Writing for Science and Engineering 2ed

Papers, Presentations and Reports

By: Heather Silyn-Roberts

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Hardcover | 12 October 2012 | Edition Number 2

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Hardcover
208 Pages

Edition Type
Revised

Dimensions(cm)
23 x 16 x 2.5

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Learning how to write clearly and concisely is an integral part of furthering your research career; however, doing so is not always easy. In this second edition, fully updated and revised, Dr. Silyn-Roberts explains in plain English the steps to writing abstracts, theses, journal papers, funding bids, literature reviews, and more. The book also examines preparing seminar and conference presentations. Written in a practical and easy to follow style specifically for postgraduate students in Engineering and Sciences, this book is essential in learning how to create powerful documents.

Writing for Science and Engineering will prove invaluable in all areas of research and writing due its clear, concise style. The practical advice contained within the pages alongside numerous examples to aid learning will make the preparation of documentation much easier for all students.

Written in modular format, so you only need to access the relevant chapter
Covers a wide range of document and presentation types
Includes easy-to-understand rules to improve writing

Industry Reviews

"Silyn-Roberts...presents this technical manual for writing in the sciences, intended to help students build technical competency. The basic structure of a scientific document and how to work from a skeleton of headings is covered, followed by considerations for specific types of documents. Advice on references, conventions, revising and editing is given. A small section on style is included, and the book ends by treating oral presentations." --Reference & Research Book News, December 2013 "Practical advice contained within the pages alongside numerous examples to aid learning will make the preparation of documentation much easier for all students." --Engineering Designer, March 2001 "Writing for Science and Engineering will prove invaluable in all areas of research and writing due to its clear, concise style." --The Engineers Journal, October 2000 "Excellent text" --Professor Doug Probert, School of Mechanical Engineering, Cranfield University "This book could serve as a practical guide to all aspects of documentation in Engineering, Science and Technology areas." --Chemical Industry Digest, Feb. 2001

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