Combining a reverse dictionary and a thesaurus, this title is useful for researchers seeking a descriptive or technical term, as well as when the meaning or subject is known but not the exact term; contains thousands of terms, described and organized into subject categories.

Concise and clearly written with cross-references.

An overview of contemporary communication theory is presented. This is an excellent reference source for quick overviews of a specific theory or theorist and how they relate to the field as a whole.

The Encyclopedia of Rhetoric is also available from the Oxford Digital Reference Shelf as an e-reference text. This work covers the techniques, principles, structure, and elements of rhetoric in literature, and communication with an emphasis on public speaking.

This encyclopedia includes 1,339 original entries, covering communication research scholarship, evidence and methodology. Some specific areas of coverage include theories, communication and media phenomena, concepts, research methods, problems and geographical areas.