The most engaging, relatable, and practical text available for students in the technical disciplines learning how to communicate effectively.

Writing in the Technical Fields is a concise guide to the practical elements of technical writing. Using clear, straightforward language and easy-to-follow principles, this third edition teaches students how to approach a wide range of fundamental concepts - including planning and editing documents, ethics in technical fields, and delivering engaging presentations - and helps them develop the skills and confidence they need to be effective technical writers and communicators.

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Thorsten Ewald holds a Master's degree in Literature and Rhetoric and, in addition to having worked as a technical writer documenting electromechanical systems and writing business plans and annual reports, he has taught at the British Columbia Institute of Technology for 17 years. Ewald continues to teach technical communications full-time at BCIT but also works in the field doing corporate communications training.

"This book is comprehensive, yet concise. The tone is accessible, creating a feeling that the book is genuinely working to meet the needs of students and instructors. The book provides a wealth of sample documents from the workplace." --Gefen Bar-On Santor, University of Ottawa

"With his approachable tone, practical and concise advice for writing and formatting, and extensive real-world examples of communication in action, Thorsten Ewald has crafted a text that aspiring practitioners in the technical fields are sure to find useful and engaging." --James Ross, Dalhousie University