内容简介：
In this concise, no-nonsense reference, you will find guidelines, advice, and technical information for preparing formal documents. Taking advantage of the alphabetical, crossed-referenced format, you can easily access answers to your questions on writing theses, laboratory reports, assessments, progress reports, and other technical documents--whether you are a student, young engineer, or experienced professional. Topics include: the format and content of reports and theses; copyright and plagiarism; print and Internet reference citation; abbreviations; units and conversion factors; significant figures; mathematical notation and equations; writing styles and conventions; frequently confused words; grammatical errors and punctuation--as well as commonsense advice on issues such as getting started and holding the reader's attention.