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The 15th Edition of Seeds/Backman/Wegryn's HORIZONS: EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE, is made for aspiring astronomers and science enthusiasts alike. This edition brings together the latest discoveries and interactive tools to match a variety of learning styles. Explore stars and how they're connected to planet formation and life on Earth.

You may not think that a history book could make you laugh, but Kennedy/O'Mara's THE AMERICAN PAGEANT, Volume I, 18th Edition, just might. It's known for being one of the most popular, effective and entertaining texts on American history. Colorful anecdotes, first-person quotations and the authors' trademark wit bring history to life. Learning aids make the book as accessible as it is enjoyable. Part openers and chapter-ending chronologies provide a context for the major periods in American history, while primary sources and introductions to key historical figures give you a front row seat to the nation's past and place today's debates in historical context.

Jouaneh's FUNDAMENTALS OF MECHATRONICS, 2nd Edition, focuses on fundamental concepts, operating principles, application considerations and relevant practical issues that arise in the selection and design of mechatronics components and systems. Both hardware and software aspects of mechatronics systems are covered, giving a complete treatment to the subject matter. The text includes a large number of worked examples and end-of-chapter questions and problems. Video links are included with almost every topic covered in the text to provide more information and view applications of these topics. The text covers the Arduino platform and has code examples in both C and MATLAB. A separate laboratory book with additional exercises is provided to give guided hands-on experience with many of the topics covered in the text.

Offers a comprehensive, authoritative, and cutting-edge coverage in an interesting, accessible, and reader-friendly format, combining black letter law with a specific focus on current topics, recent decisions, and ethical, global, and corporate themes.

MKTG from 4LTR Press connects students to the principles of marketing�bringing them to life through timely examples showing how they�re applied at the world�s top companies every day.

With a strong emphasis on hands-on learning, this highly practical text helps you develop the phlebotomy-related knowledge and skills you need to become a confident, competent health care professional. The Fifth Edition accelerates learning by following key topics immediately with relevant exercises, integrating workbook elements and textbook content to deliver a complete learning experience. The text covers the latest professional standards and competencies while thoughtfully connecting them to the realities of practice today. Step-by-step guidelines for more than 20 collection procedures are provided, along with real-life scenarios and prompts emphasizing the phlebotomist's legal and ethical role in patient care decisions. Full-color photographs highlight important steps and relevant equipment, while illustrations depict anatomical components critical to proper technique. In addition, the digital edition includes videos and interactive exercises ideal for today�s learners.

Algebra is like a foreign language for many students. They have difficulty translating the words, their definitions and how it applies to problem-solving. Tussy/Gustafson's ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, 6th Edition, addresses these concerns, giving you the tools needed to understand the language of algebra. Strategy and Why explanations in the worked examples show the "how" and the "why" behind problem-solving. Algebra is not just about the x -- it's also about the WHY. The text contains many opportunities to apply the algebraic skills you have learned to solve a wide variety of interesting real-life applications using a six-step problem-solving strategy. In combination, the text and WebAssign will guide you through an integrated learning process that will expand your reasoning abilities as it teaches you how to read, write and think mathematically using the language of Algebra.

Gain a solid understanding of Newtonian dynamics and its application to real-world problems with Pytel/Kiusalaas' ENGINEERING MECHANICS: DYNAMICS, 4E. The text focuses on both fundamental principles and important problem-solving techniques. The authors clearly introduce critical concepts using learning features that connect real problems and examples with the fundamentals of engineering mechanics. You learn how to effectively analyze problems before substituting numbers into formulas -- a skill that benefits you tremendously as you encounter real life problems that do not always fit into standard formulas. This book's concise presentation is complemented by a useful Student Study Guide that clarifies concepts and includes guided solutions to a number of additional equilibrium problems.

Spielvogel's WESTERN CIVILIZATION: VOLUME II: SINCE 1500, 12th Edition, makes history come alive. Over 1 million students have used this text to succeed in their Western Civilization course. Updated with the most current scholarship, the text is packed with primary source features that highlight real voices from the past, a variety of end-of-chapter study tools to help you prepare for exams, colorful maps, vivid photographs and visuals and dramatic firsthand historical accounts -- bringing to life the stories of the people and events that have shaped Western civilization. In addition, MindTap equips you with anywhere, anytime digital learning tools.

