The Craft of Scientific Writing

Written by Michael Alley who has degrees in applied physics, engineering, and fiction writing, this book provides a unique perspective on scientific writing. Perhaps what most distinguishes this book are the scores of examples that Alley uses to illustrate important principles. Alley has taught scientific writing on four continents, in sixteen countries, and at more than 150 companies, laboratories, universities, and agencies. This advice in this book benefits from that experience. If you are looking for a recipe on how to communicate your scientific work, look elsewhere. This book captures many of he nuances that distinguish the best best scientific writing.