Handbook of Technical Writing

by Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, Walter E. Oliu

• ISBN13: 9780312393236
• ISBN10: 0312393237
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780312198046, 9780312436131
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-10-09
• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
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Summary

A comprehensive, alphabetically-organized reference, the seventh edition of the Handbook of Technical Writing is integrated with a new book companion site to offer thoroughly up-to-date advice and resources related to workplace technology, library and Internet research, documenting sources, and grammar and usage.

Author Biography

Gerald J. Alred is professor of English at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, where he teaches business and technical writing Charles T. Brusaw is presently a business writing consultant for corporations worldwide. He retired from NCR Corporation after working for twenty years as a technical writer. He has also worked in advertising, public relations, and curriculum development Walter E. Oliu is Acting Director of the Division of Freedom of Information and Publications Services at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and has taught at Miami University of Ohio and Slippery Rock State University

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Five Steps to Successful Writing	p. x
Checklist of the Writing Process	p. xviii
Topical Key to the Alphabetical Entries	p. xx
Alphabetical Entries	p. 1
Index	p. 689
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