The Craft of Scientific Writing | Taschenbuch

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Beschreibung

Offers well-tested advice, having been used by research engineers and scientists at many national labs and universities for over twenty years
Uses scores of interesting examples to teach the principles of scientific writing
Fun to read and conversational, focusing on the stylistic traits that distinguish the best scientific writing

Has a popular accompanying website which contains many supporting materials for readers of the book and teachers using as a course text

Über den Autor

Holding a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Fine Arts in Writing, Michael Alley is an Associate Professor of Engineering Communication at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of three popular textbooks: The Craft of Scientific Presentations (2003), The Craft of Editing (2000), and The Craft of Scientific Writing (1996).

Zusammenfassung

Offers well-tested advice, having been used by research engineers and scientists at many national labs and universities for over twenty years

Uses scores of interesting examples to teach the principles of scientific writing

Fun to read and conversational, focusing on the stylistic traits that distinguish the best scientific writing

Has a popular accompanying website which contains many supporting materials for readers of the book and teachers using as a course text

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Lesson 1: Analyzing the Audience, Purpose, and Occasion.
Lesson 2: Balancing Precision with Clarity.
Lesson 3: Avoiding Ambiguity.
Lesson 4: Sustaining Energy.
Lesson 5: Connecting Ideas
Lesson 6: Beginning with the Familiar
Lesson 7: Organizing the Content for the Audience
Lesson 8: Providing Proper Emphasis
Lesson 9: Adapting Your Style to Email, Instructions, and Proposals
Lesson 10: Using Your Writing Time Efficiently
Appendix A: Grammar: Recognizing What a Sentence Is and Is Not
Appendix B: Punctuation: Helping Readers Navigate Your Sentences
Appendix C: Usage: Avoiding Egregious Mistakes
Appendix D: Format: Dressing Documents for Success

Erscheinungsjahr:	2018
Genre:	Importe , Technik allg.
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	xx 298 S. 14 s/w Illustr. 13 farbige Illustr. 298 p. 27 illus. 13 illus. in color.
ISBN-13:	9781441982872
ISBN-10:	1441982876
Sprache:	Englisch
Herstellernummer:	12439881
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Alley, Michael
Auflage:	Fourth Edition 2018
Hersteller:	Springer Springer US, New York, N.Y.
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße:	235 x 155 x 18 mm
Von/Mit:	Michael Alley
Erscheinungsdatum:	06.04.2018
Gewicht:	0,487 kg