Reporting results

Written for scientists and engineers, both students and working professionals, this short guide shows how to share technical findings in a way that is clear, precise and persuasive. It addresses the forms readers meet most often: lab reports, journal-style research papers and spoken presentations. It also tackles the everyday problems that come up in coursework and on the job.

The book is especially suited to anyone taking an introductory chemistry or physics lab. Upper-level courses usually demand the formatting used for technical journals or technical reports, and this guide concentrates on that format. Its advice on good communication habits applies to every kind of technical writing and speaking, and it is built to strengthen the reader's skills over time. It can also serve as a lasting reference for questions of style and grammar throughout a technical career.

Where many similar texts focus mainly on prose style, this one also covers oral presentations, the preparation of graphs, and the analysis of data.