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Microeconomics: Principles for a Changing World
by Eric ChiangWith this edition, Eric Chiang continues to link economics concepts to topics of personal interest to students. The new edition is a thoroughly contemporary, fully integrated print/technology resource that adapts to the way you want to teach. As always, this concise book focuses on the topics most often covered in the principles course, but with this edition, it offers a stronger emphasis than ever on helping students apply an economic way of thinking to the overwhelming flow of data we face every day. Economics: Principles for a Changing World is fully informed by Eric Chiang’s experiences teaching thousands of students worldwide, both in person and online. Developing the text, art, media, homework, and ancillaries simultaneously, Chiang translates those experiences into a cohesive approach that embodies the book’s founding principles: To use technology as a tool for learning—before lectures, during class, when doing homework, and at exam time To help students harness the data literacy they’ll need as consumers of economic information
Technical Communication
by Mike Markel Stuart SelberMake the leap from writing in college to writing in a variety of workplace settings and contexts with Technical Communication. Practical advice and real-world examples let you practice with the kinds of writing processes and products you’ll encounter on the job.
Environmental Science for the AP® Course
by Andrew Friedland Rick RelyeaFriedland/Relyea helps students gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed on the AP® exam.
Esteban: Sixteenth-Century African Explorer of North America
by Kathleen DuVal John DuValThe documents in this collection introduce the story of Esteban, one of the first people of African descent to visit what today is the United States. Students will engage with a wide range of primary sources, constructing an argument based on the central question: What do descriptions of Esteban’s explorations tell us about slavery, race, and first encounters in sixteenth-century North America? Given the limited nature of these sources, what can we never know? Students are guided in their analyses of the documents by a learning objective, central question, historical background, source headnotes, source questions, project questions and suggestions for further research. Through their work with these sources, they will gain a deeper awareness of the diversity of the American experience, a more complete understanding of the present in an historically-based context, an enhanced ability to read, interpret, assess, and contextualize primary sources, and practice explaining historical change over time.
Microeconomics
by Paul Krugman Robin WellsWith its signature storytelling style and coverage of current issues and events, Nobel laureate and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman and co-author, Robin Wells’s best-seller is the most effective textbook available for explaining how economic concepts play out in our world. This new edition offers incisive new insight into market power and externalities in microeconomics, updated analysis of long-run growth, and extensive coverage of the economic impacts and policy responses to the coronavirus pandemic in macroeconomics
Dred Scott v. Sandford: A Brief History with Documents
by Paul FinkelmanPerhaps no other Supreme Court decision has had the political impact of Dred Scott v. Sandford. Using a variety of documents that reflect regional opinions and political debates, Paul Finkelman examines the 1857 decision that helped set in motion the events that eventually led to a new birth of freedom and the abolition of slavery in the United States. A revised Introduction reveals new understandings of the case and recently discovered evidence about Dred Scott, his wife Harriet, his owners, his lawyers, and the history of freedom suits in Missouri. New text sources include President James Buchanan’s inaugural address and the post-Civil War Amendments, which collectively reversed the major holdings in Dred Scott. This new edition also contains Questions for Consideration, an updated Selected Bibliography, and a Chronology of Events Related to Dred Scott.
Symbolic Dynamical Systems and C*-Algebras: Continuous Orbit Equivalence of Topological Markov Shifts and Cuntz–Krieger Algebras (Mathematical Physics Studies)
by Kengo MatsumotoThis book presents the interplay between topological Markov shifts and Cuntz–Krieger algebras by providing notations, techniques, and ideas in detail. The main goal of this book is to provide a detailed proof of a classification theorem for continuous orbit equivalence of one-sided topological Markov shifts. The continuous orbit equivalence of one-sided topological Markov shifts is classified in terms of several different mathematical objects: the étale groupoids, the actions of the continuous full groups on the Markov shifts, the algebraic type of continuous full groups, the Cuntz–Krieger algebras, and the K-theory dates of the Cuntz–Krieger algebras. This classification result shows that topological Markov shifts have deep connections with not only operator algebras but also groupoid theory, infinite non-amenable groups, group actions, graph theory, linear algebras, K-theory, and so on. By using this classification result, the complete classification of flow equivalence in two-sided topological Markov shifts is described in terms of Cuntz–Krieger algebras. The author will also study the relationship between the topological conjugacy of topological Markov shifts and the gauge actions of Cuntz–Krieger algebras.
