The Handbook of Technical Writing, Sixth Edition

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

• ISBN13: 9780312254964
• ISBN10: 0312254962
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-03-02
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
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Summary

This book contains more than 500 alphabetically arranged entries covering effective print, oral, and electronic communication in government, science, and industry, and includes new information on webpage design, the Internet, search engines, e-mail, faxes, and more.

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	vii
Five Steps to Successful Writing	xiii
Handbook of Technical Writing: Alphabetical Entries	1	(688)
Index	689