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| Genre/Form: | Handbooks |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Philip Rubens |
| ISBN: | 0415925509 9780415925501 0415925517 9780415925518 |
| OCLC Number: | 44046775 |
| Description: | xxxvi, 427 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Contents: | 1. Audience Analysis and Document Planning 1 -- 2. Writing for Non-native Audiences 31 -- 3. Grammar, Usage, and Revising for Publication 63 -- 4. Punctuating Scientific and Technical Prose 85 -- 5. Using Acceptable Spelling 111 -- 6. Incorporating Specialized Terminology 125 -- 7. Using Numbers and Symbols 161 -- 8. Using Quotations, Citations, and References 193 -- 9. Creating Indexes 221 -- 10. Creating Nontextual Information 249 -- 11. Creating Usable Data Displays 269 -- 12. Designing Useful Documents 351. |
| Responsibility: | Philip Rubens, general editor. |
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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. Read more...
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