Handbook of technical writing
By: Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, Walter E. Oliu
Contributors: Brusaw, Charles T.; Oliu, Walter E.
Edition: Tenth edition.
Publisher: Bedford/St. Martins
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Number of pages: 647
ISBN-13: 9781250004413; 9780312679453; 9781457604492
Copyright date: 2012
Subjects: Technical writing; Handbooks, manuals
Description: Now in its tenth 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 writing all the most common types of professional documents and correspondence, including reports, proposals, manuals, memos, and white papers. Abundant real-world sample documents and visuals throughout the book demonstrate effective technical communication, reflecting current practices for formatting documents and using email. In addition, advice for organizing, researching, writing, and revising complements thorough treatment of grammar, usage, style, and punctuation to provide comprehensive help with writing skills.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Contents by topic; title: Preface; title: Five steps to successful writing; title: Checklist of the writing process; title: Handbook of technical writing: alphabetical entries; title: Index; title: Commonly misused words and phrases; title: Model documents and figures by topic.