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Title: The Elements of Technical Writing by Gary Blake, Robert W. Bly ISBN: 0-02-013085-6 Publisher: Pearson Higher Education Pub. Date: 19 December, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.8 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: This is the mini bible for Technical communications
Comment: As a technical writer I have found this book an excellent resource. Most examples are short and concise. The rules and examples are probably the most up-to-date in the Technical Communications industry.
Rating: 2
Summary: Good, but not necessarily for long term use
Comment: This book is general in its coverage and doesn't attempt to teach writing. It does teach some mechanics and offer some adivce on how to structure reports and articles.
I found that I read this book once but now don't find it a useful reference. It does contain a number of style guidelines e.g., "representing numbers and math," but many examples are from chemistry and hard sciences; which I found less relevant to me. One chapter discusses what the authors call systems: computers and software.
Strunk and White's "The Elements of Style" provided, in a small space, rules that you might recall for a lifetime. This book is more like a grammar guidebook with a focus on technical material mixed in.
For more examples, you'll need a bigger book on technical writing; and if you want a style guide, you might do well to remember that the basic conventions of English apply to technical writing too. Bly is great writer; unfortunately this is not one of his best books.
Rating: 4
Summary: An excellent guide
Comment: I found this book to be extremely useful. It was easy to read and clearly pointed out the major elements in technical writing. I recommend it to anyone who needs a boost in their writing, but not for someone looking for a thick reference guide. The only reason it gets 4 instead of 5 stars is it didn't have as many examples as I would have liked or any practice problems. Overall, it helped me organize my papers properly, avoid common writing flaws, and get my main points across.
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Title: The Handbook of Technical Writing, Seventh Edition by Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, Walter E. Oliu ISBN: 0312309236 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 14 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $38.95 |
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Title: Untechnical Writing - How to Write About Technical Subjects and Products So Anyone Can Understand by Michael Bremer ISBN: 0966994906 Publisher: Untechnical Pr Pub. Date: 01 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Technical Writing by Krista Van Laan, Catherine Julian, JoAnn Hackos ISBN: 0028641469 Publisher: Alpha Books Pub. Date: 15 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Technical Writing for Dummies by Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts ISBN: 0764553089 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 15 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: TECHNICAL WRITING by Julie M. Zeleznik, Philippa Benson, Rebecca E. Burnett ISBN: 1576852679 Publisher: Learning Express, Inc. Pub. Date: 01 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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