Technical Writing: A Practical Guide
by Phillip A. Laplante · Phillip A. Laplante
Guide aimed at engineers and scientists who must write reports, papers, proposals, and specifications. Covers structuring documents, working with editors and publishers, and the mechanics of getting technical work reviewed and published.
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