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- Designed for all those who deal with scientific and technical writing by others in universities, government labs, businesses, or engineering firms, this book helps readers become more effective and more efficient at editing the proposals, theses, journal articles, and reports that cross their desks and which need approving, grading, or reviewing.
- Author(s): Michael Alley
- 160 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Editing & Proofreading
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About the Book
This guide discusses the common problems encountered by managers, editors, reviewers, and instructors who are called upon to improve, evaluate, or approve the writings of others. It discusses not only the specifics of editing for content, style, and presentation, but also the dynamics of the author-editor relationship and the problems that arise from having multiple editors involved in a project. 19 illus.Book Synopsis
Designed for all those who deal with scientific and technical writing by others in universities, government labs, businesses, or engineering firms, this book helps readers become more effective and more efficient at editing the proposals, theses, journal articles, and reports that cross their desks and which need approving, grading, or reviewing. Written by the author of the best-selling "Craft of Scientific Writing", the guide deals with the subject in a refreshing way and includes a large number of enlightening examples and stories.Dimensions (Overall): 9.34 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .41 Inches (D)
Weight: .67 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Editing & Proofreading
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Number of Pages: 160
Publisher: Springer
Format: Paperback
Author: Michael Alley
Language: English
Street Date: December 21, 1999
TCIN: 1002700875
UPC: 9780387989648
Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-3943
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.41 inches length x 6.1 inches width x 9.34 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.67 pounds
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