Early-Age and Long-Term Cracking in RC Structures: Proceedings of the 2nd International RILEM Conference on Early-Age and Long-Term Cracking in RC Structures (CRC 2025) (RILEM Bookseries #62)
by Miguel Azenha Farid Benboudjema Fragkoulis Kanavaris Agnieszka JędrzejewskaThis volume gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of crack control in concrete, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the International RILEM Conference on Early-age and Long-term Cracking in RC Structures (CRC), held in Katowice, Poland on September 11-12, 2025. It covers early-age and long-term imposed deformations in concrete, analytical formulations for calculating crack widths in concrete, numerical simulations of the early-age and long-term restrained behaviour of concrete elements, experimental investigations on cracking, on-site monitoring of imposed deformations and cracking, crack control and influence of binders and admixtures on governing properties relevant to cracking. The conference demonstrated that a comprehensive approach to this problem requires the design of robust experimental techniques, the development of multiscale models and the evaluation of code-based and other analytical approaches relevant to crack control in concrete. The contributions, which were selected through a rigorous international peer-review process, share exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster new multidisciplinary collaborations. The event follows on from a very successful conference under the same theme in 2021 (CRC2021) which was held in Paris (ENS-Paris-Saclay) in hybrid format due to Covid-19 measures. The CRC2025 conference also served as one of the final events of RILEM TC 287-CCS, celebrating the achievements of the TC over the past 6 years.
Teenage Audiences and British Period Drama
by Shelley Anne GalpinThis book provides an engaging insight into the responses of teenage audiences to British period drama, presenting original data collected from young people across England. Situated in relation to debates regarding the heritage film and young people’s consumption of the media, Teenage Audiences and British Period Drama challenges the often homogenous characterisation of teenagers by demonstrating the range of responses this genre inspires in young viewers. Arguing for the period drama’s underestimated relevance to younger audiences, the book details the varied ways that young people use film and television drama to make sense of the world and their place in it, and highlights the under-researched significance of collective viewing in influencing viewer response. Analysis demonstrates the key role that values play in influencing judgements amongst youth audiences, the importance of perceived historical accuracy and the potential for screen texts to inspire a deeper relationship with the past.
Warum wir Filme schauen – und wie sie uns verändern
by Rudolf PölkingFilmerlebnisse prägen uns. Filme sprechen sehr viele Teile unserer Persönlichkeit an. Während des Schauens werden unterschiedliche innerpsychische, physische und gesellschaftliche Prozesse in Gang gesetzt. Einige von diesen sind bis dato kaum im Fokus der Öffentlichkeit. Dass Medienwelten uns verändern, gilt als weitgehend unbestritten. Doch worauf beruht diese Wirkung und welche Folgen hat sie, insbesondere solche, die bislang wenig Beachtung finden?Dieses Buch geht diesen Fragen nach. Es beleuchtet die Vielfalt innerer und äußerer Wirkmechanismen, die beim Filmgenuss aktiv werden. Eine mögliche Konsequenz der neuen virtuellen Welten kann Mediensucht sein. Weitreichender jedoch ist der kulturelle Wandel, der sich durch unsere zunehmende Hinwendung zu Filmwelten und sozialen Medien vollzieht – eine Zeitenwende, deren Dynamik gerade erst beginnt.
