Kohl, a technical writer, editor, and linguistic engineer, provides an authoritative, easily understood guide to using English in communicating technical information to a global audience. The variety of topics is intended to enable communicators to write clear, concise, unambiguous prose that will be easily understood by non-native English speakers. The guide offers tips to conforming with standard English usage, simplifying writing styles, using modifiers, and correctly identifying and using specific parts of speech. The book will interest writers in a number of fields, from science and medical technical writing to proposal writers and trainers. Annotation 2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
