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National
Geographic Atlas of the World Ever since the first National Geographic
Atlas of the World was published more than 35 years
ago, this superb reference has set a cartographic
standard unmatched for accuracy, comprehensive coverage,
and ease of use. Now our updated, thoroughly revised,
and redesigned Seventh Edition uses the latest in
digital technology to put a changing world at your
fingertips once again.
World
Almanac and Book of Facts 2003 A perennial #1 New York Times Bestseller,
with comprehensive, reliable, and up-to-date information
on every subject imaginable, right at your fingertips.
For 135 years, The World Almanac has remained the
source of choice for people who want quick access
to information they know they can trust.
Bartlett's
Familiar Quotations: A Collection of
Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced
to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern
Literature (17th Edition) This 17th edition, under Kaplan's splendid
direction, contains over 20,000 quotations, representing
2,500 authors, 90 of whom are new to BARTLETT'S.
The
Tech Writer's Survival Guide: A Comprehensive
Handbook for Aspiring Technical Writers (The
Facts on File Writer's Library) In this revised edition of her 1992
text, The tech writing game, Van Wicklen
draws on her many years of experience writing
for major Silicon Valley firms to produce a helpful
and broad-based guide that describes the communication
and business skills as well as writing and editing
skills needed to succeed in the field.
How
to Write Reports and Proposals Who needs this book? Anyone who writes
or edits reports or proposals, including technical
reports, marketing reports, funding proposals,
R&D reports, financial reports, and responses
to RFP's. HOW TO WRITE REPORTS AND PROPOSALS
is a complete training program that can be used
as self-study, as the text for classes, as a "refresher," or
to conduct tutorials.
The
User Manual Manual: How to Research, Write,
Test, Edit & Produce a Software Manual The User Manual Manual is a master's course
on software manuals. It describes the grammar, style,
techniques and tricks needed to write a manual that
gets read. It explains how to understand and target
readers, technicaly inclined or not--even if they're
kids. Plus, it covers special topics including: dealing
with rush projects, preparing for internationalization,
and handling projects with multiple writers, multiple
platforms and multiple bosses.