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| Author: John M. Lannon
Publisher: Longman
Category: Book
List Price: $104.00
Buy New: $90.25
You Save: $13.75 (13%)
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 1939
Media: Paperback
Edition: 11
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 800
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.4 x 1.5
ISBN: 0205559573
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.0666
EAN: 9780205559572
Publication Date: November 19, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 3 weeks
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Better Writing February 25, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a step-by-step instruction to different kinds of technical writing. It is easy to understand and follow. The topics are well organized and clearly outlined, which makes it easy to read.
It's a nice reference book if you have to look up different writing styles.
 Helpful Book - good for students May 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Other reviews seem to focus on the fact that the newer edition doesn't have enough "new stuff." The examples are updated, the listed websites are updated, there are several expanded sections. Technical writing isn't like neuroscience or some field that is rapidly expanding, so it's not going to have huge new sections of material. If there is any drawback to the book, it's that it covers EVERYTHING which may be overwhelming if you are just want to pick up a quick reference.
Overall it's a good book particularly if you are using it for a class where you have an instructor who can take you into more depth on each topic. It's not a Stephen King style page turner, but obviously that's not what it's trying to be.
Recommended for savvy readers and students.
teacher ed. unexpected July 7, 2005
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
i was supprised that it was the teachers edition but it will still be usefull thanks
My Review October 4, 2008
I needed this book for my class, but I was not aware that if I purchased it on Amazon.com that it would not come with the access code needed for my online english course. Otherwise, the book is pretty good and informative.
A little More Information, Please, Needed Before Purchase October 18, 2008
The book is great, awesome in fact, I just love it. My only problem was that it did not come with an access code that would allow me access to my online class. The code is only good once, so that was why I did not purchase a used book. Assuming-and we all know where that leads-that it came with the code was my mistake apparently. I then had to pay for the online code seperately, and that cost me another $70. So, all told, I paid more for the book from Amazon than I would have at the college bookstore, who sold the new text with the access code. This could have been avoided had there been any way to determine beforehand if the text came with an online access code. So next time, please, make it so that future buyers have a way to determine if the text comes with everything they need before they buy. That seems only fair, and moral. Remember, fool me once, shame on you; but fool me twice, shame on me. Rest assured that next time, I won't be so trusting. It may even cost you my business.
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