Disciplines-- Science

The MIT Guide To Science and Engineering Communication
James G. Paradis and Muriel L. Zimmerman
Treats four kinds of literacy--written, oral, graphic, electronic--as crucial and inseparable in science and engineering communication.
© 1997

The Elements of Technical Writing / 2nd Edition
Thomas E. Pearsall
Offers a list of seven key principles for clear, communicative technical writing. Also presents formatting guidelines.
© 2001

How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper / 5th Edition
Robert A. Day
Offers tools and guidelines for producing sound scientific writing for publication.
© 1998

Writing Like An Engineer: A Rhetorical Education
Dorothy A. Winsor
A discussion of the engineering student's approach to writing. The book seeks to train engineer-writers to situate their specialized disciplinary knowledge within a larger social context.
© 1996

Technical Communication / 8th Edition.
John M. Lannon
A comprehensive introduction to technical and professional communication for students of all majors. The book explains, illustrates, and applies rhetorical principles to an array of documents.
© 2000

The Craft of Scientific Writing / 3d Edition
Michael Alley
Explains the elements of clear, effective scientific writing. This volume is addressed to advanced scientists and engineers, as well as students preparing to enter scientific disciplines.
© 1996

Scientific Style and Format: the CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers/6th Edition
Style Manual Committee (Council of Biology Editors)
An international reference for authors, editors, and publishers in the sciences. Sets forth the conventions that govern different types of writing in the life sciences, physical sciences, and mathematics.
© 1994

Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences / 3d Edition
Victoria E. McMillan
A concise text on researching, tabulating, and writing biological papers. Examines various kinds of papers (research, review, presentations, posters); discusses documentation, tables and figures, drafting and editing.
© 2001

A Short Guide to Writing About Chemistry
Herbert Beall and John Trimbur
Explains how to read and write chemistry lab reports, articles, summaries, critiques, literature reviews, and research proposals. Also includes a section on writing for readers without a chemistry background.
© 1996

A Short Guide to Writing About Science
David Porush
Offers readers a step-by-step guide to keeping lab notebooks and writing lab reports, formal research papers, and science essays.
© 1995

A Short Guide to Writing About Biology / 3d Edition
Jan A. Pechenik
A guide for students of biology. Offers strategies for reading and evaluating information, taking notes, summarizing effectively, and communicating findings clearly. Includes specific discussions of term papers, oral presentations, posters, etc.
© 1997