Reporting Technical Information

by Thomas E. Pearsall, Elizabeth Tebeaux, Kenneth W. Houp, et al.

The leading text in technical writing since 1968, Reporting Technical Information covers basic strategies of composing, techniques of presentation, and document design. It also provides detailed analyses of document applications, including oral presentation, and features a complete handbook of grammar and usage. Appendices supply lists of technical reference books and guides along with a complete bibliography. This ninth edition of Reporting Technical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195143396
• ISBN13: 9780195143393
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 736 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.5" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

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Useful as a textbook & as a daily reference

Although intended as a college-level textbook for technical writing students, many working professionals, both writers and engineers, will find this book useful as well. It provides a sound discussion of fundamental techniques and processes with extensive examples. The chapters on writing, collaboration, writing ethically, and writing for international readers cover topics that are important in business, yet not often covered in textbooks. My only wish is that part 3 included more document types to make this book an even more useful daily reference.

A Highly Readable and Practical Text

Reading and absorbing this text will strengthen key skill areas of technical communication. Even if you're not reading this text in conjunction with a technical writing course, I highly recommend you take the time to do at least one of the exercises at the end of each chapter. Check out the accompanying web site that supports the text. One gripe: some of the chapters have self-tests, and some don't. However, there is no way to tell until you've clicked on the link, and waited for a blank page. This text is well written, and focused like a laser beam on the challenge of creating information that adds value to the reader, rather than burdening the reader with time wasting prose. Favorite chapter: Creating Tables and Figures.

Reporting Technical Information

It would be more helpful to have the authors added more figures which are for illustrating the lessons and for examples. Thanks

Student Reviews Textbook

I used this book for my technical writing class. I found the readings straightforward. Sometimes, the actual chapters were too common sense. This book really shines in its use of examples. There are examples of each type of document. The handbook in the back is also a handy reference.