--- product_id: 4240062 title: "The Elements of Technical Writing" brand: "gary blakerobert w. bly" price: "€ 35.18" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/4240062-the-elements-of-technical-writing store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # The Elements of Technical Writing **Brand:** gary blakerobert w. bly **Price:** € 35.18 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Elements of Technical Writing by gary blakerobert w. bly - **How much does it cost?** € 35.18 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/4240062-the-elements-of-technical-writing) ## Best For - gary blakerobert w. bly enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted gary blakerobert w. bly brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Elements of Technical Writing ## Images ![The Elements of Technical Writing - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41D7KJF15YL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This reference should be on EVERY writer's desk -- not just technical writers. *by C***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 25, 2009* This book manages to pack a lot of material in quite a small bundle!Chapters 1-4 outline 50 umbrella rules to good (technical and other) writing. This address issues as wide-ranging as avoiding jargon, using proper hyphenation, and formatting complex mathematical formulas within your writing. It's not just a list -- it spans 4 chapters and includes both explanation and examples! The remaining 5 chapters are dedicated to specific topics such as writing manuals and proposals.Throughout, Blake and Bly manage to be both concise and incredibly useful. They provide examples for everything: writing numbers and symbols, revising wordy sentences, and the overuse of "-ize" (with lists of false words, though I disagree with several which have become standard in the language, business, or industry). Showing good writing vs. poor speeds effective learning!There are 2 appendices: A) "Writing in the Systems Environment", a short 2-page guide about how systems departments work and how this affects writing, and B) "A Brief Guide to Software for Writers." I found the appendices less useful than the text.Personally, I think "The Elements of Technical Writing" is top-notch. However, someone who needs in-depth tutoring in English grammar would not be served well by this book. Some people need a slower intoduction to everything. This book is *not* wordy, but it covers a lot of ground quickly.This warning should not be necessary for a college class, but unfortunately, people graduate from high school unable to write as even an eighth-grader should! Professors may consider using this book as a supplement to another -- not because it's inadequate, but because too many students have such low skills. Let the slower book baby them along, and match chapters from this book as reference material.For the rest of us, this book reminds us of grammar rules that have gotten fuzzy over time. This is staying on my shelf! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Book. *by R***7 on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 16, 2015* Not a great book for use as a text book, however very well written and also very good read. If you are just looking to learn and aren't looking for something to do homework with this is a great book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great information *by M***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 19, 2019* I used this book years ago to hone my writing skills in my job. I passed it on to my daughter. I bought another copy to give to a coworker who wanted to improve his writing. It's laid out for easy reference. Best book I've had for technical writing. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/4240062-the-elements-of-technical-writing](https://www.desertcart.at/products/4240062-the-elements-of-technical-writing) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*