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How to Edit Technical Documents is the most concise and clearly presented discussion of the editor’s role and responsibilities to the writer, the reader, and the publishing process, including changes that result from technological advances in editing. The authors describe the demands of communicating complicated information, in print and on screen, without diminishing the expressive power of language. This highly informative guide and accompanying workbook emphasize the more complex issues associated with high-quality technical editing, such as substantive content editing and working with writers within organizations. The editing of graphics, dealing with typescripts under deadline, marking manuscripts, and editing technical
manuals and proposals are also covered.** Contents Technical editing: A changing profession; Editing for content; Cutting copy; Document organization; Words; Sentences with style; Paragraphs; Grammar; Punctuation; Editing graphics; Marking manuscripts; Triage: Dealing with typescripts under deadline; Getting along with authors; Editing technical manuals; Editing technical proposals; About style manuals; Bibliography of cited and other useful sources. 200pp. (1999) 240 × 160mm ISBN 81 7371 265 4
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