by Michel Muraski (Author), Donald Zimmerman (Author)

There are many how-to books on scientific and technical writing, and most of them devote a chapter or two to the subject of gathering information. The Elements of Information Gathering is the first to describe in detail the necessary steps in gathering scientific and technical information.Created as a working reference for scientific and technical professionals, as well as a textbook for technical communication courses, the book is organized into four main sections that lead the reader from the basic principles of information gathering to the more sophisticated methods of locating and organizing scientific data.

Author Biography

Donald E. Zimmerman, PhD, is professor of technical journalism, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, and coauthor of The Random House Guide to Technical & Scientific Communication.

Michel Lynn Muraski is an instructor of business communication and professional writing at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.