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Guide to Writing as an Engineer by David F. Beer, David McMurrey and David A. McMurrey (2009, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100470417013

ISBN-139780470417010

eBay Product ID (ePID)70909301

Product Key Features

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameGuide to Writing As an Engineer

Publication Year2009

SubjectTechnical Writing

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering

AuthorDavid F. Beer, David Mcmurrey, David A. Mcmurrey

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight16.1 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

TitleLeadingA

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal808.06/662

SynopsisThis invaluable resource guides engineers through the technical writing issues that are essential to becoming a technical writing expert. The book deals with the content, organization, format, and style of specific kinds of engineering writing by using real examples of the engineering discipline., This invaluable resource guides engineers through the technical writing issues that they must know in order to succeed in the field. The third edition includes numerous new examples integrated throughout the chapters that illustrate content, organization, and format of different types of documents. New material on the useful aspects of passive voice is added, such as when the actor is known/obvious and when emphasis needs to be on the recipient of the action. Discussions are included on plagiarism, ethics, and citing material properly. In order to accomplish this, the IEEE system of documenting sources is presented. Engineers will also benefit from the startup help for using PowerPoint or other software for their presentations as well as strategies for using such materials., What's the signal-to-noise ratio in your communication?To succeed as an engineer, you need more than technical know-how. You need to be an effective communicator. Eliminate the glitches that trip up the busy reader or listener, causing annoyance, confusion, or misunderstanding-so that your writing and speech are crystal clear.Written for engineers and students of engineering, A Guide to Writing as an Engineer, Third Edition focuses on the technical writing and speaking issues you will face in your day-to-day work such as reports, business letters, office memoranda, proposals, emails, presentations, and more. You'll learn how to: Eliminate the "noise"-grammatical errors, typos, poor organization, and unclear phrasing from your writing Create effective professional engineering documents, such as inspection and trip reports, laboratory reports, specifications, progress reports, proposals, instructions, and recommendation reports Communicate visually with PowerPoint and other graphic tools Stand out from the crowd with better application letters and resumes Deliver oral presentations and speeches with confidence Avoid plagiarism and other ethical pitfalls that engineering writers encounterWith updates on handling new media, from email and PDFs to wikis, forums, blogs, and social media, the Third Edition of A Guide to Writing as an Engineer will make your communication as impressive as your ideas.

LC Classification NumberT11