Michael Alley

The Craft of Scientific Writing (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Offers well-tested advice, having been used by research engineers and scientists at many national labs and universities for over twenty years

Uses scores of interesting examples to teach the principles of scientific writing

Fun to read and conversational, focusing on the stylistic traits that distinguish the best scientific writing

Has a popular accompanying website which contains many supporting materials for readers of the book and teachers using as a course text

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer US
• Seitenzahl: 298
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. März 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781441982889
• Artikelnr.: 52936667

Autorenporträt

Holding a master 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. He is the author of three popular textbooks: The Craft of Scientific Presentations (2013), The Craft of Editing (2000), and The Craft of Scientific Writing (2017). He has taught scientific writing and presentations to engineers and scientists on four continents, in sixteen countries, and for more than 150 companies, universities, organizations, and agencies.

Inhaltsangabe

Lesson 1: Analyzing the Audience, Purpose, and Occasion.
Lesson 2: Balancing Precision with Clarity.
Lesson 3: Avoiding Ambiguity.
Lesson 4: Sustaining Energy.
Lesson 5: Connecting Ideas
Lesson 6: Beginning with the Familiar
Lesson 7: Organizing the Content for the Audience
Lesson 8: Providing Proper Emphasis
Lesson 9: Adapting Your Style to Email, Instructions, and Proposals
Lesson 10: Using Your Writing Time Efficiently
Appendix A: Grammar: Recognizing What a Sentence Is and Is Not
Appendix B: Punctuation: Helping Readers Navigate Your Sentences
Appendix C: Usage: Avoiding Egregious Mistakes
Appendix D: Format: Dressing Documents for Success

Rezensionen

"Alley gives thorough explanations and color-coded examples about what constitutes a problem and how to fix it, and visual indicators help readers discern the severity of issues being critical, distracting, or cosmetic. The Craft of Scientific Writing is a book that can be valuable to practicing writers who want to work toward more effective, clear scientific writing for a variety of audiences." (Diane Martinez, Technical Communication, Vol. 65 (4), November, 2018)

"The author discusses the many challenges and distinctions in scientific writing, and the effects that good or bad writing can have on one's career. ... Using real-world writing examples and a host of graphics and figures, the author effectively demonstrates what works, what doesn't, and why. ... This easy-to-digest guide will be useful for engineers, scientists, and anyone interested in writing for a science-minded audience, or about science-related topics." (S. Markgren, Choice, Vol. 56 (03), November, 2018)