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Authors: Robert A. Day
ISBN-13: 9780897749893, ISBN-10: 0897749898
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
Date Published: January 1995
Edition: 2nd Edition

Author Biography: Robert A. Day

ROBERT A. DAY is professor of English at the University of Delaware, Newark, where he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in scientific and technical writing.

Book Synopsis

This volume explains complex grammatical concepts in clear, uncomplicated language, illustrating how simple the communication process can be when one understands and follows a few basic rules. The author's forceful style, enjoyable wit, and direct coverage of each area of grammar make Scientific English a valuable and readable pocket guide and desk reference for the writers, editors, and students who want to communicate in the most concise manner possible.

Booknews

Shows scientists and other technical writers how to clearly, simply, and accurately communicate complex scientific concepts. As a bonus, many of the examples are amusing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

	Preface
	Acknowledgments
Ch. 1	Principles of Scientific Writing	1
Ch. 2	Style of Scientific Writing	4
Ch. 3	The English Language	9
Ch. 4	Grammar	13
Ch. 5	Words	21
Ch. 6	Name Words (Nouns and Pronouns)	25
Ch. 7	Action Words (Verbs)	34
Ch. 8	Descriptive Words (Adjectives, Adverbs, and Articles)	37
Ch. 9	Function Words (Conjunctions, Prepositions, and Interjections)	42
Ch. 10	Prefixes and Suffixes	47
Ch. 11	Phrases	52
Ch. 12	Clauses	56
Ch. 13	Sentences	62
Ch. 14	Paragraphs	69
Ch. 15	Voice, Person, and Tense	72
Ch. 16	Punctuation	76
Ch. 17	Redundancies and Jargon	96
Ch. 18	Abbreviations and Acronyms	103
Ch. 19	Language Sensitivities	107
	Appendix 1. Principles of Punctuation Presented Plainly	113
	Appendix 2. Problem Words and Expressions	119
	Appendix 3. Words and Expressions to Avoid	132
	Index	139