Writing in Engineering and Science

RIT Libraries own many books that will help you with the writing process in the areas of engineering and science. Consult the following list as a start. Clicking on the call number will take you to the book's record in the library catalog to see whether the book is available. For the electronic books listed, merely click on the book title to be taken to the full-text of the book.

Print Books

PE1475.T53 1988
Effective writing for engineers, managers, scientists
Tichy, H. J. and Fourdrinier, Sylvia
Appendix B concentrates on problem words and phrases.

T10.5.H57 2000
The essence of technical communication for engineers: writing, presentation, and meeting skills
Hirsch, Herbert L.
Also available electronically; see below.

T10.5.H57 2003
Essential communication strategies for scientists, engineers, and technology professionals
Hirsch, Herbert L.
This second edition of The essence of technical communication for engineers is also available electronically; see below.

T11.B37 2002
Scientists must write: a guide to better writing for scientists, engineers and students
Barrass, Robert
Chapters on choosing words, using words, and using numbers and illustrations effectively.

T11.B396 2004
A guide to writing as an engineer
Beer, David F. and McMurrey, David A.
This second edition contains a new chapter on ethics in engineering writing.

T11.B733 1989 c.2
Engineering report writing
Brown, John F.
Written primarily for students needing assistance writing engineering lab reports.

T11.B83 2001
Engineers' guide to technical writing
Budinski, Kenneth G.
Lots of examples of writing throughout the book.

T11.F53 2008
Pocket book of technical writing for scientists and engineers
Finkelstein, Leo, Jr.
Complete with many examples and exercises to illustrate concepts, this little book is packed with practical information about writing everything from process descriptions to progress reports.

T11.H255 2003
Ideas into words: mastering the craft of science writing
Hancock, Elise
Gives practical advise on scientific writing.
Also available electronically; see below.

T11.K54 2005
Good style: writing for science and technology
Kirkman, John
This second edition contains such chapters as sentence length, fashionable words, and verb tense in scientific writing.

T11.M418 1990
How to write and publish engineering papers and reports
Michaelson, Herbert B.
Very much a "how to" book with chapters on such topics as: how to submit to a journal and how to write so as to avoid ethical issues.

T11.R663 2005
Spring into technical writing for engineers and scientists
Rosenberg, Barry J.
Covers the mechanics of writing and how to write specific types of documents.

T11.S263 1995
Style for students :effective writing in science and engineering
Schall, Joe
A very practical book on writing developed out of a tutor's work with students.

T11.S55 2000
Writing for science and engineering: papers, presentations and reports
Silyn-Roberts, Heather
A very basic book on writing written with graduate students in mind.

T11.V55 1996
Engineering your writing success: how engineers can master effective on-the-job communication skills
Vincler, James E. and Vincler, Nancy H.
Demonstrates how to prepare reports, proposals, memos, procedures, and data sheets.

T11.W44
The writing system for engineers and scientists
Weiss, Edmond H.
Emphasizes the strategy behind why engineers and scientists write and why there must be a system to follow.

T11.W66 1988
Effective writing strategies for engineers and scientists
Woolston, Donald C., Robinson, Patricia A. and Kutzbach, Gisela
In addition to standard writing techniques and strategies, this book includes a chapter on legal issues in writing.

T11.W75 2003
Writing and speaking in the technology professions: a practical guide
Beer, David F., IEEE Professional Communication Society and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
This second edition anthology contains articles originally published in the IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication.

T11.Z62 2004
Writing for computer science
Zobel, Justin
This second edition places a stronger emphasis on research methods while still covering writing and editing.

Electronic Books

The essence of technical communication for engineers: writing, presentation, and meeting skills
Hirsch, Herbert L.

Essential communication strategies for scientists, engineers, and technology professionals, second edition
Hirsch, Herbert L.
This is the second edition of The essence of technical communication for engineers.

Ideas into words: mastering the craft of science writing
Hancock, Elise
Gives practical advise on scientific writing.