Spielvogel's WESTERN CIVILIZATION: VOLUME I: TO 1775, 12th Edition, makes history come alive. Over 1 million students have used this text to succeed in their Western Civilization course. Updated with the most current scholarship, the text is packed with primary source features that highlight real voices from the past, a variety of end-of-chapter study tools to help you prepare for exams, colorful maps, vivid photographs and visuals and dramatic firsthand historical accounts -- bringing to life the stories of the people and events that have shaped Western civilization. In addition, MindTap equips you with anywhere, anytime digital learning tools.

Helps you equip you with the inspiration and knowledge you need to make a difference solving environmental issues.

Mello's STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, 6th EDITION, offers a truly innovative and integrative framework that examines the traditional functional HR areas from a strategic perspective. The first section, Chapters 1-7, examines the context of strategic HR and develops a framework and conceptual model for the practice of strategic HR. The second section, Chapters 8-14, examines the actual practice and implementation of strategic HR through a discussion of strategic issues that need to be addressed while developing specific programs and policies related to the traditional functional areas of HR. Both the integrative framework that requires linkage between and consistency among these functional HR activities and the approach toward writing about these traditional functional areas from a strategic perspective distinguish the text from what is currently on the market.

Grab it and go! Glenn/Gray's HARBRACE ESSENTIALS HANDBOOK WITH RESOURCES FOR WRITING IN THE DISCIPLINE, 4e, answers all of your essential writing questions, regardless of discipline, in one easy-to-navigate, easy-to-carry handbook. Inside, you'll find brief yet thorough explanations of important grammar, style, mechanics and punctuation topics. You'll also find clear instructions on completing many different types of writing assignments, from résumés to research reports. Model student papers from a variety of disciplines are included to help you meet all your course needs.

Learn Macroeconomics YOUR Way with McEachern/Dolar's ECON MACRO, 7th Edition! This text's easy-reference, paperback textbook presents course content through visually-engaging chapters. With the textbook or on its own, MindTap allows you to learn on your terms. Read or listen to textbooks and study with the aid of instructor notifications, flashcards and practice quizzes. Track your scores and stay motivated toward your goals. Whether you have more work to do or are ahead of the curve, you'll know where you need to focus your efforts. The MindTap Green Dot will charge your confidence along the way. When it's time to study, everything you've flagged or noted can be gathered into a guide you can organize.

Learn Microeconomics YOUR Way with McEachern/Dolar's ECON MICRO, 7th Edition! This text's easy-reference, paperback textbook presents course content through visually-engaging chapters. With the textbook or on its own, MindTap allows you to learn on your terms. Read or listen to textbooks and study with the aid of instructor notifications, flashcards and practice quizzes. Track your scores and stay motivated toward your goals. Whether you have more work to do or are ahead of the curve, you'll know where you need to focus your efforts. The MindTap Green Dot will charge your confidence along the way. When it's time to study, everything you've flagged or noted can be gathered into a guide you can organize.

Written by law enforcement veterans with extensive experience in all areas of policing, this book blends practical information with pertinent theory. It presents examples from small and large police departments throughout the world as well as essays from respected law enforcement practitioners who delve into crucial policing issues and challenges.

Billingsley/Gitman/Joehnk's PFIN, 8th Edition, relates personal finance to students' day-to-day lives. It provides decision-making frameworks and up-to-date information on key topics that include buying a home or car, setting up and maintaining a budget, handling student loans, insuring your life, health and property, investing to meet goals like retirement and doing your taxes.

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

Learn American history YOUR Way with Schultz's HIST, 6th Edition! This easy-to-read, narratively constructed comprehensive paperback textbook presents course content through visually-engaging chapters, engaging story telling and clear analysis of the complex themes of U.S. history.

Focuses on the forefront of innovation and change based on the needs of teaching and learning environment. This title motivates students to learn, provides practice opportunities to better prepare for exams, and helps students achieve mastery with tools to help them make connections and see the big picture.

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.