This user-friendly guide to understanding and properly using English grammar is designed to augment the ability of busy engineering and science students to convey information in a precise manner. The books sensible organization around the eight parts of speech, its accessible format, and the straightforward explanations of written American English also make it a highly suitable tool for ESL students. While the authors intent is not to emphasize or overload readers with scientific jargon, he does include a rich collection of examples and illustrations that relate directly to engineering and science topics. Clear models and explanations, keyed to diagrams, tables, and flow charts, provide very effective visual elements.

Geared specifically to the needs of engineering and science practitioners and students, this book is also appropriate for those technical or business writing. It also provides tools and examples.

The focus of this text is to teach engineering students the skill of technical writing. It uses practical outlines throughout, and actually shows students how to producethe most common technical documents step-by-step.

Vols. for 1898-1968 include a directory of publishers.