MIT Guide to Science and Engineering Communication, Second Edition

Name: MIT Guide to Science and Engineering Communication, Second Edition
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ISBN: 9780262661270

ISBN-10: 0262661276

ISBN-13: 9780262661270

Edition: 2nd 2002

Authors: James Paradis, Muriel Zimmerman

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This guide covers the basics of scientific and engineering communication, including defining an audience, working with collaborators, searching the literature, organizing and drafting documents, developing graphics, and documenting sources. The documents covered include memos, letters, proposals, progress reports, other types of reports, journal articles, oral presentations, instructions, and CVs and resumes. Throughout, the authors provide realistic examples from actual documents and situations. The materials, drawn from the authorsrsquo; experience teaching scientific and technical communication, bridge the gap between the university novice and the seasoned professional. In the five…

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List price: $45.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: MIT Press
Publication date: 6/21/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.06" wide x 9.00" long x 0.68" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

James Paradis is Professor and Head of the Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.







Writing and Work



Collaborative Writing



Your Audience and Aims



Organizing and Drafting Documents



Revising for Organization and Style



Developing Graphics



Design of Page and Screen



Searching the Literature



Documenting Sources






Memos, Letters, and Electronic Mail



Proposals



Progress Reports



Reports



Journal Articles



Oral Presentations



Instructions, Procedures, and Computer Documentation



Electronic Doumentation



CVs, Resumes, and Job Correspondence


A Brief Handbook of Style and Usage