2nd Edition

Science and Technical Writing A Manual of Style

By Philip Rubens Copyright 2001
    464 Pages 100 Color Illustrations
    by Routledge

    544 Pages 100 Color Illustrations
    by Routledge

    With this new edition, Science and Technical Writing confirms its position as the definitive style resource for thousands of established and aspiring technical writers. Editor Philip Rubens has fully revised and updated his popular 1992 edition, with full, authoritative coverage of the techniques and technologies that have revolutionized electronic communications over the past eight years.

    1. Audience Analysis and Document Planning 2. Writing for Non-native Audiences 3. Grammar, Usage, and Revising for Publication 4. Punctuating Scientific and Technical Prose 5.Using Acceptable Spelling 6. Incorporating Specialized Terminology 7. Using Numbers and Symbols 8. Using Quotations, Citations and References 9. Creating Indexes 10. Creating Non-Textual Information 11. Creating Useable Data Displays 12. Designing Useful Documents.

    Biography

    Philip Rubens is Professor of Technical Communications at East Carolina University.

    "The book really shines when it tackles the specifics of science writing. The sections on scientific terms and symbols; technology terms; units of measurement; mathematical expressions; equations; and citations, notes, and references are invaluable for those who frequently deal with these issues." -- Bob Andrews,Technical Communication