Clear and Concise Communications for Scientists and Engineers

Scientists and engineers are often criticized for their inability to write clear, grammatically correct English as well as for their poor presentation of data. The advancement of their careers depends on their ability to successfully communicate ideas and findings to colleagues, management, and the public. Illustrating how technology can be readily conveyed without loss of content, the book guides the readers in Writing and verbally presenting data and ideas in a clear, understandable, and logical manner Producing goal- and fact-oriented, as opposed to emotion-oriented, writing Appealing to the designated audience while providing enough background information to provide context of the problem or subject Clear and Concise Communications for Scientists and Engineers guides readers through the steps involved in producing a concise and understandable document in various formats.

Table of Contents:
Scientific and Engineering Writing Introduction Definitions Career Writing Purpose of the Book Types of Scientific and Engineering Writing A Technical Paper A Project Report A Funding Proposal Project Detail Reports to a Court Theses Appearance and Physical Layout Anatomy of a Manuscript Page Layout Font Type and Size Text Alignment Section Headings and Numbering Editing The Audience Introduction Types of Audiences Audience Analysis Audience Adaptation Preparing to Write Records and Notes Organization and Focus of the Work Timeline/Schedule Authorship References and Citations Biographies and Résumés The Reader Writing Style Getting Started Selecting the Format Clear, Concise, and Understandable Getting to the Point Minimizing Verbal Overkill Ethics in Writing Teamwork Introduction Effective Teamwork Sharing and Assigning Responsibilities Creating a Manuscript Recognition and Reward Leadership Publishing Introduction Types of Journals The Journal Editor The Peer Review Process Assessing Reviewer’s Comments Fraud Technical Presentations Introduction Subject Matter The Audience—Technical and Nontechnical Introduction, Body of the Presentation, and Conclusions Number of Slides Character of the Slides Question Period and Beyond The Practice Talk Other Forms of Writing and Presentation Introduction Writing for Trade Journals Nontechnical Publications Scientific and Engineering Poster Presentations Correspondence Introduction Types of Correspondence Summary Glossary

About the Author :
James G. Speight is with CDW in Wyoming, USA

Review :
For scientists and engineers at every level of education, Speight offers advice on presenting their ideas in a clear, understandable, and logical manner. -SciTech News, Vol. 66, September 2012 For scientists and engineers at every level of education, Speight offers advice on presenting their ideas in a clear, understandable, and logical manner. —SciTech News, Vol. 66, September 2012