Books published by Cengage Learning, Inc

Reflecting the practices, trends, and emerging developments, this book guides you step by step through the management of all supply chain activity - including issues related to both domestic and global supply chains.

Examine the psychology behind women and gender with the engaging narrative and latest research in Matlin/Foushee's best-selling THE PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN AND GENDER, 8E. This well-written comprehensive introduction is known for its balanced scholarship, readability and inclusion of intersectional and LGBTQIA+ perspectives. The authors demonstrate a genuine interest in and understanding of you, the reader. This edition's captivating presentation uses direct quotes and empirical research from multiple academic disciplines to accurately depict today's gendered experiences. Updates incorporate research from 2020 or later as this edition examines topics that are central to women's lives but are often not addressed by other authors. Complete chapters discuss childhood, adolescence, aging, love relationships, motherhood, physical and mental health. Material also explores economic issues, social class, ethnic and gender diversity, pregnancy and retirement for women.

Suitable for those preparing for licensed practical nursing, medical assisting, and other allied health careers, this book focuses on "need to know" drug information that gives readers the confidence to master pharmacology.

Helps you strengthen your business communication skills with the streamlined presentation and unparalleled learning resources. This four-in-one learning package teaches you basic writing skills and then apply these skills to a variety of e-mails, memos, letters, reports, and resumes.

Ideal for anyone who has never programmed, McMullen/Matthews/Parsons' PROGRAMMING WITH PYTHON uses a beginner's approach that combines conceptual content with rich examples and hands-on learning activities. Straightforward and student friendly, it emphasizes fundamental computer concepts from a Python programming perspective using a clear presentation with little technical jargon. Modules introduce important computer science concepts, procedural programming and object-oriented programming in short segments, while real-world examples, streamlined code and descriptive figures help you better understand today's computing concepts. As you strengthen your computer science knowledge, you will also sharpen critical-thinking and problem-solving skills -- and build confidence.

Offers readers an in-depth overview of the eleven group counseling theories. In addition to illustrating how to put these theories into practice, this book guides readers in developing their own syntheses of various aspects of the theories.

The Student Workbook package includes two workbooks that complement the Cosmetology, 14th edition and Standard Foundations texts. For the Cosmetology workbook, we�ve combined theory and practical concepts into one complete workbook that aligns to each chapter in the Cosmetology text. Each workbook contains detailed interactive exercises, like fill-in-the-blank and illustration labeling, all designed to reinforce learning and increase comprehension.

The Complete HVACR Lab Manual is a comprehensive resource that covers the essential knowledge and skills required to be an HVAC technician. Featuring over 250 lab exercises, this lab manual is designed to support the hands-on application and practice needed to confidently approach HVAC/R system issues.

Designed to help you comprehend the complexity of child development, this book highlights major characteristics for each of the developmental domains in a concise, non-technical, point-by-point format. It covers the range of stages in child and adolescent development, highlighting important safety considerations at each developmental stage.

Intends to help you use astronomy to understand science - and use science to answer two fundamental questions: What are we? And how do we know?

Presents the intermediate, modular approach to German grammar that serves as both a reference handbook and a practice manual. This book includes six remaining reference chapters that consist of grammar presentations through explanations, models, and charts; and Ubersicht (summary).

Helps you explore the thinking in leadership theory and contemporary practices at work within organizations throughout the world. Packed with memorable examples and insights into actual leadership decisions, this book includes crisp, clear visuals to reinforce the book's presentation.

Delivers coverage of every aspect of the law and details the duties a paralegal is expected to perform when working within criminal law. This book includes case excerpts that help you develop your case analysis skills, while a variety of built-in learning aids sharpen your problem solving and analytical skills.

Focuses on the process behind the crafting of legislation. In this book, each chapter features at least one case study that illustrates how general ideas are applied to specific policy issues. It provides updates based on the 2012 election and revised case studies.