Writing in the Technical Fields: A Practical Guide

Ewald, Thorsten

ISBN 10: 0199036853 / ISBN 13: 9780199036851

Published by Oxford University Press, 2020

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Title: Writing in the Technical Fields: A Practical...

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2020

Binding: paperback

Condition: Good

Edition: 3rd Edition

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Synopsis:

The most engaging, relatable, and practical text available for students in the technical disciplines learning how to communicate effectively.

Writing in the Technical Fields is a concise guide to the practical elements of technical writing. Using clear, straightforward language and easy-to-follow principles, this third edition teaches students how to approach a wide range of fundamental concepts - including planning and editing documents, ethics in technical fields, and delivering engaging presentations - and helps them develop the skills and confidence they need to be effective technical writers and communicators.

About the Author:

Thorsten Ewald, Instructor, British Columbia Institute of Technology

Thorsten Ewald holds a Master's degree in Literature and Rhetoric and, in addition to having worked as a technical writer documenting electromechanical systems and writing business plans and annual reports, he has taught at the British Columbia Institute of Technology for 17 years. Ewald continues to teach technical communications full-time at BCIT but also works in the field doing corporate communications training.