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Effective Technical Communication: a guide for scientists and engineers
By, Mitra, Barun K.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Class No.: 808.0666021 MIT
Accession No.: 014822
Year: 2006
Pages: 224 p.
Of the week: 15th Jan. to 21st Jan., 2007
Effective Technical Communication is designed to serve as a practical guide and useful resource for scientists, engineers, and researcher. It addresses the need of practitioners engaged in the exchange of technical information to effectively share their ideas with, and make an impact on, their peers.
The book provides guidelines, technical conventions, and graphical and visual aids for communication effectively. It discusses the use of scientific vocabulary and various forms of writing, starting from simple forms such as paragraph and précis writing to more advanced forms such as technical reports and papers. Written in as easy-to-understand style, the text is supported with numerous illustrative examples. The correct use of language, the dos and don’ts of communication, and speech and presentation techniques that can make an impact have also been discussed in detail.
Key Features
- acquaints readers with key communication techniques
- includes all forms of communication including technical papers, reports, and proposals
- provides illustrative examples of concepts and forms of communication
- explores emerging trends in communication, including email and voice mail
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