The Craft of Scientific Writing

A beautifully written handbook on how to write clearly and effectively, this guide offers valuable advice for both beginning and advanced writers. Written by a physicist and heavily infused with examples drawn from his own experience writing research papers, news releases, promotional materials, and university affairs; it also addresses such issues as proper style and usage, how to begin a piece of writing, how to revise drafts, how to edit drafts written by someone else. Presenting clear guidelines on how to create an effective piece of scientific writing—and why these guidelines work—this book will be indispensable reading for all students of science or engineering who want to express their ideas effectively.