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Using metaphors, analogies, images, and common experiences, this title presents an introduction to the history of Western philosophy that illustrates philosophy as an intellectual process and not simply a collection of opinions or conclusions.

Covers the various things needed to know about working successfully in a project environment, including how to organize and manage effective project teams. This book offers coverage of planning, scheduling and cost management.

Based on research about how to deliver content to students and how to mirror the way instructors have told us they teach, the authors focus on three sections namely Concepts, Accounting Applications, and Business Applications.

By providing instruction and practice of the 20 troublesome grammar points, this title helps students master the essential grammar they need to produce writing at the intermediate to advanced levels.

Equips students with the fundamental information and skills needed to be effective case managers, covering such central issues as the responsibilities of case managers, the skills needed for effective case management, and the context in which case management occurs.

Offers a practical approach to information systems development.

Examines the impact of changing, competitive environment on commercial banks and banking services, as well as the entire financial services industry. This book reflects the changes and developments, from complete regulatory updates to details of the many programs evolving amidst today's financial crises.

The new edition of BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA is an exciting and innovative revision that takes an already successful text and makes it more compelling for today's instructor and student. The authors have developed a learning plan to help students succeed and transition to the next level in their coursework.

Teaches the fundamental ideas of decision analysis, without an overly technical explanation of the mathematics used in decision analysis. This title incorporates and implements the powerful DecisionTools[registered] software by Palisade Corporation, the world's leading toolkit for risk and decision analysis.

Designed to help you develop and refine the listening skills of your students and inspire a lifelong appreciation of music, this title covers traditional Western music from medieval to modern, discussing examples from each historical period within their social contexts and the construction of each piece.

This companion to THE ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE expands on material in the main textbook. Expand coverage of some topics and chapter-by-chapter exercises help you master text material. You can answer review questions to ensure your comprehension, you caa analyze data to expand and apply your new knowledge, and you can work on enrichment exercises that, for example, familiarize you with the OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY.

This combination workbook/laboratory manual helps you maximize your course success. The workbook section provides a variety of written exercises for chapters 1-15 that recombine the vocabulary and grammar structures presented in the corresponding chapter of the student text. The workbook also includes four summary and review sections, Zusammenfassung und Wiederholung. Each ends with a "Test Your Progress" self-test.

This essential component follows the organization of the main text and provides additional out-of-class practice. "Revision" tests appear after Unites 3, 6, 9, and 11.

This helpful resource features practice in structures and vocabulary, abundant listening comprehension practice with new dialogues, simulated conversation, and pronunciation models, as well as exercises to test students' comprehension of updated cultural material from the text. The Workbook section also features "Autoprueba" self-tests at the end of each chapter that allow students to assess their mastery of the targeted structures and vocabulary. Video activities in the Workbook section cover cultural, country-focused footage from the corresponding chapter, while video activities in the Lab Manual cover the linguistic and thematic portions of the DVD.

Offers a practical approach to the study of beginning algebra concepts, consistent with the needs of today's student. In this book, students cannot only be better prepared for future math courses, they can be better prepared to solve problems and answer questions they encounter in their own lives.

Prepares students for academic success through National Geographic content and assignments that mirror the requirements of academic life. Going beyond clear grammar charts and instruction, this book challenges students to think critically while using grammar in their listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Prepares students for academic success through National Geographic content and assignments that mirror the requirements of academic life. Going beyond clear grammar charts and instruction, this book challenges students to think critically while using grammar in their listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Prepares students for academic success through National Geographic content and assignments that mirror the requirements of academic life. Going beyond clear grammar charts and instruction, this book challenges students to think critically while using grammar in their listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Equip yourself with the most up-to-date information to pass CompTIA's Linux¿+ (Powered by LPI) Certification exam successfully and excel when using Linux¿ in today¿s business world with Eckert¿s LINUX¿+ GUIDE TO LINUX¿ CERTIFICATION, 4E. This complete guide provides the solid conceptual foundation and mastery of hands-on skills necessary to work with the Linux¿ operation system in today¿s network administration environment. You¿ll find a focus on quality throughout with an emphasis on preparing you for valuable real-world experiences. This edition¿s comprehensive coverage presents updated information on the latest Linux¿ distributions as well as storage technologies commonly used in server environments, such as LVM and ZFS. New, expanded material addresses key job-related networking services, including FTP, NFS, Samba, Apache, DNS, DHCP, NTP, Squid, Postfix, SSH, VNC, Postgresql, and iptables/firewalld. You study the latest information on current and emerging security practices and technologies. Hands-On Projects help you practice new skills using both Fedora¿ 20 and Ubuntu¿ Server 14.04 Linux¿, while review questions and key terms reinforce important concepts. Trust LINUX¿+ GUIDE TO LINUX¿ CERTIFICATION, 4E for success on the certification exam and your career beyond.

Incorporates engaging National Geographic content and video featuring authentic interviews and videos with National Geographic Explorers. This book engages learners while enhancing listening comprehension and developing note-taking and study skills.

Teaches the concepts and techniques needed to create and edit two-dimensional animations using the Adobe Creative Suite programs Illustrator, Flash, and After Effects. This title explores essential animation concepts, character and story development, and the history of animation, providing a theoretical grounding to complement technical abilities.

Incorporates engaging National Geographic content and video featuring authentic interviews and videos with National Geographic Explorers. This book engages learners while enhancing listening comprehension and developing note-taking and study skills.

Uses National Geographic content, with images and video, to give young learners the essential English language, skills, and knowledge they need to understand their world.

Incorporates the dynamic link between concepts and applications to bring mathematics to life. By integrating interactive learning techniques, this book helps students to better understand concepts, work independently, and obtain greater mathematical fluency.

Offers an introduction to sociology text that applies and relates key sociological concepts and theories to the forces of globalization-forces shaping virtually every aspect of daily life. This book discusses forces such as social robotics, social relationships in the digital age , mass surveillance and the industrial food system.

Provides childhood educators with the theoretical framework and background knowledge needed to design creative arts activities for young children from infancy through the primary grades. This book features a wealth of child-tested, open-ended dramatic arts, music, creative dance, and visual art activities that foster children's creativity.

Emphasizing an action-oriented approach, this title concentrates on the practical aspects of school counseling by focusing on the roles of the counselor. It features an emphasis on CACREP standards as well as the ASCA National Model and School Counselor Competencies.

Introduces learners to the concepts and applications of assessment and testing. This book features case vignettes, samples of real tests, and additional activities and exercises to increase understanding.

Suitable for courses covering both physical and historical geology, this book includes three interrelated themes (plate tectonics, organic evolution, and geologic time) that help students understand that Earth is a complex, integrated, and continually changing system.