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Writing & Citing

A Guide to Writing as an Engineer by David F. Beer; David A. McMurrey
Call Number: T11 .B396 2014
ISBN: 9781118300275
Written for engineers, this book provides more than technical know-how and focuses on how to be an effective communicator.
Engineering Writing by Design by Edward J. Rothwell; Michael J. Cloud
Call Number: T11 .R67 2014
ISBN: 9781498700955
Publication Date: 2017-09-29
Engineering Writing by Design: Creating Formal Documents of Lasting Value demonstrates how effective writing can be achieved through engineering-based thinking. Based on the authors' combined experience as engineering educators, the book presents a novel approach to technical writing, positioning formal writing tasks as engineering design problems with requirements, constraints, protocols, standards, and customers (readers) to satisfy.
A Scientific Approach to Writing for Engineers and Scientists by Robert E. Berger
ISBN: 9781118899793
Publication Date: 2014-05-21

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