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Info for IEEETPC Book Reviewers
NOTE: Having served as Book Review Editor for over 10 years, I will be stepping down after the December 2007 issue.
Please contact Charlotte Brammer, the new Book Review Editor for TPC, at cdbramme@samford.edu. For information about books available or review guidelines, visit the IEEETPC book review Webpage: http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pcs/?q=node/92
BOOKS REVIEWED 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997
December 2007
Ferris, review of Collins, Listening and Responding
Floyd, review of Gruwell et al., The freedom Writers Diary
September 2007
Ferris, review of Brown, Managing Virtual Teams: Getting the Most from Wikis, Blogs, and Other Collaborative Tools (2007)
Floyd, review of Cook et al., Guide to Business Etiquette (2005)
Floyd, review of Reep, Technical Writing: Principles, Strategies, and Reading, 6th ed. (2006)
June 2007
Ferris, review of Poncini, Discursive Strategies in Multicultural Business Meetings (2004)
Floyd, review of Ingle, Think Before You Write (2006)
Helms, review of Buurman (Ed.), Total Interaction: Theory and Practice of a New Paradigm for the Design Disciplines (2005)
Waaijer, review of Huettner, Macromedia ® Captivate ™: The Definitive Guide (2005)
Xu, review of Lannon, Technical Communication (10th ed.) (2006)
March 2007
Ferris, review of Ito, Okabe, & Matsude (Eds.), Personal, Portable, Pedestrian: Mobile Phones in Japanese Life (2005)
Floyd, review of Fielden, Gibbons, & Dulek, Throw Me the Bottom Line--I'm Drowning in E-Mail! (2003)
Floyd, review of Hennig & Tjarks-Sobhani, Technical Communication--International: Today and in the Future (2005)
Ramirez, review of Putt, Putt's Law and the Successful Technocrat: How to Win in the Information Age (2006)
Top
December 2006
Adams, review of Carrick & Howard (Eds.), Authorship in Composition Studies (2006)
Ferris, review of Lefèvre, Picturing Machines 1400-1700 (2004)
Floyd, review of Gurak & Lannon, A Concise Guide to Technical Communication, 2nd ed. (2004)
St. Amant, review of Cook & Grant-Davie (Eds.), Online Education: Global Questions, Local Answers (2005)
Xu, review of Warren, Cross-Cultural Communication: Perspectives in Theory and Practice (2005)
September
2006
Chase, review of Sides (Ed.), Freedom of Information ina Post 9-11
World (2005)
Floyd, review of Harty (Ed.), Strategies for Business and Technical
Writing, 5th ed. (2004)
Ravilla, review of Weiss, The Elements of International English Style:
A Guide to Writing English Correspondence, Reports, Technical Documents, and
Internet Pages for a Global Audience (2005)
Tusin, review of Munter & Russell, Guide to Presentations (2002)
June 2006
Froehlich, review of Torres-Coronas & Arias-Oliva, e-Human Resources
Management: Managing Knowledge People (2005)
Garg, review of Freeman & Peace, Information Ethics: Privacy and Intellectual
Property (2005)
Hota, review of Collins, Communication in a Virtual Organization (2003)
Lulis, review of Harrington & Moran, Genre Across the Curriculum
(2005)
Floyd, review of Rainey & Davis, Effective Professional Communication
(2003)
March 2006
Filimon, review of Albers, Communication of Complex Information:
User Goals and Information Needs for Dynamic Web Information (2004)
Shepley, review of Allen, Study Skills: A Student Survival Guide (2005)
Floyd, review of Beebe, Mottet & Roach, Training and Development: Enhancing
Communication and Leadership Skills (2004)
Whiteside, review of Bazerman & Russell, Writing Selves/Writing Societies:
Research from Activity Perspectives (2002)
Top
December 2005
Moore, review of Selber, Multiliteracies for a Digital Age
(2004)
Stoakley, review of Schenkler & Herring, Guide to Media Relations
