03259nam 2200589Ia 450 991045706450332120200520144314.01-281-02179-297866110217950-08-052324-29780750646369(CKB)1000000000350787(EBL)298343(OCoLC)437182461(SSID)ssj0000275257(PQKBManifestationID)11235430(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000275257(PQKBWorkID)10330863(PQKB)11142682(MiAaPQ)EBC298343(Au-PeEL)EBL298343(CaPaEBR)ebr10175612(EXLCZ)99100000000035078720000407d2000 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrWriting for science and engineering[electronic resource] papers, presentations and reports /Heather Silyn-RobertsOxford ;Boston Butterworth-Heinemann20001 online resource (295 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-7506-4636-5 Includes bibliographical references (p. [274]) and index.Front Cover; Writing for Science and Engineering: Papers, Presentations and Reports; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1. The general structure of a document; Chapter 2. The core chapter: sections and elements of a document; Chapter 3. Abstract/Summary/Executive summary; Chapter 4. A literature review; Chapter 5. A research proposal; Chapter 6. A journal paper; Chapter 7. Progress reports; Chapter 8. Consulting or Management report and Recommendation report; Chapter 9. Engineering design report; Chapter 10. A formal letter; Chapter 11. Emails, faxes and memosChapter 12. A thesisChapter 13. A conference poster; Chapter 14. Referencing; Chapter 15. Editorial conventions; Chapter 16. Revising and proofreading: strategies; Chapter 17. Problems of style; Chapter 18. A seminar or conference presentation; Chapter 19. Presentation to a small group; Appendix 1. SI units; Appendix 2. The parts of speech and verb forms; Appendix 3. Style manuals for specific disciplines; IndexAre you a post-graduate student in Engineering, Science or Technology who needs to know how to:Prepare abstracts, theses and journal papersPresent your work orallyPresent a progress report to your funding bodyWould you like some guidance aimed specifically at your subject area? ... This is the book for you; a practical guide to all aspects of post-graduate documentation for Engineering, Science and Technology students, which will prove indispensable to readers.Technical writingHandbooks, manuals, etcCommunication of technical informationElectronic books.Technical writingCommunication of technical information.808.066Silyn-Roberts Heather627429MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910457064503321Writing for science and engineering1212909UNINA