Technical Communication and Its Applications (2nd Edition)

A textbook for a college course in which majors in the natural sciences and technical fields are exposed to the principles and practices of technical writing as it is used by professionals in industry, government, and academia. Borowick (civil engineering, California State Polytechnic U. at Pomona) discusses clarity and effectiveness in writing, ethics and credibility, the framework for writing technical reports, the types of reports and documents written, and personal communication and establishing a web site. The first edition appeared in 1996; the second includes a 3.5 disk with sample documents. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)