(2004)
Filimon, review of Brockmann, Twisted Rails, Sunken Ships: The Rhetoric
of Nineteenth Century Steamboat and Railroad Accident Reports, 1833-1879 (2005)
Floyd, review of Riordan, Technical Report Writing Today, 9th ed. (2005)
Mercuri, review of McCarthy & Wright, Technology as Experience
(2004)
Ramirez, review of Baney, Guide to Interpersonal Communication (2004)
September 2005
Tusin, review of Reiff, Approaches to Audience: An Overview of
the Major Perspectives (2004)
Ferris, review of Bodker, Kensing & Simonsen, Participatory IT Design:
Designing for Business and Workplace Realities (2004)
Moura, review of LeVine & Scollon (Eds.), Discourse and Technology:
Multimodal Discourse Analysis (2004)
Lam, review of DeTienne, Guide to Electronic Communication: Using Technology
for Effective Business Writing and Speaking (2002)
Floyd, review of Bridgeford, Kitalong & Selfe (Eds.), Innovative Approaches
to Teaching Technical Communication (2003)
Mishra, review of Gotti, Specialized Discourse: Linguistic Features and
Changing Conventions (2003)
Floyd, review of Yotsukura, Negotiating Moves: Problem Presentation and
Resolution in Japanese Business Discourse (2003)
June 2005
Kaempf, review of Penrose & Katz, Writing in the Sciences--Exploring
Conventions of Scientific Discourse (2004)
Steward, review of Dicks, Management Principles and Practices for Technical
Communicators (2004)
Floyd, review of Herrington, A Legal Primer for the Digital Age
(2003)
Ferris, review of Westendorp, Presentation Media for Product Interaction
(2002)
Brammer, review of Holloway, Technical Writing Basics: A Guide to Style & Form, 3rd ed. (2005)
Hofmann, review of Clark & Lyons, Graphics for Learning: Proven Guidelines
for Planning, Designing, and Evaluating Visuals in Training Materials (2004)
March 2005
Floyd, review of Rockman, Intellectual Property Law for Engineers
and Scientists (2004)
Lancaster, review of Mikelonis et al., Grant Seeking in an Electronic Age
(2004)
Mackiewicz, review of Karreman, Use and Effect of Declarative Information
in User Instructions (2004)
Ramirez, review of Cohan, Value Leadership: The 7 Principles that Drive
Corporate Value in Any Economy (2003)
St. Amant review of Bhagwati, In Defense of Globalization (2004)
Top
December 2004
Ferris, review of Spinuzzi, Tracing Genres Through Organizations: A Sociocultural
Approach to Information Design (2003)
Floyd, review of Robbins & Finley, The Accidental Leader: What To Do
When You're Suddenly in Charge (2004)
Lancaster, review of Snyder, Paper Prototyping: The Fast and Easy Way to
Design and Refine User Interfaces (2003)
Lozano, review of Kaplan, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Dictionary
(2004)
Mackiewicz, review of Johnson-Eilola & Selber, Central Works in Technical
Communication (2004)
September 2004
Brammer, review of Tenopir & King, Communication Patterns of Engineers
(2004)
Ferris, review of Mirel, Interaction Design for Complex Problem Solving:
Developing Useful and Usable Software (2004)
Floyd, review of Plug & Montgomery, Professional Communication: The
Corporate Insider's Approach (2003)
Floyd, review of Sauer, The Rhetoric of Risk – Technical Documentation
in Hazardous Environments (2003)
Whalen, review of Gross, Communicating Science: The Scientific Article from
the 17th Century to the Present (2002)
June 2004
Amare, review of Bowden & Scott, Service-Learning in Technical and Professional
Communication (2003)
Floyd, review of Reimold & Reimold, The Short Road to Great Presentations
(2003)
Kaempf, review of Brasseur, Visualizing Technical Information—A Cultural
Critique (2003)
Mackiewicz, review of Winsor, Writing Power: Communication in an Engineering
Center (2003)
March 2004
