How to Edit Technical Documents is the most concise and clearly presented discussion of the editor's role and responsibilities to the writer, the reader, and the publishing process-including changes that result from technological advances in editing. The authors describe the demands of communicating complicated information, in print and on screen, without diminishing the expressive power of language. As a result, users learn the skills necessary to become contributing members of any organization that requires informed and imaginative editors.
How to Edit Technical Documents is the most concise and clearly presented discussion of the editor's role and responsibilities to the writer, the reader, and the publishing process-including changes that result from technological advances in editing. The authors describe the demands of communicating complicated information, in print and on screen, without diminishing the expressive power of language. As a result, users learn the skills necessary to become contributing members of any organization that requires informed and imaginative editors.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Donald W. Bush is a lecturer in technical writing at San Diego State University and a former technical editor for McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, Missouri, where he worked for 25 years. He has extensive experience in journalism, public relations, and technical editing, including seven years as public relations supervisor at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. He has taught writing and editing courses at various universities and colleges and has written numerous articles and book reviews, mostly on technical writing and editing. Charles P. Campbell, PhD, is professor emeritus of English, Humanities Department, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro, New Mexico. Previously, he taught English at several other universities and colleges. He has written and edited numerous articles, reports, book reviews, and films, and is a frequent presenter and lecturer on the subject of technical communication.
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Preface vii Acknowledgements xi Chapter 1. Technical Editing: A Changing Profession 1 Chapter 2. Editing for Content 10 Chapter 3. Cutting Copy 18 Chapter 4. Document Organization 28 Chapter 5. Words 39 Chapter 6. Sentences with Style 52 Chapter 7. Paragraphs 67 Chapter 8. Grammar 73 Chapter 9. Punctuation 93 Chapter 10. Editing Graphics 100 Chapter 11. Marking Manuscripts 113 Chapter 12. Triage: Dealing with Typescripts under Deadline 120 Chapter 13. Getting Along with Authors 139 Appendix A. Editing Technical Manuals 147 Appendix B. Editing Technical Proposals 158 Appendix C. About Style Manuals 168 Appendix D. Bibliography of Cited and Other Useful Sources 170 Index 177
