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>Scientific and technical communication (STC) is the science of
>transmitting, with the least amount of distortion, a scientific
>or technical topic from a knowledgelable source to an intended
>audience. The goal of STC, therefore, is to accurately educate
>an audience on a given scientific or technical topic in the
>most usable manner.
I don't believe that scientific and technical communication is a
science.
My strong personal belief is that it's a black art.
Bonnie Nestor
mnj -at- ornl -dot- gov
Disclaimer: Don't be ridiculous. If these were official opinions,
I wouldn't be allowed anywhere near them.
