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Single Variable Calculus with Vector Functions, Concepts and Contexts
by James StewartThis textbook offers a streamlined approach to teaching calculus, focusing on major concepts and supporting those with precise definitions, patient explanations, and carefully graded problems.
History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals
by Teachers' Curriculum InstituteHistory Alive! Pursuing American Ideals centers on the five founding ideals from the Declaration of Independence: equality, rights, liberty, opportunity, and democracy. Each generation has struggled with these ideals. Some have made little progress toward achieving them. Others have made great progress. This book invites students to become engaged in this struggle, from establishing an American republic to the making of modern America. --Website.
History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals, Student Edition
by Teachers' Curriculum InstituteNIMAC-sourced textbook
Government Alive! Power, Politics, and You
by The Editors at the National Constitution Center and the Teachers' Curriculum InstituteThis book intends to equip the readers with the knowledge and skills necessary on the journey to becoming an active and informed citizen.
Holt Sociology
by W. Laverne ThomasMuch of the writing in this textbook is summarizing. The sociological data in this textbook has been collected from many sources. Summarizing all the characteristics of a society or even a social institution involves studying a large body of demographic, cultural, economic, geological, and historical information. Finding the Main Idea is the ability to identify the main point in a set of information. This textbook is designed to help you focus on the main ideas in sociology. The Read to Discover questions in each chapter help you identify the main ideas in each section. Identifying points of view helps us examine why people see things as they do. It also reinforces the realization that people's views may change over time or with a change in circumstances. Analyzing Information is the process of breaking something down into parts and examining the relationships between those parts. Comparing and Contrasting involve examining events, points of view, situations, or styles to identify their similarities and differences. Comparing focuses on both the similarities and the differences. Contrasting focuses only on the differences. Studying similarities and differences between people and things can give you clues about social theories, human interaction, and societies.
Physics, AP* Edition (3rd Edition)
by James S. WalkerPhysics determines the behavior of everything in the universe--from the particles that make up atoms, to the tissues of the human body, to galaxies and the multitude of stars they contain. Grouped in pairs that share a common physical theme, these images touch on just a few of the many real-world applications of physics discussed in this text. As you study the material in this book, your understanding of physics will deepen. You will begin to make the connection between magnets and MRI, organ pipes and windpipes, lighthouses and magnifying glasses, hurricanes and galaxies. At the same time, your appreciation for the world around you will increase as you come to recognize the fundamental physical principles on which all of our lives are based.
Psychology
by Wayne WeitenThe Seventh Edition of Wayne Weiten's popular text, Psychology: Themes and Variations, continues to offer students a unique survey of psychology with three distinct goals: to show both the unity and diversity of psychology's subject matter; to illuminate the process of research and its intimate link to application, and to make the text challenging to think about and easy to learn from.
Psychology
by Wayne WeitenA more concise version of the introductory psychology text offering thorough coverage of the major theories (and controversies) in the field today. The focus is on ideas rather than facts, integrating research and application in the areas of biological behavior concepts, sensation and perception, consciousness, conditioning, memory, language and thought, intelligence and psychological testing, emotion, human development, personality theory, stress, psychological disorders, psychotherapy, and social behavior. Includes very jazzy color photographs and illustrations. Paper edition (unseen), $48.75. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Lifetime Health
by Holt Rinehart WinstonProvide tips of how to stay being healthy, eat good food, do the right exercise.
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Holt Sociology
by W. La Verne ThomasThis text book contains Unit Lessons of Culture and Social Structure, The Individual in Society, Social Inequality, Social Institutions, The Changing Social World, and includes Case Studies, Interdisciplinary Activities, Technology Activities, Skill-Building Activities, Tables, Charts, Graphs and Maps.
American Government
by Peter WollThe 16th edition of this reader continues to provide a balance of classic and current readings and cases that illustrate important concepts in American government. Preceding each set of readings is an in-depth yet accessible analysis of issues raised in the readings, designed to foster students' critical thinking. For this edition, there is a new section on presidential prerogative powers concerning military tribunals, a new anti-Federalist paper, and a 2003 Supreme Court decision. The book can be used as an ancillary or a core text.
Chemistry
by Steven S. Zumdahl and Susan A. ZumdahlAuthors Steven and Susan Zumdahl offer all the elements instructors need for their general chemistry course. They bring a conceptual approach to chemistry and integrate problem-solving skills throughout, helping students transition from theory to practice. A strong emphasis on models, real-world applications, and visual learning prevails throughout the text. The Seventh Edition seamlessly integrates the strengths of the Zumdahl approach through a comprehensive and interwoven print and technology program. Enhanced Sample Exercises, online homework problems, and Classroom Response System content help instructors assess conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills, while new animations and images support visual learning. In addition, Houghton Mifflin offers implementation services through our TeamUP program to help instructors and students get the most out of the text and its supplements. New! Reality Checks at the end of selected Sample Exercises prompt students to ensure that their answers are reasonable. New! The expanded art program includes new electrostatic potential maps in Chapter 8, "Bonding" that illustrate bond and molecular polarity. New! The redesigned For Review section now includes bulleted key concepts for the chapter, as well as review questions of which approximately 50% are new. New! Integrative Problems in the end-of-chapter material assess students' cumulative understanding of multiple concepts and skills presented in previous chapters. End-of-chapter questions also include collaborative Active Learning Question (formerly In-Class Discussion Questions), Exercises organized by topic, Additional Exercises not keyed by topic, integrative Challenge Problems, and comprehensive Marathon Problems. New! Algorithmically-generated Test Questions as well as Conceptual Questions are available in HM Testing, all coded by level of difficulty to allow instructors to more easily choose appropriate test items. New! Animations with assignable exercises appear on the Online Study Center and Student CD. New! HM ClassPresent v.3 includes new animations and videos as well as enhanced search functionality. Eduspace Online Learning Tool features two kinds of problems: ChemWork interactive online homework and end-of-chapter algorithmic questions with links to corresponding textbook pages and media for student reference at point of learning.
StudySync, Reading & Writing Companion, Grade 10 Units [1-4]: Destiny, Taking a Stand, Technical Difficulties, The Human Connection
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StudySync, Reading & Writing Companion, Grade 12 Units [1-4]: Epic Heroes, The Human Condition, An Exchange of Ideas, Emotional Currents
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StudySync, Reading & Writing Companion, Grade 9 Units [1-4]: Empathy, Leadership, Dreams and Aspirations, All for Love
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