Reporting technical information /
Kenneth W. Houp ... [et al.].
- 11th ed.
- New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
- xxiv, 615 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Overview of technical writing -- Composing -- Writing for your readers -- Achieving a readable style -- Writing ethically -- Writing for international readers -- Gathering, evaluating, and documenting information -- Designing and formatting documents -- Creating and managing text -- Developing the main elements of reports -- Creating tables and figures -- Planning correspondence and e-mail -- Creating reports for any occasion -- Developing analytical reports: recommendation reports and feasibility studies -- Developing empirical research reports -- Writing proposals and progress reports -- Formulating instructions, procedures, and policies -- Writing collaboratively -- Preparing oral reports: the basics -- Understanding the strategies and communications of the job search.