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Title: Why Not Say It Clearly : A Guide to Scientific Writing by Lester S. King ISBN: 0-316-49346-5 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publishers Pub. Date: October, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.95

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)

Rating: 5
Summary: All-Out Attack on Pomposity and Jargon
Comment: Dr. King, true to the title, does not mince words as he takes medical and scientific writers to the task for continuing to turn out pompous, jargon-filled papers and books. He demonstrates with compelling and clear examples how to avoid the pitfalls of the obtuse, tortured language that researchers think sounds intelligent.

It's enough to bring a big grin to the face of any long-suffering editor to see Dr. King link poor thinking with poor writing and to see him transform example after example of "medspeak" into precise, understandable prose.

Academicians and researchers who hide behind stacked nouns, layers of passive voice, and ludicrous jargon will hate to see their shields tossed aside, but anyone who believes in the power of clear language and thought will be happy to have this great text at his or her disposal.