Effective communication is vital to science, engineering and business management. This book gives clear, practical advice illustrated with real-life examples on how to select, organize and present information in reports, papers and other documents.

This book focuses on the skills and techniques that apply to essay writing and also covers other types of assignment such as posters, talks, PowerPoint presentations and web pages.

Explains the tactics that should be used to write technical material - ranging from reports to manuals - in a coherent, readable style. It discusses in detail choice of vocabulary, phrasing and sentence structure; each piece of advice is supported

Offers researchers in various fields of the biological, physical and medical sciences with the information necessary to prepare, submit for publication, and revise a scientific paper. This book also includes samples of letters to the Editor and responses to the Editor's comments and referees' criticism.

Written specifically to help students make informed choices about their future, this book covers such topics as: identifying a career path that interests you; the worldwide opportunities open to engineering graduates; staying motivated and pursuing your goals; networking and self-promotion; and, making the transition from scholar to worker.