Ferris, review of Vredenberg, Isensee & Righi, User-Centered
Design: An Integrated Approach (2002)
St. Amant, review of Lewis, The Cultural Imperative: Global Trends in the
21st Century (2003)
Lingaiah, review of Sparks, The Manager’s Guide to Business Writing:
Business Writing Simplified (1999)
Top
December
2003
Brammer, review of Gross & Dearin, Chaim Perelman (2003)
Cleary, review of Gehani, Bell Labs: Life in the Crown Jewel (2003)
Ferris, review of Dittrich, Floyd & Klischewski, eds., Social Thinking – Software Practice (2002)
Floyd, review of Roze and Maxwell, Technical Communication in the Age of
the Internet, 4/e (2002)
Floyd, review of Van Duyne, Linday & Hong, The Design of Sites (2003)
Magyar, review of Jones & Lane, Technical Communication: Strategies
for College and the Workplace (2002)
Ramirez, review of Pettersson, Information Design: An Introduction
(2002)
September 2003
Ecker, review of Van Wicklen, The Tech Writer’s Survival Guide: A
Comprehensive Handbook for Aspiring Technical Writers (2001).
Mackiewicz, review of Baines & Haslam, Type & Typography (2002)
Podolsky, review of Brockmann, Exploding Steamboats, Senate Debates, and
Technical Reports: The Convergence of Technology, Politics, and Rhetoric in
the Steamboat Bill of 1838 (2001)
St. Amant, review of Yunker, Beyond Borders: Web Globalization Strategies
(2003)
Strother, review of Khan, Web-Based Training (2001)
June 2003
Brammer, review of Paul Argenti and Janis Forman, The Power of Corporate
Communication: Crafting the Voice and Image of Your Business (2002)
Floyd, review of Chin, Text Databases & Document Management: Theory
& Practice (2001)
Kaempf, review of Paradis & Zimmerman, The MIT Guide to Science and
Engineering Communication, 2/e (2002)
Kirkland, review of Barrass, Scientists Must Write: A Guide to Better Writing
for Scientists, Engineers and Students (2002)
March 2003
Ferris, review of Vicente, Cognitive Work Analysis: Toward Safe, Productive,
and Healthy Computer-Based Work (1999)
Floyd, review of Pauley & Riordan, Technical Report Writing Today,
8/e (2002)
Lozano-Nieto, review of Noam, Interconnecting The Network Of Networks (2001)
Ovaska, review of Holloway, Technical Writing Basics: A Guide to Style and
Form, 2/e (2002)
Owens, review of Klein, Building Enhanced HTML Help with DHTML & CSS (2001)
Willerton, review of Mirel & Spilka, Reshaping Technical Communication:
New Directions and Challenges for the 21st Century (2002)
Top
December
2002
Floyd, review of Pearsall, Cunningham, & Smith, How to Write for the
World of Work, 6/e
Mackiewicz, review of Houp, Pearsall, Tebeaux, & Dragga, Reporting Technical
Information, 10/e
Reiff, review of Blakeslee, Interacting with Audiences: Social Influences
on the Production of Writing
St. Amant, review of Wainer, Visual Revelations: Graphical Tales of Fate
and Deception from Napoleon Bonaparte to Ross Perot
Weiss, review of Farkas & Farkas, Principles of Web Design
Whalen, review of Harner & Zimmerman, Technical Marketing Information
September 2002
Floyd, review of Kennedy & Montgomery, Technical and Professional Writing—Solving
Problems at Work
Mackiewicz, review of VanAlstyne & Tritt, Professional and Technical
Writing Strategies: Communicating in Technology and Science, 5/e
Riley, review of Johnson-Eilola, Designing Effective Web Sites: A Concise
Guide
St. Amant, review of Fullan, Leading in a Culture of Change
Whalen, review of Johnson-Sheehan, Writing Proposals: Rhetoric for Managing
Change
June 2002
Evans, review of Barnum, Usability Testing and Research
Floyd, review of Borowick, Technical Communication and its Applications,
2/e
Mackiewicz, review of Crystal, Language and the Internet
Potsus, review of Hjortshoj, Understanding Writing Blocks