Technology of the Multi-Layer Façade Systems: Executive Design, Construction Methodologies and Experimental Applications (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
by Ingrid Paoletti Massimiliano NastriThe book explores the design, production and construction processes of the multi-layer façade systems towards the principles of environmental and energy sustainability through the drafting of an explanatory and operative reference instrument. The work provides the planning of a technical guide, focusing on the executive design and construction methodologies. The scientific basis of the research implies the definition of the main functional typologies, established on the analysis conducted on the experimental case studies, with the aim of achieving a codification of the performance and executive potentialities. The development of the book as a technical guide on the multi-layer façade systems involves the possibilities of technology transfer towards different building types and intended uses, with the aim of increasing hygro-thermal, lighting and acoustic performance through the application of technical skins, devices and integrated screens on the external enclosures. Moreover, the book explains the modes of technology transfer through the use of standard and non-customized products, so as to improve the diffusion in the production and construction of mass-produced systems and components.
Evolution: Making Sense of Life
by Carl Zimmer Douglas EmlenEvolutionary Biologist, Douglas Emlen and Science Writer, Carl Zimmer continue to improve their widely-praised evolution textbook. Emlen, an award-winning evolutionary biologist at the University of Montana, has infused Evolution: Making Sense of Life with the technical rigor and conceptual depth that today’s biology majors require. Zimmer, an award-winning New York Times columnist, brings compelling storytelling to the book, bringing evolutionary research to life through a narrative sure to capture the attention of evolution students. With riveting stories about evolutionary biologists at work everywhere from the Arctic to tropical rainforests to hospital wards, the book is a reading adventure designed to grab the imagination of students, showing them exactly why it is that evolution makes such brilliant sense of life. The new edition of Evolution: Making Sense of Life is now supported in SaplingPlus. Created and supported by the author and other educators, SaplingPlus’s instructional online homework drives student success and saves educators’ time. Automatically graded homework problem contains hints, answer-specific feedback, and solutions to ensure that students find the help they need.
A Pocket Style Manual with 2021 MLA Update
by Diana Hacker Nancy SommersThis ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021).How do I fix a comma splice? How do I cite a Youtube video? No matter your question or the writing project, A Pocket Style Manual has the answers. With its quick, easy-to-find explanations and plenty of examples--including full model papers and more than 200 documentation models--this book will become your go-to guide in your English class, the rest of college, and even your career.
The Scientific Revolution: A Brief History with Documents
by Margaret C. JacobThis revised edition of The Scientific Revolution highlights the difficulty of engaging, discarding, or assimilating religious paradigms in the course of scientific development. Jacob’s introduction outlines the trajectory of the Scientific Revolution and argues that the revival of ancient texts in the Renaissance and the upheaval of the Protestant Reformation paved the way for science. The collected documents include writings of well-known scientists and philosophers, such as Nicolaus Copernicus, Francis Bacon, Galileo Galilei, René Descartes, and Isaac Newton, as well as primary sources documenting discoveries in medicine, innovations in engineering, and advances in scientific investigation. New to this edition are the writings of John Toland and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, who both attempt to redefine the role of God in an age of science, and an excerpt from Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems that provides context to the popular understanding of Galileo’s conflict with the Catholic Church. Document headnotes, questions for consideration, a chronology, and a selected bibliography support students’ study of the Scientific Revolution.
Everything's an Argument
by John Ruszkiewicz Andrea LunsfordEverything’s an Argument helps students analyze arguments and create their own, while emphasizing skills like rhetorical listening and critical reading. The text is available for the first time in Achieve, with downloadable e-book, grammar support, interactive tutorials, and more.
A History of Western Society, Volume 2: From The Age Of Exploration To The Present
by Joe Perry John McKay Clare Crowston Merry E. Wiesner-HanksA lively journey through the story of Western civilization, focusing on societies, cultures, and the lives of both ordinary and extraordinary men and women.
