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Writing for Science and Engineering Heather Silyn-Roberts (University of Auckland)

Writing for Science and Engineering By Heather Silyn-Roberts (University of Auckland)

Writing for Science and Engineering by Heather Silyn-Roberts (University of Auckland)


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Summary

Suitable for postgraduate students in Engineering and Sciences, this book explains in plain English the steps to writing abstracts, theses, journal papers, funding bids, literature reviews, and more. It covers a wide range of document and presentation types.

Writing for Science and Engineering Summary

Writing for Science and Engineering: Papers, Presentations and Reports by Heather Silyn-Roberts (University of Auckland)

Learning how to write clearly and concisely is an integral part of furthering your research career; however, doing so is not always easy. In this second edition, fully updated and revised, Dr. Silyn-Roberts explains in plain English the steps to writing abstracts, theses, journal papers, funding bids, literature reviews, and more. The book also examines preparing seminar and conference presentations. Written in a practical and easy to follow style specifically for postgraduate students in Engineering and Sciences, this book is essential in learning how to create powerful documents. Writing for Science and Engineering will prove invaluable in all areas of research and writing due its clear, concise style. The practical advice contained within the pages alongside numerous examples to aid learning will make the preparation of documentation much easier for all students.

Writing for Science and Engineering Reviews

Silyn-Roberts...presents this technical manual for writing in the sciences, intended to help students build technical competency. The basic structure of a scientific document and how to work from a skeleton of headings is covered, followed by considerations for specific types of documents. Advice on references, conventions, revising and editing is given. A small section on style is included, and the book ends by treating oral presentations. --Reference & Research Book News, December 2013 Practical advice contained within the pages alongside numerous examples to aid learning will make the preparation of documentation much easier for all students. --Engineering Designer, March 2001 Writing for Science and Engineering will prove invaluable in all areas of research and writing due to its clear, concise style. --The Engineers Journal, October 2000 Excellent text --Professor Doug Probert, School of Mechanical Engineering, Cranfield University This book could serve as a practical guide to all aspects of documentation in Engineering, Science and Technology areas. --Chemical Industry Digest, Feb. 2001

Table of Contents

1. The General Structure of a Document 2. The Core Chapter: Sections and Elements of a Document 3. Abstract; Summary; Executive Summary 4. Literature Review 5. Research Proposal 6. Journal Paper 7. Progress Reports 8. Consulting/ Management Report; Recommendation Report 9. Engineering Design Report 10. Formal Letters 11. Emails and faxes 12. Procedures or a set of instructions 13. Thesis 14. Conference Poster 15. Referencing 16. Editorial Conventions 17. Revising and Proofreading 18. Problems of Style: recognising and correcting them 19. A Seminar or Conference Presentation 20. Presentation to Small Groups

Additional information

GOR012313752
9780080982854
0080982859
Writing for Science and Engineering: Papers, Presentations and Reports by Heather Silyn-Roberts (University of Auckland)
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Elsevier Health Sciences
20121012
208
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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