Writing for science and engineering : papers, presentations, and reports /

Are you a post-graduate student in Engineering, Science or Technology who needs to know how to: Prepare abstracts, theses and journal papers Present your work orally Present a progress report to your funding body Would you like some guidance aimed specifically at your subject area? ... This is the b...

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Main Authors: Silyn-Roberts, Heather (Author)
Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Published: Butterworth-Heinemann,
Publisher Address: Oxford :
Publication Dates: 2000.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750646369
Summary: Are you a post-graduate student in Engineering, Science or Technology who needs to know how to: Prepare abstracts, theses and journal papers Present your work orally Present a progress report to your funding body Would you like some guidance aimed specifically at your subject area? ... This is the book for you; a practical guide to all aspects of post-graduate documentation for Engineering, Science and Technology students, which will prove indispensable to readers. 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.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xi, 281 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (page 274) and index.
ISBN: 9780080523248
0080523242
Index Number: T11
CLC: H315
Contents: Section 1: Document structure. The requirements for each section. Section 2: Specific types of documents. Section 3: Referencing, editorial conventions, revising, proof reading. Section 4: Writing style. Section 5: Presenting your work orally. Appendices.