St. Amant, review of Sprung & Jaroniec, eds., Translating into Success:
Cutting-Edge Strategies for Going Multinational in a Global Age
Weiss, review of Westendorp, Jansen, & Punselie, eds., Interface Design & Document Design
March 2002
Floyd, review of Pfeiffer, Technical Writing: A Practical Approach,
4/e
Huettner, review of Pearsall, The Elements of Technical Writing, 2/e
Johnston, review of Markel, Technical Communication, 6/e
LaRussa-Martin, review of Lannon, Technical Communication, 8/e
Moore, review of Gurak & Lannon, A Concise Guide to Technical Communication
(with CD-ROM)
Riley, review of Kukulska-Hulme, Language and Communication: Essential Concepts
for User Interface and Documentation
Taylor, review of Murdick & Bloemker, The Portable Technical Writer
Top
December
2001
Eicher-Catt, review of Savage & Sullivan, Writing a Professional Life:
Stories of Technical Communicators On and Off the Job
Floyd, review of Jones, The Technical Communicator’s Handbook
Grove, review of Bosley, ed., Global Contexts: Case Studies in International
Technical Communication
LeComte, review of Gerson & Gerson, Technical Writing – Process
and Product, 3/e
St. Amant, review of Gauntlett, ed., Web Studies: Rewriting Media Studies
for the Digital Age
Zimmerman, review of Kynell, Writing in a Milieu of Utility: The Move to
Technical Communication in American Engineering Programs, 1850-1950, 2/e
September 2001
Floyd, review of Hargis, Developing Quality Information
Malkinson, review of Blicq & Moretto, Get to the Point!
Potsus, review of Lanham, Revising Prose, 4/e
St. Amant, review of Lovitt & Goswami, eds., Exploring the Rhetoric
of International Professional Communication
Weiss, review of Adamy, Preparing and Delivering Effective Technical Presentations,
2/e
June 2001
Doumont, review of Munter, Worlds Apart: Acting and Writing in Academic
and Workplace Contexts
Floyd, review of Cross, Talking Business: Strategies for Effective Presentations
Potsus, review of Henry, User-Centered Information Design for Improved Software
Usability
Sachs, review of Dombrowski, Ethics in Technical Communication
March 2001
Riley, review of Chaney & Martin, Intercultural Communication
Floyd, review of Barker, The Discipline of Teamwork
Brammer, review of Branscomb & Gotthoffer, Quick Guide to the Internet
Companion, 2000 Ed.
Strosnider, review of Finn et al., Video-Mediated Communication
Kampf, review of Niemeier et al., The Cultural Context in Business Communication
December
2000
Eicher-Catt, review of Perkins & Blyler, Narrative and Professional
Communication
Floyd, review of Pfeiffer & Keller, Proposal Writing: The Art of Friendly
and Winning Persuasion
Jenson, review of Gurak, Oral Presentations for Technical Communication
Kryder, review of Lay et al., Technical Communication, 2/e
Potsus, review of Brooking, Corporate Memory: Strategies for Knowledge Management
September 2000
Floyd, review of Riordan & Pauley, Technical Report Writing Today,
2/e
Lozano, review of Alexander & Tate, Web Wisdom
Potsus, review of Price, Outlining Goes Electronic
June 2000
Carnegie, review of Sammons, The Internet Writer’s Handbook – submitted but not published
Doumont, review of Dias et al., Worlds Apart: Acting and Writing in Academic
and Workplace Contexts
Floyd, review of Alred, Brusaw and Oliu, The Business Writer’s Companion,
2/e
Kryder, review of Beer & McMurrey, A Guide to Writing as an Engineer
Ramsey, review of Brockman, From Millwrights to Shipwrights in the Twenty-First
Century
Riley, review of Shuy, Bureaucratic Language in Government and Business
St. Amant, review of Eckhouse, Competitive Communication
Zimmerman, review of Berners-Lee, Weaving the Web
February 2000: Book reviews submitted by editor of Technical Communication.
