Takes a firsthand look at a case of public participation in environmental policy.

The first sourcebook for rethinking technical communication theory, practice, pedagogy, and research through a cultural studies lens.

Recounts the fake news stories, written from 1830 to 1880, about scientific and technological discoveries, and the effect these hoaxes had on readers and their trust in science.

Adds to our understanding of the powerful nature of texts and writing.

Analyzing the power of metaphor in the rhetoric of science, this book examines the use of words to express complex scientific concepts.

Offers a narrative history of technical writing as a cultural practice and the system of scientific knowledge it controls.

Presents a theoretical model for examining technology through a user perspective.