Writer/Designer
by Jennifer Sheppard Cheryl Ball Kristin ArolaWriter/Designer is a brief, accessible text that helps you compose multimodally across a range of modes, genres, and media. You learn by doing as you write for authentic audiences and purposes.
Health Psychology: A Biopsychosocial Approach
by Richard StraubStraub’s Health Psychology helps you make meaningful connections between the science of health psychology and everyday experiences such as stress, coping, and sleep.
Teaching Literature with Digital Technology: Assignments
by Tim HetlandTeaching Literature with Digital Technology is a collection of digital assignments, each created by a contributor in the fields of literature and composition. Edited by Seattle-based scholar and teacher Tim Hetland and available as a print text or PDF e-book, this resource for instructors invites students to become knowledge-makers as it introduces creative uses of social media, digital tools, podcasts, multimodal assignments, and digital archives to learn about literature. Sample assignments can be viewed in the Professional Resources folder on the Macmillan English Community site. To order the print text, use ISBN: 978-1-4576-2948-8; to order a PDF e-book of the text, use ISBN: 978-1-3190-7643-6.
Recent Trends in AI Enabled Technologies: Second International Conference, ThinkAI 2024, Hyderabad, India, December 27–28, 2024, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2322)
by Gangamohan Paidi Ashwini Kumar Varma Sudarsana Reddy Kadiri Tharun Kumar Reddy BolluThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Recent Trends in AI Enabled Technologies, ThinkAI 2024, which took place in Hyderabad, India, during December 27-28, 2024. The 18 full papers in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 75 submissions. These papers focus on topics of AI enabled technologies, including machine learning, soft computing, and deep learning algorithms.
Digital Transformation of Socio-Economic and Technical Systems: Theory and Practice (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1309)
by Angi Skhvediani Mariana Mateeva Petrova Anastasia KulachinskayaIn the theoretical field, this book presents innovative concepts and models that elucidate the dynamics and implications of digitalization across diverse socio-economic systems. Additionally, from a practical perspective, the book offers real-world examples and case studies that illustrate successful strategies for implementing digital technologies and their contributions to the sustainable development of various industries. In recent years, digital economy has become a key driver, which fosters growth of various systems. The COVID-19 pandemic has additionally boosted this process and resulted in higher effectiveness of both formal and informal institutes, structural changes on labour market, new opportunities for social mobility, new markets, new forms of interaction between government, individuals, and enterprises. On the other hand, these processes entailed significant challenges among which are digital divide, cyber security, high costs of process digitalization, etc. This book is designed for researchers, educators, students, and practitioners interested in acquiring profound insights into the contemporary processes of digital transformation and their impact on socio-economic and technical systems.
Practical Pelvic Floor Ultrasonography: A Multicompartmental Approach to 2D/3D/4D Ultrasonography of the Pelvic Floor
by S. Abbas ShobeiriThis book gives the most up-to-date, state-of-the-art review of current literature, which provides an introduction to pelvic floor imaging that can be used during the initial evaluation and the subsequent urogynecology, colorectal surgery, and pelvic floor therapy visits. The reader will gain competence in performing transperineal 2D, 3D/4D, endovaginal, and endoanal 2D /3D ultrasound evaluation of the pelvic floor, including the anal sphincter and levator ani complex. The text provides a basic understanding of performing a transperineal, endovaginal, and endoanal pelvic floor ultrasound and using desktop 3D and 4D software to obtain basic measurements. High-quality diagrams and images complement concise textual information from acknowledged experts to provide a thorough update of this well-established field. Practical Pelvic Floor Ultrasonography, Third Edition, features new, fully updated, and expanded chapters. Introductory chapters fully elucidate the anatomical basis underlying disorders of the pelvic floor and the instrumentation and techniques required for endovaginal, endoanal, and 4D perineal and introital pelvic floor ultrasound. This is followed by a chapter reviewing the applications and literature for 4D perineal pelvic floor ultrasound. Next, the book covers 2D and 3D endovaginal imaging of the levator ani muscles, pelvic floor trauma, the urethra and bladder, and the anorectal area; 2D and 3D transperineal imaging; and 3D endoanal imaging. Case reviews are extensively expanded at the conclusion, and a final chapter challenges the reader to evaluate exemplar ultrasound images. Written entirely by experts in their fields, the third edition of Practical Pelvic Floor Ultrasonography: A Multicompartmental Approach to 2D/3D/4D Ultrasonography of the Pelvic Floor is a comprehensive resource that will be of great value to urogynecologists, colorectal surgeons, obstetricians, gynecologists, female urologists, ultrasonographers, radiologists, physiotherapists, and fellows in urogynecology and colorectal surgery.
