Scientists must write : a guide to better writing for scientists, engineers and students /

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Author / Creator:Barrass, Robert
Imprint:London : Chapman and Hall ; New York : Wiley, 1978.
Description:xiv, 176 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:English
Subject:Technical writing
Technical writing.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/230526
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ISBN:047099388X
Notes:"A Halsted Press book."
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [166]-167.
Table of Contents:
  • Personal records
  • Communications
  • How scientists should write
  • Think-plan-write-revise
  • Thoughts into words
  • Using words
  • Helping the reader
  • Numbers contribute to precision
  • Illustrations contribute to clarity
  • Reading
  • Reports and theses
  • Preparing a report on an investigation
  • Talking about science
  • References
  • Index