Writer's Handbook for Engineering Technicians and Technologists focuses on the rules and practices of writing with a special focus on the needs and interests of technicians. It covers topics such as logical sentence design, word choices, punctuation, spelling, and common errors. It also presents information on documentation and web searching. The text ends with a chapter on designing a resume.
To help illustrate rules and guidelines and to present a practical approach to the material, the text includes the following features:
- Explanations for many of the rules for correct usage
- Sections on the use of abbreviations, mathematics, and other symbols related to engineering technology
- Chapter-ending review exercises
The format and features of this text make it valuable as a traditional textbook. In addition, the text's organization of material intomajor topics and the presentation format of rules and explanations also make it an excellent reference book.
Chapter 1 Mapping the Writer's Highway
Chapter 2 The Base Unit: Logical Sentence Design
Chapter 3 Sentence Symbols: Punctuation Logic
Chapter 4 Sentence Conventions: The Basics of Grammar
Chapter 5 Word Rules: Spelling and Capitalization
Chapter 6 Goofs,Gaffes,Glitches,and Gremlins
Chapter 7 Numbers,Measures,Abbreviations,and Symbols
Chapter 8 Symbols Systems: The Languages of Science
Chapter 9 Cues and Keys: Citations and References
Chapter 10 Internet Resources for Engineering
Chapter 11 The Resume: Your Corporate Passport