Asian Yearbook of International Economic Law 2024 (Asian Yearbook of International Economic Law #2024)
by Marc Bungenberg Sufian Jusoh Manjiao Chi Andrea K. Bjorklund Prabhash Ranjan Islambek RustambekovThe Asian Yearbook of International Economic Law (AYIEL) 2024 addresses the rapidly evolving field of international economic law with a special focus on Asia and the Pacific. With the rapidly changing geopolitical situation, protectionist measures have been taken by many countries, which has caused significant impact on international economic governance. Given the importance of Asia and the Pacific, it is necessary to study on trade protectionism and its impacts especially from a regional perspective. The AYIEL 2024 therefore focuses on &“Protectionism and International Economic Law&”, exploring the recent trade measures taken by leading economies amid the changing geopolitical and geoeconomic situation, as well as the potential impacts of these changes on Asian countries and beyond.
Business Process Management: BPM 2025 RBPM, PT, and Educators Forum, Seville, Spain, August 31 – September 5, 2025, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing #565)
by Mathias Weske Flavia Santoro Thomas Grisold Avigdor Gal Dimka Karastoyanova Mahendrawathi Er Remco M. Dijkman Banu Aysolmaz Wasana Bandara Kate RevoredoThis book constitutes the proceedings of the BPM 2025 Responsible BPM Forum, Process Technology Forum, and Educators Forum held at the 23rd International Conference on Business Process Management, BPM 2025, which took place in Seville, Spain, during September 2025. The Responsible Business Process Management (RBPM) Forum provides a platform for exploring how to integrate responsibility into BPM practices, addressing challenges from three perspectives: technological, managerial, and conceptual. The Process Technology Forum covers technical and engineering aspects related to the study, design, development, and maintenance of software systems that support the modeling, simulation, analysis, enactment, and monitoring of business processes. The Educators Forum deals with possibilities to improve BPM teaching in a dynamic and practice-oriented way. The total of 32 papers included in this book was carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 65 papers submitted to these forums.
Storm: Marvel
by Tiffany D. JacksonBefore she was the super hero Storm of Marvel's X-Men, she was Ororo of Cairo—a teenaged thief on the streets of Egypt, until her growing powers catch the eye of a villain who steals people's souls. An epic origin story that will blow you away, from the New York Times bestselling author of Monday's Not Coming. Few can weather the storm. As a thief on the streets of Cairo, Ororo Munroe is an expert at blending in—keeping her blue eyes low and her white hair beneath a scarf. Stealth is her specialty . . . especially since strange things happen when she loses control. Lately, Ororo has been losing control more often, setting off sudden rainstorms and mysterious winds . . . and attracting dangerous attention. When she is forced to run from the Shadow King, a villain who steals people's souls, she has nowhere to turn to but herself. There is something inside her, calling her across Africa, and the hidden truth of her heritage is close enough to taste. But as Ororo nears the secrets of her past, her powers grow stronger and the Shadow King veers closer and closer. Can she outrun the shadows that chase her? Or can she step into the spotlight and embrace the coming storm? In her first speculative novel, New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson casts a breathtaking spell with one of Marvel's most beloved characters, and brings the superhero Storm to life as you've never seen her before.