Books published by Cognella, Inc

Developed specifically for student nurses and based on the author's over thirty years of teaching experience, Interpreting Arterial Blood Gases the Easy Way teaches students a step-by-step method for interpreting blood gases and helps them learn how to apply the interpretations. Clear and well-organised, the material features quizzes for self-evaluation and critical thinking questions.

Features timeless primary sources that define the American vision of liberty, justice, and equality and document challenges to this vision. The readings address topics such as American liberal ideology, slavery, the military-industrial complex, and the results of seminal Supreme Court cases like the Dred Scott decision and Brown v. Board of Education.

Developed for introductory courses in argumentation and advocacy, Argumentation and Critical Thought introduces students to argumentation as a theory and as a practice. It clearly explains key concepts of argumentation and places it within the context of the larger field of communication studies.

Uses a variety of voices and materials ranging from the scientific to the popular and the conventional to the provocative, to promote classroom discussion and serve as writing prompts on issues related to diversity. Students develop mental flexibility and critical thinking skills through exposure to different opinions, perspectives, and sources of information.

Explores how law shapes and is shaped by societies. The selections stem from a view of law as an integral part of the wider socio-political economy and one of its central institutions. Through reading Law in Society students come to recognise that as a society changes, so too do its laws and legal system.

The readings in this collection are bound by a singular purpose: identifying effective strategies to reduce and prevent crime on America's streets and in her neighbourhoods. For frontline law enforcement this is a central mission - a mission increasingly informed by the findings of social science.

Features a novel, hands-on approach to the study of rhetorical devices. This book provides an examination of critical thinking; an introduction to philosophical writing, including how to write a paper; definitions and explanations of rhetorical devices; and a series of essays used to engage the reader in critical thinking and identifying devices.

Demonstrates how students can reach higher achievement when getting to choose what activities they prefer to reinforce the content being learned, while utilizing current technological applications and lessons that are tailored to their personal learning styles.

Collects some of the most important, provocative, and groundbreaking studies of mediation, communication, and culture. A Media Studies Reader traces the breadth and depth of media studies. Some papers collected here define the field. Others are less-known, but no less important. All mark out ways for understanding a territory.

Presents essays that challenge readers to examine and take responsibility for their role as media consumers. While there are undeniable ethical responsibilities placed upon a medium or media outlet and the content it creates, the media cycle that the audience participates in also requires a level of awareness and active participation of the consumer.

Addresses the impact mass media have on American popular culture, and exposes the reader to a range of voices and perspectives on media issues and effects. The anthology helps students examine popular culture from both critical and empirical perspectives. In particular, students explore the persuasive effects of various new media.

The third volume in a three-volume calculus sequence by Tunc Geveci. The distinguishing features of the book are the focus on the concepts, essential functions and formulas of calculus and the effective use of graphics as an integral part of the exposition. Formulas that are not significant and exercises that involve artificial algebraic difficulties are avoided.

The second volume in a three-volume calculus sequence by Tunc Geveci. The distinguishing features of the book are the focus on the concepts, essential functions and formulas of calculus and the effective use of graphics as an integral part of the exposition. Formulas that are not significant and exercises that involve artificial algebraic difficulties are avoided.

The first volume in a three-volume calculus sequence by Tunc Geveci. The distinguishing features of the book are the focus on the concepts, essential functions and formulas of calculus and the effective use of graphics as an integral part of the exposition. Formulas that are not significant and exercises that involve artificial algebraic difficulties are avoided.

Just as The View brought the female perspective to television, The Female Factor brings the female voice to the college classroom. This book provides both the incentive and the direction for challenging, insightful, and inspiring discussions that will motivate women to become actively involved in creating a more peaceful world.

Books on mass media and society are often too elementary or too academic for upper-level undergraduate students.This anthology occupies the middle ground: The articles are both scholarly and readable. They represent various methodological approaches, including historical and critical/cultural studies, as well as qualitative and quantitative analyses.

Focuses on people and places impacted by disasters. Topics covered include "Social" GIS and disasters, spatial comparisons between disasters, spatial patterns in social and health vulnerability, post-disaster health, and neighbourhood scale recovery. The book draws heavily from experiences with Hurricane Katrina.

Explains in a systematic way managerial aspects of e-commerce, and demonstrate its value-added capabilities. Radovilsky offers a detailed description and analysis of e-commerce business models including their components, classification, and performance results.