The Craft of Scientific Writing.

The Craft of Scientific Writing Third Edition -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Introduction: Deciding Where to Begin -- Chapter 2 Structure: Organizing Your Documents -- Chapter 3 Structure: Providing Transition, Depth, and Emphasis -- Chapter 4 Language: Being Precise -- Chapter 5 Language: Being Clear -- Chapter 6 Language: Being Forthright -- Chapter 7 Language: Being Familiar -- Chapter 8 Language: Being Concise -- Chapter 9 Language: Being Fluid -- Chapter 10 Illustration: Making the Right Choices -- Chapter 11 Illustration: Creating the Best Designs -- Chapter 12 Writing Correspondence -- Chapter 13 Writing Proposals -- Chapter 14 Writing Instructions -- Chapter 15 Preparing Presentations -- Chapter 16 Format: Dressing Documents for Success -- Chapter 17 Actually Sitting Down to Write -- Appendices -- Appendix A Avoiding the Pitfalls of Grammar and Punctuation -- Appendix B A Usage Guide for Scientists and Engineers -- Glossary -- Index.

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