Isbn: 9781441982872 - the craft of scientific writing (29 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. We are all apprentices 01 a craft where no one ever becomes a master. -Emest Hemingway In October 1984, the weak writing in a scientific report made national news. The report, which outlined safety procedures during a nuclear attack, advised industrial workers to don heavy clothes and immerse themselves in a large body of water. The logic behind this advice was sound: Water is a good absorber of heat, neutrons, and gamma rays. Unfortunately, the way the advice was worded was unclear. Was everyone supposed to be com- up for air? Be- pletely submerged? Was it safe to come sides being unclear, the writing conveyed the wrong im- pression to the public. The report came across as saying go jump in a lake-not the impression you want to give someone spending thousands of dollars to fund your re- search. Chances are that Dan Rather will not quote sentences from your documents on national television, no matter how weak the writing iso Still, your writing is important. On a personal level, your writing is the principal way in which people learn about your work. When you commu- nicate weIl, you receive credit for that work. When you do not communicate weIl or are too slow to communi- cate, the credit often go es to someone else. On a larger level, your writing and the writing of other scientists and vii viii Foreword engineers influenees publie poliey about scienee and en- gineering.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. We are all apprentices 01 a craft where no one ever becomes a master. -Emest Hemingway In October 1984, the weak writing in a scientific report made national news. The report, which outlined safety procedures during a nuclear attack, advised industrial workers to don heavy clothes and immerse themselves in a large body of water. The logic behind this advice was sound: Water is a good absorber of heat, neutrons, and gamma rays. Unfortunately, the way the advice was worded was unclear. Was everyone supposed to be com- up for air? Be- pletely submerged? Was it safe to come sides being unclear, the writing conveyed the wrong im- pression to the public. The report came across as saying go jump in a lake-not the impression you want to give someone spending thousands of dollars to fund your re- search. Chances are that Dan Rather will not quote sentences from your documents on national television, no matter how weak the writing iso Still, your writing is important. On a personal level, your writing is the principal way in which people learn about your work. When you commu- nicate weIl, you receive credit for that work. When you do not communicate weIl or are too slow to communi- cate, the credit often go es to someone else. On a larger level, your writing and the writing of other scientists and vii viii Foreword engineers influenees publie poliey about scienee and en- gineering.…

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Fourth Edition 2018. Offers well-tested advice, having been used by research engineers and scientists at many national labs and universities for over twenty yearsUses scores of interesting examples to teach the principles of scientific writingFun to read and conversational, focusing on the stylistic traits that distinguish the best scientific writing Has a popular accompanying website which contains many supporting materials for readers of the book and teachers using as a course text.…

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Fourth Edition 2018. Offers well-tested advice, having been used by research engineers and scientists at many national labs and universities for over twenty yearsUses scores of interesting examples to teach the principles of scientific writingFun to read and conversational, focusing on the stylistic traits that distinguish the best scientific writing Has a popular accompanying website which contains many supporting materials for readers of the book and teachers using as a course text.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. The Craft of Scientific Writing | Michael Alley | Taschenbuch | xx | Englisch | 2018 | Springer | EAN 9781441982872 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. …

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Fourth Edition 2018. Offers well-tested advice, having been used by research engineers and scientists at many national labs and universities for over twenty yearsUses scores of interesting examples to teach the principles of scientific writingFun to read and conversational, focusing on the stylistic traits that distinguish the best scientific writing Has a popular accompanying website which contains many supporting materials for readers of the book and teachers using as a course text.…

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Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Holding a master of science in electrical engineering and a masters in fine arts in writing, Michael Alley is an associate professor of Engineering Communication at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of three popular textbooks: The Craft of Sci.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Offers well-tested advice, having been used by research engineers and scientists at many national labs and universities for over twenty yearsUses scores of interesting examples to teach the principles of scientific writingFun to read and conversational, focusing on the stylistic traits that distinguish the best scientific writingHas a popular accompanying website which contains many supporting materials for readers of the book and teachers using as a course textSpringer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 320 pp. Englisch.…