Who This Author Is

Arthur Plotnik has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 3 catalog-linked books across 1982 to 2000, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with elements of editing and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1982 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Macmillan | Collier Macmillan and Pearson P T R.

Best Place To Start

elements of editing

Macmillan | Collier Macmillan • 1984 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Macmillan | Collier Macmillan and Pearson P T R

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1982 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Macmillan | Collier Macmillan and Pearson P T R.

Top Books To Start With

  1. elements of editing

    Macmillan | Collier Macmillan • 1984 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1984 • 156 pages.

  2. The Elements of Editing

    Pearson P T R • 1982 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1982 • 156 pages.

  3. The Urban Tree Book: An Uncommon Field Guide for City and Town

    Times Books • 2000 • longer commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

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