Books published by Cengage Learning, Inc

An anthology that explores issues such as genetically modified foods, animal rights, population and consumption, pollution, centralized versus local production, vegetarianism and more. It includes introductions and study questions that help you to prepare for reflection and discussion on these significant and noteworthy issues.

Helps your students to install, troubleshoot, and test electrical motors. From development and installation to testing and troubleshooting, this book prepares industrial electricians with a foundation in basic control circuits, sensing devices, solid-state controls, variable speed drives, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and more.

Combines an explanation of theory with practical applications of electrical machines.

Prepares students for a career in industrial settings through a coverage of components and circuits in terms of how they work, what they do, how to use them, and how to test them.

With a strong emphasis on sound financial management practices, this title explores important issues entrepreneurs face, including how and where to obtain financing, using business cash flow models, and positioning the early-stage company strategically.

Provides students with the essential quantitative skills they need for success in the HVAC field. This text presents mathematical theories in an easy to understand segments, and reinforces the concepts with multiple examples and practice problems from real-world HVAC tasks, including advances in geothermal systems, and zone heating and cooling.

JUDICIAL PROCESS combines detailed information about the structures and processes of the American judiciary with an insider's understanding of courthouse dynamics to show students how contemporary courts deliver justice.

Exploring issues of cultural diversity and creativity, this book presents a full day-in-the-life of theatre, and offers comprehensive coverage of theatre history. It makes relevant connections between theatre and the familiar world of television and film to help students understand how the living art of theatre influences screen entertainment.

Part of the "Illustrated Series", this book lets you equip your students with HTML5 and CSS3 skills.

Presents grammar in interesting, informative readings and then recycles the language and context throughout every activity.

An inquiry-based learning system that guides students through every chapter. It offers integration of three guiding themes of biology (evolution, information transfer, and energy for life) and online and multimedia resources for students and instructors.

Illustrates how legal concepts can be applied to common business situations. This book offers comprehensive approach that provides the depth of coverage ideal for business success and CPA exam preparation without the technical jargon.

A text designed for learners in the allied health field with little or no prior biology or anatomy and physiology knowledge.--

Engages students by focusing on two central questions: 'How Do We Know?' which emphasizes the role of evidence in the scientific process, providing insights into how science works; and 'What Are We?' which highlights our place as planet dwellers in an evolving universe.

With popular television programs about criminal justice and crime scene investigation and the surge of detective movies and books, students often have a passion for exploring forensic science. This text offers an experiential approach that engages students in active learning and emphasizes the application of integrated science in your course.

Covers theory and methods of cultural anthropology to help instructors meet general education requirements.

This long-enduring textbook, now in its 10th edition, presents students with a framework and the tools for preparing personal financial plans. It emphasizes the dynamics of the planning process by considering the impact of major life changes, including marriage, divorce, and career changes. The book

Helps learners master the skills necessary to launch and complete a successful computer investigation. This resource guides them through conducting a high-tech investigation, from acquiring digital evidence to reporting its findings. It features free downloads of the forensic software, so readers can become familiar with the tools of the trade.

Students learn more, remember more, and use language more effectively when they learn grammar in context. This book presents grammar in informative readings and then recycles the language and context throughout various activities.

Helps readers to prepare for a career as process plant operators. This book also covers the classical concepts of quality control.

Provides an introduction to legal terminology and concepts on the market. This book gives the core of each legal idea to understand the American legal system as well as how to approach research tasks. It explains contracts, laws, court decisions, and lawyers.

Presents the intricacies of real estate law, both residential and commercial through examples, checklists, and sample forms. This book includes topics such as closings, sales, loans, surveys, title insurance, and a chapter devoted to leasing with an emphasis on commercial leasing.

Long ago, people in Hawaii, performed a special dance called the 'hula.' Then, for more than 60 years, the dance was not allowed. Finally, after many years, a new king returned the hula to the people. Why was the hula not allowed? What is special about the hula?

Originally published: Peels and peeling agents. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning, c2006.

In the 1800s, the Rocky Mountain locust brought massive destruction to Western settlers. Then, the insects suddenly disappeared-almost without a trace. Now scientists hope to find a reason for the locust's extinction. What caused the Rocky Mountain locust to disappear? Where will the scientists find the answers?

Running from Paris to Istanbul, the Orient Express is a first-class hotel on wheels. Once a year, travelers can ride the luxury train across Europe just to enjoy the journey, but it's hard work to make the grand train run smoothly. Who is responsible for the train's success? What difficulties do they face?