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Suitable for graduate, MBA, and rigorous undergraduate programs, this title presents basic concepts underlying financial statements and the terminology and methods that allow the reader to interpret, analyze, and evaluate corporate financial statements.

Designed to guide students towards a comprehensive understanding of major personality theories, Ryckman provides a theory-by-theory approach that helps students develop the skills needed to critically evaluate personality theories. This edition is updated to include the latest research references.

Gives students a look into the practicalities of the counseling profession, providing them with an overview of the field including a foundation in the skills, theories, and day-to-day realities of the job. This book presents the key concepts and material about the counseling profession.

Offering practical, real-life applications, coverage of basic concepts, and an engaging visual style, this proven book offers a writing style, approach, and selection of topics ideal for non-chemistry science majors. This edition offers an updated, dynamic art program (online, on CD, and in the text), new content to keep you current with developments in the organic chemistry field, and a revised lab manual.

This popular, topically organized, and thoroughly updated child and adolescent development text presents you with the best theories, research, and practical advice that developmentalists have to offer today. Authors David R. Shaffer and Katherine Kipp provide you with a current and comprehensive overview of child and adolescent development, written in clear, concise language that talks "to" you rather than "at" you. The authors also focus on application showing how theories and research apply to real-life settings. As a result, you will gain an understanding of developmental principles that will help you in your roles as parents, teachers, nurses, day-care workers, pediatricians, psychologists, or in any other capacity by which you may one day influence the lives of developing persons. Available with InfoTrac¿ Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.

Authors Ward Cheney and David Kincaid show students of science and engineering the potential computers have for solving numerical problems and give them ample opportunities to hone their skills in programming and problem solving. NUMERICAL MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING, 7th Edition also helps students learn about errors that inevitably accompany scientific computations and arms them with methods for detecting, predicting, and controlling these errors.

Created specifically for counseling students, this text provides you with a comprehensive introduction to appraisal and assessment and focuses on the importance of using assessment results to evaluate the efficacy of counseling. With cases studies found throughout, you will easily learn to apply principles to real life.

World Link is Heinle's best-selling core series for young adult/adult learners of English from the false beginner to high intermediate level. The second edition has been completely updated and enhanced to reflect modern teaching methods and user feedback.

Gain a practical understanding of soil properties and the soil management techniques most important for the effective use of soils with SOIL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT, 6E. This non-technical, reader-friendly book details all aspects of effective soil usage, including management techniques, composition, fertility, erosion, conservation,and irrigation in this practical guide. This edition highlights horticultural uses of soil as well as the latest green methodologies in both agricultural and horticultural practice from the perspective of farmers, horticulturalists, environmentalists and others who are concerned about how soils work and how they can be used most effectively. This edition further examines nutrient management and best practices with the latest updates on legal issues and government programs that make it a useful resource now and invaluable reference for the future.

Wright/Plesniarski's MICROSOFT SPECIALIST GUIDE TO MICROSOFT EXAM MD-100: WINDOWS 10 ensures you are well prepared for the Microsoft exam as well as a successful career in system administration. Completely up to date, this student-friendly guide walks you step by step through all aspects of installing, configuring and maintaining Windows 10 as a client operating system. Engaging exercises throughout enable you to experience the processes involved in Windows 10 configuration and management -- with plenty of troubleshooting tips that offer solutions to common problems. Review Questions help you prepare for the Microsoft certification exam, while Case Projects provide practice in situations that must be managed in a live networking environment. Giving you added flexibility, labs can be completed on physical or virtual machines. Also available: MindTap digital learning solution.

Previous edition: Australia: Cengage Learning, 2017.

Helps learners build reading and writing skills through relevant readings and carefully structured writing exercises. This book helps them develop both language and academic skills.

Introduces readers to the American political system, pointing out in each chapter the "gateways" that facilitate, or at times block, participation. This book provides coverage of the 2014 midterm elections as well as enhanced discussion of the politics, policies, and issues affecting Latinos in the United States.

Described as a "masterful critique" of American crime policies, this book cuts through popular myths and political rhetoric to confront both conservative and liberal propositions in the context of research and proven practice.

Espouses that government can be a force for good in society, while addressing critics simultaneously. Through coverage of events and an accessible writing style, this text fosters interest and involvement in state and local politics, policy, and public service.

Blends understandable coverage of management theory with Skill Builders, real-world cases, self-assessment applications, and other practical tools to inspire and develop effective supervisors.

Updated with an emphasis on NAEYC and other standards, this book focuses on ways professionals can help children develop both positive feelings about themselves and social competence. It includes strategies for how to work with children and families from many different backgrounds and circumstances, and in a variety of group settings.

This helpful guide contains vocabulary and grammar sections, suggestions to help students make the most of their study time, and practice questions designed to prepare them for quizzes and tests as they develop a greater overall understanding of philosophy.

Delivers a economics-oriented approach to public finance and public policy. This title sparks lively discussion and debate with its coverage of such hot topics as national defense and homeland security, pollution rights, Social Security reform, federal tax reform, and the Iraq war.

Offers a communicative approach to building and improving pronunciation and speaking skills through strategies development and abundant confidence-building activities.

Features coursebooks containing IELTS practice texts. This title includes speaking module videos, test-creation, CD-ROMs, Workbooks with own audio and Teacher's Books with extra photocopiables. It features levels that can be used independently, or in combination, for a variety of course lengths.