Scientists Must Write: A Guide to Better Writing for Scientists, Engineers and Students

by Robert Barrass

Scientists Must A Guide to Better Writing for Scientists, Engineers and A Guide to Better Writing for Scientists and Engineers (Science Paperbacks) Barrass, Robert

Genres: Writing, Research, Science

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Charles · Rating 4 out of 5]

People in all areas of science, mathematics and technology must be able to write clearly, concisely and accurately. While in most cases, a failure to do so leads to a bit of confusion and a correction being published, in a few cases the failure to communicate clearly can be mission critical or life threatening. In this book, Barrass dispenses some excellent advice regarding how to execute technical communication; I compare it favorably to the classic, "The Elements of Style" by Strunk and White. Effective written and oral delivery of technical information are both covered.
Reading this book should be a mandatory requirement for all graduating seniors in computer science and mathematics. One of the most common criticisms of recent graduates in computer science that businesses state is an inability of those graduates to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. A careful reading in combination to some practice will have a very positive affect on the impression that the graduate will make on potential employers. Finally, even longtime professionals will find that reading this book will lead to an improvement in their communication skills.

Published in Journal of Recreational Mathematics, reprinted with permission and this review appears on Amazon

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

[Radhika]

I'm hoping this will help me in my career.