This comb-bound and tabbed offspring of The Scott, Foresman Handbook for Writers, Fifth Edition, presents the innovations of that big book in a more concise package:
1. The most comprehensive coverage of documentation available in a compact handbook, including MLA, APA, CMS, CBE, and Columbia Online Style (COS);
2. State-of-the-art coverage of the latest technologies for writing and researching everything from WWW search engines to new approaches to electronic documentation.
3. Thorough coverage of document design in a full-color glossy section with authentic model documents.
4. A detailed chapter on online style to help wrietrs understand the conventions of email and to encourage participation in electronic conversations and communities. Language, rhetoric, handbook, manual