Mark Ibbotson is an author and trainer. He has a BSc (Hons) degree in Construction Management, and a BTEC National Diploma in Civil Engineering. He spent the initial years of his career as a site engineer and technical manager on construction projects in the UK – primarily on manufacturing facilities and multi-storey buildings. Since relocating to France and entering the field of in-company language training,he has designed and taught technical English courses in a wide range of companies, for process, mechanical, electrical, civil and highway engineers, as well as technicians and technical managers. Mark is co-author of the "Business Start-Up" series, "Cambridge English for Engineering" and "Professional English in Use Engineering" (both Cambridge University Press).
Great book to start learning technical English. Covers lots of disciplines from mechanical engineering and includes all technical vocabulary in one place. Focuses on British English, few examples have American equivalents.