The Craft of Scientific Writing, 3rd Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (810 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0387947663 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 282 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Ellen Ochoa, Deputy Director of Flight Crew Operations, Johnson Space Center. Anyone who has spent more time avoiding a writing task than actually doing it will appreciate Alley's tips."–Dr. From review of the first edition"This book offers effective methods for improving writing efficiency and overcoming difficulties during the preparation of technical information." Robert L. Instead of listing rules that constrain writers, the book uses examples to lay out the path to successful communication … Especially helpful (and entertaining) is the chapter on the writing process. Schmitt, Doctoral Candidate at the University of Wisconsin"A refreshing addition to a genre dominated by English teacher-style textbooks
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). . Holding a masters of science in electrical engineering and a masters in fine arts in writing, Michael Alley is an associate professor of Engineering Communication at Pennsylvania State University
The return of investment on this book is many orders of magnitude of what I paid for it. I am a professor and this book was an invaluable guide that taught me how to write when I was a Ph.D. student. I highly recommend it to others who need to learn the craft (not the art, mind you!).. "Must have!" according to HyrulianShields. This is a really great book. It's very useful for preparing to write. It doesn't so much tell you what you need to include, so it's not a manual on what to write, but does a great job explaining how to get your message across in an effective way (major pitfalls to avoid, examples on how bad writing can be improved, etc).I definitely held on to this after the class was finished and I've gone back to it while working on my thesis.. David said The Craft of Scientific Writing. This book is full of common sense, but it does a good job reminding the reader of the important things in technical writing. The book includes many good examples of each topic it goes over. I would recommend this book to to anyone in a technical field and should repeatedly refer back to this book during the length of a scientific career.
In addition, he gives advice on how to start writing, and how to revise drafts, including many suggestions about approaching a wide variety of tasks - from laboratory reports to grant proposals, from internal communications to press releases - as well as a concise guide to appropriate style and usage.. Designed to help both professional and student scientists and engineers write clearly and effectively, this text approaches the subject in a fresh way. Using scores of examples from a wide variety of authors and disciplines, the author - himself a writer and physicist -- demonstrates th