Getting into print : a guide for scientists and technologists /

Getting into print : a guide for scientists and technologists /

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Author / Creator:Sprent, Peter.
Edition:1st ed.
Imprint:London ; New York : E & FN Spon, 1995.
Description:1 online resource (ix, 214 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
Subject:
Technical writing.
Technical writing.
Electronic books.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11119893
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ISBN:0585447861
9780585447865
9780203475003
0203475003
9780419192206
0419192204
0419192204
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-210) and index.
Print version record.
Summary:This is a practical and comprehensive guide to all aspects of writing about science and technology, including both `how to write' and the practical and commercial aspects of publishing as they affect an author. Special features of technical writing are discussed in detail. It also gives special attention to problems facing writers of instruction manuals in catering for users with a wide range of technical backgrounds.
Other form:Print version: Sprent, Peter. Getting into print. 1st ed. London ; New York : E & FN Spon, 1995 0419192204
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Communicating
  • Learning about writing
  • Writing about science and technology
  • Style
  • Facing the hurdles
  • Inspiration
  • Directing effort and measuring success
  • Some general principles
  • Getting books published
  • The layout of this book
  • Macrostyle
  • First steps
  • Planning your writing
  • Microstyle
  • Getting the structure right
  • Some characteristics of all good writing
  • Illustrations of problems with style
  • Other aspects of style
  • Seeking a book publisher
  • Drafting a proposal
  • What to put in your proposal
  • Publisher's contracts
  • Self-publishing
  • The book publishing process
  • The publisher's world
  • Preparing your manuscript
  • Some problem areas
  • Proof-reading
  • Preparing an index
  • Special tools
  • Scope
  • Tables
  • Graphs and diagrams
  • Photographs
  • Mathematical and chemical formulae and equations
  • Examples and exercises
  • Laboratory experiments
  • Research and collating information
  • Many kinds of books
  • Categories of books
  • Monographs
  • Student texts and background reading
  • School textbooks
  • Popular scientific and technical books
  • Other work-related writing
  • A wide range
  • Instruction manuals
  • Expository papers and research reports
  • In-house reports or articles for technical or trade journals
  • Advertising copy
  • Writing book reviews
  • Popular science and technology
  • Scientific and technical magazines for the general reader
  • Writing for newspapers and general periodicals
  • Radio and TV
  • A last round-up
  • Working with your copy-editor
  • Multi-authorship
  • When English is not your first language
  • Where to look for help
  • Lending and copyright
  • Appendix A. Copyright and other legal matters
  • A1. Copyright law
  • A2. Libel
  • A3. Taxation
  • Appendix B. Preparing camera ready copy
  • B1. Format for CRC conference proceedings
  • B2. CRC for books
  • Appendix C. A glossary of publishing terms
  • References
  • Further reading
  • Index

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