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News Release from: American Technical Publishers
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 22 May 2002
Engineers' guide to technical writing
A new publication from ASM International gives engineers usable, easy to follow guidelines on how to write effective technical documents.
The ability to write effectively is essential for all engineers A new publication from ASM International, "Engineers' guide to technical writing", gives engineers usable, easy to follow guidelines on how to write effective technical documents
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 21 Oct 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Most engineers in their careers will find it necessary to be able to communicate effectively in writing, but they lack the necessary skills, training and practice to be able to do so.
This book presents a system that has proven successful in making effective technical communicators.
The author, Kenneth G Budinski, has over 40 years experience in industry and has written over 40 papers for journals, a teaching textbook, a reference text, and is a reviewer for papers for four technical journals.
"Engineers' guide to technical writing" covers most types of documents that the average technical person will encounter.
The author describes how to write clearly and concisely by presenting the essential attributes, methods and objectives of good technical writing, and provides a strategy for arranging and prioritising thoughts before beginning to write.
The book also includes information on writing style, how to conduct technical studies, how to make effective illustrations, and how to make oral presentations.
The appendices include examples of lab test reports, formal reports, informal reports, a technical newsletter, a journal article, and a patent.
For both experienced writers and reluctant ones, this book provides a clear strategy for effective written communication, and helps alleviate the stress that can go into it.
"Engineers' guide to technical writing" is available from American Technical Publishers and sells for GBP 57.00.
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