Books published by Cengage Learning, Inc

Treating writing as thinking, this title delivers a sequence of specific prompts that teach students across the curriculum how the process of analysis and synthesis is a vehicle for original and well-developed ideas. It treats writing as a tool of thought - a means of undertaking sustained acts of inquiry and reflection.

Packed with examples and illustrations, this book delivers the ideal introduction to machine tool industry, equipping readers with an understanding of fundamental and intermediate machining skills. It is aligned with the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Machining Level I Standard.

Provides a comprehensive and contemporary introduction to financial management, focusing on value creation, risk management, and effectively managing cash flows, the international aspects of financial management, the ethical context of managerial decision-making, and the increased impact of the Internet in business practice.

Provides an introduction to computer concepts and skills, which maps to the newest Computing Core Certification (IC3) standards. This book covers Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications, and Living Online - everything your students need to be prepared to pass the IC3 exam, and finish the course as confident computer users.

Features material reflecting the automotive technology and industry best practices. In addition to incorporating NATEF Collision Repair and Refinish Program Standards and Task Lists, this book provides information on working with hybrid and electric vehicles, using environmentally friendly water-based paints, and other methods and materials.

Prepares student programmers for success by teaching them the fundamental principles of developing structured program logic. This book offers a language-independent approach to programming, with a distinctive emphasis on modern conventions.

Helps you understand leadership principles and hone your own leadership skills through a thoughtful balance of essential theory and real-world applications. This book provides a strong practical foundation by introducing leaders you can relate to and reinforcing your knowledge with frequent skill-building activities.

Packed with information on several important topics including infection control, manicuring, pedicuring, chemistry, UV gels, and the salon business, this book gives the aspiring nail technician the tools they need to launch themselves into a rewarding and successful career.

Offers an introduction to employment and labor relations law. Suitable for non-legal students and professionals, this book includes excerpts from real case law that illustrates how labor-related disputes arise and get resolved in the courts.

Balancing biological, psychological, social, and cultural approaches, the author's groundbreaking integrative approach is the modern, scientifically valid method for studying abnormal psychology.

Includes 155 maps and excerpts of more than 250 primary sources that enliven the past while introducing students to the source material of historical scholarship. This text is illustrated with 430 photographs that add visual context.

Suitable for K-8 literacy programs, this title provides aspiring teachers with the tools to help every student learn to read and write. It also provides pre-service and in-service teachers with the information, techniques, and strategies they need to assist their students in becoming literate.

Helps students become sophisticated thinkers by teaching the fundamental cognitive process that allows them to develop the higher-order thinking abilities needed for academic study and career success.

Provides the material that first-year MBA students need to gain a mastery of core concepts in marketing management. This book includes issues that can be organized around an easy-to-remember framework of 5Cs, STP, and 4Ps.

Reflects developments in stem cell research, cloning, and immunology, and offers revised coverage of major topics, such as Molecular Biology. This book balances scientific detail with readability that's ideal for those studying biochemistry.

Introduces the key concepts of biology to non-biology majors using explanations and visuals. In this book, each chapter challenges students to question what they read and apply the concepts learned, providing students with the critical thinking skills and science knowledge they need in life.

Delivers the coverage of the legal implications and ramifications of doing business internationally, along with the related cultural, political, economic, and ethical issues faced by global business managers.

Covers contemporary health, safety, and nutrition needs of infant through school-age children. This book emphasizes the importance of respecting and partnering with families to help children establish healthy lifestyles and achieve their learning potential.

Featuring coverage and a managerial focus, this book includes legislation, examples, and practices of high profile organizations as well as 20 original cases.

Combines problem-solving structure with substantial pedagogy to enable students to become independent problem solvers in the introductory course and beyond. This book captures student interest through coverage of chemical reactions, explanations and visualizations, and an emphasis on everyday applications.

Lets you give your students an understanding of the legal, ethical, and societal implications of information technology. This book provides coverage of notable technology developments and their impact on business. It offers a foundation in ethical decision-making for business managers and IT professionals.

Includes Previews that aid your understanding by connecting a section's content to real-life scenarios pertinent to your life. This book offers all the assistance you need to become a logical thinker and communicator.

Explores the important principles and real-world applications of plane, coordinate, and solid geometry. Strongly influenced by both NCTM and AMATYC standards, this book includes intuitive, inductive, and deductive experiences in its explorations.

Offers a realistic, visually enhanced approach to workplace communication and reflects the use of digital communication, including social media.

Presents the complexities of strategic management through scholarship and hands-on applications. Based on real-world practices and current thinking in the field, this book features an increased emphasis on the changing global economy and its role in strategic management.

Provides an overview of the basic topics of financial and managerial accounting, without emphasizing the use of debits and credits. Suitable for individuals who have no prior knowledge of accounting, this book emphasizes how accounting reports are used by managers, investors, and other business stakeholders.

Provides coverage that implements the 2014 National Electrical Code[registered]. This book offers detailed explanations as it guides you step by step through the critical tasks and responsibilities that face today's professional residential electricians in both new construction and existing homes.

Features dozens of applications that emphasize the real-world relevance of economics for students through interesting news articles, realistic case studies, and engaging problems.

Maintaining the exposition, precise presentation, this title focuses on interesting and relevant concepts, and teaching package that is the extensive in the industry, it can be the perfect complement to your teaching.