Engineers and scientists of all types are often required to write reports‎,‎ summaries‎,‎ manuals‎,‎ guides‎,‎ and so forth‎.‎ While these individuals certainly have had some sort of English or writing course‎,‎ it is less likely that they have had any instruction in the special requirements of technical writing‎.‎ Filling this void‎,‎ Technical Writing‎:‎ A Practical Guide for Engineers and Scientists enables readers to write‎,‎ edit‎,‎ and publish materials of a technical nature‎,‎ including books‎,‎ articles‎,‎ reports‎,‎ and electronic media‎.‎ Written by a renowned engineer and widely published technical author‎,‎ this guide complements the traditional writer‎'‎s reference manuals and other books on technical writing‎.‎ It helps readers understand the practical considerations in writing technical content‎.‎ Drawing on his own work‎,‎ the author presents many first‎-hand examples of writing‎,‎ editing‎,‎ and publishing technical materials‎.‎ These examples illustrate how a publication originated as well as various challenges and solutions‎.‎