A reference guide to modern English language usage covers word meaning, spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and provides guidance on issues such as grammatical terminology, inclusive language, and effective writing and argument

A-Z entries -- International phonetic alphabet symbols for English sounds -- Geological eras -- Perpetual calendar 1901-2008 -- International System of Units (SI Units) -- Interconversion tables for metric and imperial measures -- Selected proofreading marks -- Formats and styles for letters, memos and e-mail -- Layout for envelopes -- Currencies of the world