December
1999
Emig, review of Katz, The Dynamics of Writing Review: Opportunities for
Growth and Change in the Workplace
Reilly, review of Battalio, Essays in the Study of Scientific Discourse:
Methods, Practice, and Pedagogy
St. Amant, review of Kreeger, Guide to Nontraditional Careers in Science
Jenson, review of Harty, Strategies for Business and Technical Writing
September 1999
Strosnider, review of Hackos & Redish, User and Task Analysis for Interface
Design
Beason, reivew of Lutz & Storms, The Practice of Technical and Scientific
Communication: Writing in Professional Contexts
Brammer, review of Allen, Writing in the Workplace
Jenson, review of Weiss, The Accidental Trainer: You Know Computers, So
They Want You to Teach Everyone Else
Bishop, review of Kynell and Stone, Critical Thinking and Writing
Hea, review of Howard, A Rhetoric of Electronic Communities
June 1999
Mirel, review of Bowker, Star, Turner & Glasser, Social Science, Technical
Systems, and Cooperative Work: Beyond the Great Divide
Arsenault, review of Selber, ed., Computers and Technical Communication:
Pedagogical and Programmatic Perspectives
Zachry, review of Nye, Consuming Power: A Social History of American Energies
Dyrud, review of Sternglass, Time to Know Them: A Longitudinal Study of
Writing and Learning at the College Level
Risdon, review of Dery, Escape Velocity: Cyberculture at the End of the
Century
Zimmerman, review of Van Nostrand, Fundable Knowledge: The Marketing of
Defense Technology
March 1999
Ervin, review of MacNealey, Strategies for Empirical Research in Writing
Constantinides, review of Oaks, ed., Linguistics at Work: A Reader of Applications
Grove, review of Goodman, Working in a Global Environment
December
1998
Callery & Doyle, review of McCormack and Jones, Building a Web-Based
Education System
Lozano-Nieto, review of Haramundanis, The Art of Technical Documentation,
2/e
September 1998
Hundleby, review of Allen and Voss, Ethics in Technical Communication: Shades
of Gray
Risdon, review of Dyson, Release 2.0: A Design for Living in the Digital
Age
Ramsey, review of Tebeaux, The Emergence of a Tradition: Technical Writing
in the English Renaissance, 1475-1640
Dyrud, review of Andrews, Technical Communication in the Global Community
June 1998
Schneider, Dynamics in Document Design
Paradis & Zimmerman, The MIT Guide to Science and Engineering Communication
Tufte, Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative
March 1998
van Oostendrop & de Mul, Eds., Cognitive Aspects of Electronic Text
Processing
Johnson-Eilola, Nostalgic Angels: Rearticulating Hypertext Writing
Doheny-Farina, The Wired Neighborhood
Kalmbach, The Computer and the Page
Top
December
1997
Andrews, International Dimensions of Technical Communication
Hirokawa & Poole, Communication and Group Decision Making
Wilson, Constructivist Learning Environments
Hager & Scheiber, Designing and Delivering Scientific, Technical, and
Managerial Presentations
Petroski, Invention by Design
September 1997
Killingworth, Information in Action
Pfeiffer, Technical Writing,3/e
Wixon & Ramey, Field Methods Casebook for Software Design
Nardi, Ed., Context and Consciousness: Activity Theory and Human-Computer
Interaction
Haas, Writing Technology: Studies in the Materiality of Literacy
June 1997
Rouet, Levonen,
Dillon, and Spiro, Hypertext and Cognition
Kaufer & Butler, Rhetoric and the Art of Design