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piece of advice is based on evidence of the styles prefered by technical readers and supported by many examples of writing from a variety of
technical contexts. Toryn Green added it Oct 21, John Kirkman draws from his many years of experience lecturing on communication studies in
Europe, the USA, the Middle East and Hong Kong, both in academic programmes and in courses for large companies, research centres and
government departments.