For first year composition and undergraduate courses across the curriculum.The Little, Brown Essential Handbook, Eighth Edition,is a brief, accessible, and inexpensive pocket-sized handbook that answers questions about writing in the disciplines, the writing process, grammar and usage, research writing, and documentation.Teaching and Learning ExperienceThis text will provide a better teaching and learning experience--for you and your students. It provides: -Minimal terminology, clear explanations and examples, and pointers for ESL writers:Help students at all levels of learning. -Extensive sections on academic writing, research writing, source documentation, and document design:Support writers in all disciplines. -Convenient pocket size, four-color design, spiral binding, and numerous reference aids:Make the book convenient to carry and easy to use.