Abstract :
For some of us, the chore of writing about our research activities is about as exciting as cleaning out the garage or attic; it is an anticlimactic journey into the past, filled with difficult decisions. Thus, any new tool that might make the job easier deserves careful attention. Herbert Michaelson´s How to write and publish engineering papers and reports may not convince engineers that report writing should be their favorite sport, but it will help them produce and publish effective manuscripts. That´s no small accomplishment.