Professional and Technical Writing Strategies Communicating in Technology and Science

The fifth edition of this successful text is suitable for college and university students at any level. The materials have been tested in academic classes and in training workshops in The authors include writing samples that illustrate actual writing demands in a crow-section of career fields: architecture, aviation, computer sciences, ecology, engineering, fire science, insurance, real estate, landscape technology, manufacturing, medicine and dentistry, nursing and paramedical fields, pest control technology, and all of the sciences. Revisions to the fifth edition include: Coverage of the expanded role of the technical writer with extensive coverage of the ethical and legal concerns in communication. Expanded discussion of collaborative writing and offers more collaborative writing projects. 38 new illustrative graphics and page design options. Moving the Research Strategies section to much earlier in the text to reflect the increasing importance research has on technical documents. A new chapter on Web site design and management in Part Five entitled Presentation Strategies.Van Alstyne, Judith S. is the author of 'Professional and Technical Writing Strategies Communicating in Technology and Science', published 2001 under ISBN 9780130412799 and ISBN 0130412791.