handbooks, manuals, etc

A practical guide to caring for a gerbil that covers selection, housing, food, play, grooming, health care, and breeding.

Contains a guide to owning a pet rat, including information on choosingthe right one, as well as advice on housing, breeding, feeding and caring for it.

A comprehensive listing of over 2,800 colleges and universities across the U.S. designed for international students that provides information on student enrollment, financial aid, ESL programs, TOEFL score requirements, and tuition and includes advice on student visas, employment, and other related topics.

A reference book for students with concise and easily accessible information on English composition.

Provides contact information and submission guidelines for 3,500 markets for writers, covering literary agents, book publishers, Canadian and international book publishers, small presses, consumer magazines, trade journals, and contests, and includes contact information for professional organizations, advice on the business of writing, and comments from successful authors.

An illustrated guide to flags from around the world that provides information on the flags of every nation, as well as the flags of international organizations, US state flags, and Canadian provincial flags, plus signal flags.

Alphabetically arranged entries provide information on the structure, origins, uses, and history of many of the world's major languages.

Describes over 50 national contests offering college money for those who win. Includes details of the awards, contest requirements, and sample winning speeches and essays.

Rev. ed. of: A manual of style. 12th ed., rev. c1969. Reflects style preferences and current requirements of many American publishers.

A guide to maintaining good health covering such topics as longevity, nutrition, exercise, self-care, and safety.