Manual¶
Technical-operational text with instructions and procedures (how to do).
Genre hierarchies¶
| Classification | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Manual/<Animal> |
Animal-related manuals (training, care, nutrition, behavior, breed) | Don't Shoot the Dog (Karen Pryor), The Complete Dog Book (American Kennel Club) |
Manual/<Art> |
Art and craft technique manuals | Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (Betty Edwards), The Photographer's Eye (Michael Freeman) |
Manual/Cooking/Recipe |
General recipe collections and cookbooks | The Joy of Cooking (Irma S. Rombauer) |
Manual/Cooking/Recipe/<Cuisine> |
Recipes scoped by cuisine | Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Julia Child) → Manual/Cooking/Recipe/France, Veganomicon (Isa Chandra Moskowitz) → Manual/Cooking/Recipe/Vegan |
Manual/Cooking/Technique |
Culinary techniques and cooking methods | The Professional Chef (Culinary Institute of America) |
Manual/Cooking/Wine |
Wine guides, pairing manuals, tasting techniques | The Wine Bible (Karen MacNeil) |
Manual/Computer Science/Algorithm |
Algorithm design and implementation | Introduction to Algorithms (Thomas H. Cormen) |
Manual/Computer Science/DevOps |
DevOps practices and tools | The Phoenix Project (Gene Kim) |
Manual/Computer Science/<ProgrammingLanguage> |
Programming language manuals | Eloquent JavaScript (Marijn Haverbeke) → Manual/Computer Science/JavaScript, The C Programming Language (Brian Kernighan) → Manual/Computer Science/C |
Manual/Computer Science/Security |
Cybersecurity practices and techniques | The Web Application Hacker's Handbook (Dafydd Stuttard) |
Manual/Computer Science/Software |
Software usage and programming guides | Clean Code (Robert C. Martin) |
Manual/Craft |
Handicraft and DIY instructions | The Complete Book of Woodworking (Tom Carpenter) |
Manual/Dance |
Dance and choreography manuals | The Intimate Act of Choreography (Lynne Anne Blom) |
Manual/Gardening |
Gardening and horticulture instructions | The Well-Tended Perennial Garden (Tracy DiSabato-Aust) |
Manual/Health |
Health and fitness guides | Starting Strength (Mark Rippetoe) |
Manual/<Instrument> |
Instrument playing manuals | The Piano Handbook (Carl Humphries) |
Manual/<Language> |
Language learning manuals (grammar, vocabulary, conversation, exam preparation) | English Grammar in Use (Raymond Murphy), Pimsleur Italian (Pimsleur) |
Manual/<Sport> |
Technique and training manuals for a specific sport | Total Soccer (Phil Woosnam) |