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Technical Communication (11th Edition) (MyTechCommLab Series)

Author : John M. Lannon Edition : 11 Number of Pages : 800 Publisher : Longman

Product Description

Ten editions ago, John Lannon's Technical Communication changed the study of technical communication, and in a new edition, the book reinvents the study of today's communication. Addressing a wide range of interests for students from a variety of majors, the Eleventh Edition of Technical Communication has been updated and streamlined throughout and includes a variety of new Checklists and Guidelines, as well as a unique chapter focused on usability.

Customer reviews

Tech Comm Textbook by .. Adam Kinsey (Gainesville, FL)
This book is a niche filler. It presents very little useful information. It expounds upon and gives examples of obvious and common-sense ideas, wasting rather a lot of ink. I'm sure Mr. Lannon is a nice guy, but my bet is he is a bit dull. The plus side is that the book is quite colorful and laid out logically, but it just really doesn't feel like college material.

A little More Information, Please, Needed Before Purchase by .. Karen L. Theilen ()
The book is great, awesome in fact, I just love it. My only problem was that it did not come with an access code that would allow me access to my online class. The code is only good once, so that was why I did not purchase a used book. Assuming-and we all know where that leads-that it came with the code was my mistake apparently. I then had to pay for the online code seperately, and that cost me another $70. So, all told, I paid more for the book from Amazon than I would have at the college bookstore, who sold the new text with the access code. This could have been avoided had there been any way to determine beforehand if the text came with an online access code. So next time, please, make it so that future buyers have a way to determine if the text comes with everything they need before they buy. That seems only fair, and moral. Remember, fool me once, shame on you; but fool me twice, shame on me. Rest assured that next time, I won't be so trusting. It may even cost you my business.

My Review by .. AeLove ()
I needed this book for my class, but I was not aware that if I purchased it on Amazon.com that it would not come with the access code needed for my online english course. Otherwise, the book is pretty good and informative.

Helpful Book - good for students by .. H. Mathews (Lawrenceville, New Jersey United States)
Other reviews seem to focus on the fact that the newer edition doesn't have enough "new stuff." The examples are updated, the listed websites are updated, there are several expanded sections. Technical writing isn't like neuroscience or some field that is rapidly expanding, so it's not going to have huge new sections of material. If there is any drawback to the book, it's that it covers EVERYTHING which may be overwhelming if you are just want to pick up a quick reference.




Overall it's a good book particularly if you are using it for a class where you have an instructor who can take you into more depth on each topic. It's not a Stephen King style page turner, but obviously that's not what it's trying to be.



Recommended for savvy readers and students.

Better Writing by .. A. Vincze (Fairfax, VA)
This book is a step-by-step instruction to different kinds of technical writing. It is easy to understand and follow. The topics are well organized and clearly outlined, which makes it easy to read.

It's a nice reference book if you have to look up different writing styles.