How to Write and Present Technical Information

Like its predecessors, the new edition of this popular guide uses a friendly, straightforward approach to help scientists and engineers demystify the process of writing and presenting technical information. Among the topics covered are gathering information, writing different types of documents, editing the work, and making presentations. New chapters explain how to write and design for electronic media, including multimedia products and the World Wide Web. Also new are chapters on how to write public relations materials and marketing and advertising copy, which are intended to help technical professionals acquire a broader range of skills-an important factor in this age of downsizing.

Charles H. Sides, PhD, directs the technical communication program at Fitchburg State College. A recognized scholar, he has published seven books and over two dozen articles concerning a wide range of technical and professional communication issues. He was recently appointed executive editor of the Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, the leading international scholarly journal in its field, and editor of the prestigious Baywood Technical Writing Book Series. An active consultant to defense, high-tech, and publications industries, he has worked with clients across the United States, as well as in the Middle East and Far East.

Charles H. Sides, PhD, directs the technical communication program at Fitchburg State College. A recognized scholar, he has published seven books and over two dozen articles concerning a wide range of technical and professional communication issues. He was recently appointed executive editor of the Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, the leading international scholarly journal in its field, and editor of the prestigious Baywood Technical Writing Book Series. An active consultant to defense, high-tech, and publications industries, he has worked with clients across the United States, as well as in the Middle East and Far East.