Webster's English Language Dictionary: Nesk Reference Book

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 WorldContinentsOceans and SeasMountain PeaksWorld Time DifferencesU.S. Time DifferencesFacts about the United StatesMajor Cities of the United StatesDistances between United States CitiesMajor American HolidaysPresidents of the United StatesForms of AddressPlanets of the Solar SystemFirst-Magnitude StarsAlphabetical List of the ElementsPeriodic Table of the ElementsWeights and MeasuresMetric SystemForeign AlphabetsSigns and SymbolsRead More