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Continuing to offer complete coverage of basic chemistry principles, this book present topics in a direct, easy-to-understand manner. It remains committed to green chemistry with four additional experiments made "greener" by reducing volume and toxicity, which not only benefits the environment, but also reduces the cost of the experiments overall.

Illustrates the integration between statistics and research methods by demonstrating the ways to use statistics in analyzing data collected during research. Focusing on the logic of the process and the methodology aspect of research, the author incorporates a critical-thinking approach and presents examples and exercises to which you can relate.

Features a concept-based approach, multiple presentation methods, and interesting and relevant applications that keep readers - future professionals in business, economics, life sciences, and social sciences - engaged in the material. This edition features real-life context and updates the substantial number of applications.

Suitable for anyone embarking on or considering a career in the helping professions, this book provides an overview of the stages of the helping process while teaching readers the skills and knowledge they need to become successful helping professionals.

A primary source reader for world history, providing balanced coverage of the global past. It contains a blend of visual and textual sources that are often paired or grouped together for comparison. A prologue entitled "Primary Sources and How to Read Them" serves as a tool that helps you approach, and get the most from, each document.

Helps you gain a strong understanding of the accounting information systems and related technologies that you'll use in your business career. This book focuses on the needs and responsibilities of accountants as end users of systems, systems designers, and auditors.

Includes appendices, answer key and index.

Focuses on corporate finance and financial management with the market-leading approach in Brigham/Houston's. This title features clear concepts, contemporary theory, and practical applications that helps readers better to understand the concepts and reasons behind corporate budgeting, financing, and working capital decision making.

Packed with examples of statistics in the real world, this book provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of statistics and their practical application to a variety of contemporary social issues. It demonstrates that statistics are not just abstract mathematical constructs but have practical value in government, media, and more.

Suitable for a two-term course and this title continues to revolutionize the way students learn material by incorporating more real-world applications, on-going review and innovative technology.

Provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to elementary forms of learning that have been the focus of research for much of the twentieth century. This book reflects the field of research it represents in terms of topics covered, theories discussed, and experimental paradigms described.

Brings course concepts to life with interactive learning, study, and exam preparation tools along with content for introductory physical geography courses.

Remains the industry standard in breadth of coverage, readability, and musical focus. This title provides an account of the evolution of popular music from the mid-19th century to the present. It expands the coverage of country, Latin, world, and late 20th century music to give instructors more options to teach the course as they choose to.

Previously published: Australia; Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, c2013.

Covering chemistry at a high level, this text features an "atoms first" approach and includes chapters on Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Structure, Electrochemistry, and Molecular Spectroscopy and Photochemistry. It utilizes mathematically accurate and artistic atomic and molecular orbital art.

Helps you develop a conceptual understanding of statistical ideas and shows you how to find meaning in data.

Presents a history of the world in the twentieth century and into the millennium that chronicles the key events of the period and examines the underlying issues that have shaped the times. It takes a global approach to the subject while doing justice to the distinctive character of individual civilizations and regions.

A new edition of a text that emphasizes the reality of the business world and the nature of the cost management field. Many of the 24 chapters are based on a systems framework that helps students make a clear distinction between functional and activity-based approaches.

Students learn better and are more motivated when they can put English into action! This title provides learners with competency-based support for building language, life, and work skills in real world settings.

Includes The Problem, Sources and Method, Questions to Consider, and Epilogue and Evaluation sections in each chapter. This title emphasizes historical study as interpretation rather than memorization of data, with actual documents and artifacts from which students develop answers to historical questions - and learn to think like historians.

Provides an organized overview of American government and politics, with information on the economic downturn and recovery policy. This title emphasizes continual critical thinking about political issues, encouraging students to become involved in the political process.

Equips you with an understanding of what is arguably the most critical - and complex - component of global supply chains. This title explains the fundamental role and importance of transportation in companies and in society, as well as the complex environment in which transportation service is delivered.

Incorporating an entrepreneurial approach, this text focuses on community nutritionalists in action in the areas of the community, policy making, and delivering and designing community programs.

Contains a six-part pedagogical framework that guides readers through the process of historical inquiry and explanation. This title emphasizes historical study as interpretation rather than memorization of data.