The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications Paperback - 2005
by Amy Einsohn
Addressed to copyeditors in book publishing and corporate communications, this lively, practical manual explains what copyeditors do, what they look for when they edit a manuscript, and how they develop the editorial judgment needed to make sound decisions. 20 line illustrations. 14 tables.
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PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION: "The first three chapters alone are worth the cover price. It's a book that acknowledges an assortment of vexing copyediting questions and offers multiple answers to most of them."--Gary Hernandez, "Technical Communication ""An excellent textbook to teach the essentials of copyediting. An excellent reference work for workplace writing."--Mark Armstrong, "Business Communication Quarterly ""Brims with valuable information, good advice, and helpful suggestions for novice copyeditors and experienced practitioners."--Alice Levine, The Denver Publishing Institute "An indispensable reference tool."--Kim Hawley, President, The Chicago Book Clinic "Thorough, useful, helpful, and smart."--Constance Hale, author of "Sin and Syntax "and "Wired Style" "Straightforward, sound advice for beginning or intermediate copyeditors working with pencil or online."--Priscilla S. Taylor, "The Editorial Eye" "Lays out the copyeditor's obligations with humor, style, and perspective."--Walter Pagel, "Science Editor"
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- Title The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications
- Author Amy Einsohn
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Second Edition,
- Pages 576
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher University of California Press
- Date December 7, 2005
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780520246881 / 0520246888
- Weight 1.7 lbs (0.77 kg)
- Dimensions 8.98 x 5.94 x 1.36 in (22.81 x 15.09 x 3.45 cm)
- Reading level 1210
- Library of Congress subjects Editing, Copy-reading
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005048579
- Dewey Decimal Code 808.027
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- American Reference Bks Annual, 01/01/2006, Page 419
- Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr, 01/01/2006, Page 197
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