Publisher's Synopsis
The bestselling text of its kind, Lannon's Technical Communication, Tenth Edition, is the premier resource for introductory technical communication, combining a pragmatic and accessible approach to the subject with attention to the latest developments in the field, and is now combined with a print booklet comprising over 55 model technical communication documents.
Addressing a wide range of interests for students from a variety of majors, the new edition of Technical Communication has an expanded emphasis on the realities of the workplace reflected in a new feature, On the Job, as well as expanded content throughout focusing on what goes on in the workplace day-to-day. As always, Technical Communication combines practical applications with clear writing and examples. Rhetorical principles are explained, illustrated, and applied to an array of documents, from brief memos and summaries to formal reports and proposals. Emphasis on current topics like technology, working in teams, and useability underlines the realities of technical communication today. Exercises incorporated throughout the text enable students to better understand the skills necessary both in college and in the workplace.
Long the standard in the industry, this text continues to lead in its treatment of the issues that confront students in today's technical communication classes-and now it is packaged with a valuable collection of additional sample documents.
