Writers at all levels will find the ENGLISH LANGUAGE DESK REFERENCE to be an indispensable tool. In this one book you will find all of the following:

A clear guide to grammar, usage, and punctuation that covers all of the basics including a list of words commonly misspelled, comparisons between similar words with different meanings (i.e. elicit/illicit), and plenty of examples to illustrate the topics that are covered.

A guide to preparing and marking up a manuscript which covers standard manuscript formatting, how to format citations in both MLA and APA style, and a list and explanation of proofreaders' marks.

A section to help you enhance your vocabulary which includes lessons and quizzes and the etymology of 200 words!

The following quick reference guides are also included in this extraordinary tool:

Nations of the World

Continents

Oceans and Seas

Mountain Peaks

World Time Differences

U.S. Time Differences

Facts about the United States

Major Cities of the United States

Distances between United States Cities

Major American Holidays

Presidents of the United States

Forms of Address

Planets of the Solar System

First-Magnitude Stars

Alphabetical List of the Elements

Periodic Table of the Elements

Weights and Measures

Metric System

Foreign Alphabets

Signs and Symbols