Technology & Engineering Technical Writing
Readings for Technical Communication
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2007
- Category
- Technical Writing
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780195423228
- Publish Date
- Oct 2007
- List Price
- $179.99
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Description
This outstanding anthology of insightful essays, written by both theorists and practitioners, focuses on the content and structure of technical writing while also discussing the political, interpersonal, and ethical demands of writing in a professional workplace. Unlike most other texts in the field, Readings in Technical Communication goes beyond offering a traditional prescriptive approach to technical writing and provides students with a comprehensive and thoughtful examination of the field. Along with a wide variety of classic essays, RTC includes a wealth of new material that reflects the most up-to-date approaches and methods in technical communication.
About the author
Contributor Notes
Jennifer MacLennan is a Professor in College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, as well as D.K. Seaman Chair in Technical and Professional Communications. Her primary scholarly interest is the rhetoric of Canadian identity.