Publisher's Synopsis
James Paradis and Muriel Zimmerman's handbook treats four kinds of literacy - written, oral, graphic, electronic - as crucial and inseparable to science and engineering communication.;"The MIT Guide" emphasizes processes and forms that will help in creating documents and includes numerous examples. A feature of the book is its acceptance of the fact that most work in science these days is collaborative and that writing is often a strong emphasis on the central role of the computer in creating and disseminating technical materials.;First, Paradis and Zimmerman observe, it is essential to consider science and engineering "as" communication. The most effective engineers and scientists are skilled writers, and the first chapter shows how important good communication is to a successful career in science. The chapters that follow address such topics as: defining your audience and aims; organizing and drafting documents; revising for organization and style; developing graphics; conducting meetings; memos, letters and e-mail; proposals; progress reports; reports and journal articles; instructional materials; electronic texts; oral presentations; job search strategies; document design for page and screen; strategies for searching the literature; and citation and reference styles.
