effective technical communication, reflecting current practices for formatting documents and using e-mail. In addition, advice on organizing, researching, writing, and revising complements thorough treatment of grammar, usage, style, and punctuation to provide comprehensive help with writing skills. This edition has been thoroughly revised to include expanded advice for analyzing the context of different writing situations, using and integrating visuals, and dealing with ethical concerns in technical writing. Improved coverage of research now includes guidelines for IEEE-style documentation as well as clearer explanations of copyright and plagiarism concerns. Entries throughout the book have been revised, updated, consolidated, and streamlined to provide the most accurate and accessible information. Comprehensive yet concise, the Handbook of Technical Writing remains the quick reference faithful users have come to appreciate.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
A good, general writing handbook.:
The book is very handy. Not only does it serve as a good technical writing reference, but it is also a great general reference for everyday writing.
Technical Writing Handbook:
Nice trade, the book is really in excellent condition, it is a very useful book for business major who has diffculties in formal writing, the only bad thing is the parcel was full of dust...
Awesome!:
I bought the book for a technical writing class. I still use it to refresh my memory on the nuances of grammar and punctuation. I recommend it for anyone who cares about the effectiveness of their writing.
Great book:
Being I had done Technical Writing for so many years I still know I could learn things and this book had some great info and is a good ref to have around as a writer or as a novice.
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