Academic Writing: Engineering

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Print 2nd Ed. (2005)

Available at the Sherman Fairchild Library
Describes how to avoid logical fallacies and use physical reasoning to catch mistakes in claims. Covers the essentials of technical grammar and style as well as the elements of mathematical exposition. Emphasizes the centrality of the target audience, and thus the need for clear and concise prose.
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A guide to technical writing, presented in a systematic framework that mirrors the logic associated with the scientific process itself.