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Non é sempre la solita storia: Dal nord al sud (Italian Stories Level 3) helps students explore the language and culture of Italy in a meaningful, up-to-Date context. Readers engage in and learn from the story of two brothers who embark on an adventure across Italy and explore some of the most beautiful regions. as they travel across the boot of Italy, the Stivale, they discover that their adventure is much bigger than they had expected! An im...

Makes use of ethical dilemmas confronting today's college students to build the skills they need to confront professional ethical dilemmas in a business environment. It presents "College Situations" that prompt questioning and critical thinking, and then asks students to apply what they have learned to "Business Scenarios".

In order for today's students to succeed in the world they must know how to learn, how to apply what they learn, and how to communicate those applications to others. Producing Technical Communication teaches students to understand and perform technical communication in a real world way through engaging in the process, rather than simply reading about it. The book begins by addressing the importance of technical communication and its applicabil...

Effective Study Strategies: Practicing Academic Skills is a learner-centered, instructor-guided, integrated study skills primer that targets struggling high school students, underserved college students, and under-prepared entry level college students. Concise, accessible, and practical, the book uses specific task chains to help students assess themselves, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and recognize the study skills they need to ma...

Supports pre-service teachers in phonological and morphological assessment and instruction. The book addresses assessment and implementation strategies to teach students at developmental levels through a series of modules. This is an excellent supplement to standard textbooks for courses in early and middle literacy methods and literary assessment courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Provides students with a solid understanding of how human cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and whole organisms operate. Designed to be used on its own or as a supplement to other texts, the material includes clear, concise information covering the main physiological systems in the human body, their interconnections, and what individuals can do to maintain healthy bodies and lifestyles.

Optimization in Microeconomics is a mathematical economics textbook that synthesizes what the reader knows about mathematics and economics. The exercises in the book ask readers to translate verbal descriptions of an economic problem into mathematical terms for use with optimization techniques to analyze and then translate the mathematical answers back into economic language. The optimization topics include functions of one variable, two varia...

Makes use of video, Wikipedia, Edmodo, TED talks, Netflix, and other visual tools to engage students' interest in sociology. The media excerpts bring sociology to life. They demonstrate that sociological principles and perspectives can be used to move beyond the superficial and observe society in a deeper, more meaningful way.

Newly expanded and updated, United States Foreign Policy in the Middle East: The Historical Roots of Neo-Conservatism argues that the intellectual and historical origins of Neo-Conservatism can be traced back to the Greco-Persian wars. It contends that neo-Conservatism itself is a deeply flawed world view which, when combined with pressure from interest groups, has led to major American foreign policy mistakes. The book examines contemporary t...

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Shows how grammar and rhetoric complement each other in generative sentences, with their multiple statements in hierarchical patterns. Some books have collected stunning sample sentences, others are grammar handbooks. This book reveals the grammatical constituents of fine writing, culminating with a statistical summary of proportions and placement of statements within sentences.

In Stitching Together an Essay: A Guide to College Writing students examine an essay about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in order to learn how various pieces of writing are combined to create a cohesive body. The emphasis is on writing practice, with instruction on grammar, audience, thesis, and argument embedded. The book first introduces students to various types of writing including summary and analysis. Students then explore the structure of...

Allows students to sharpen critical analytic skills while experiencing the world of thought involved in philosophy. The book exposes readers to the ideas that have shaped the world since the time of Socrates. It challenges students' assumptions about questions of life, death, and community.

Introduces readers to topics in sociocultural anthropology viewed through the lens of contemporary ethnography. The readings highlight the importance of anthropology in a future when understanding the points of contact and engagement between humans and non-human things will become critical.

Explores the latest research and practice regarding ways to design a more sustainable, livable world. This book investigates the critical environmental problems that are created by modern cities and addresses the ecological concerns of urbanism. It also outlines creative design solutions through current viewpoints, proven strategies, and examples of good practices in the field.

Introduces students to a range of topics and perspectives in medical sociology. The readings in the book explore the different approaches medical sociologists take to evaluate health and illness as societal, rather than purely individual, concerns. The articles highlight the diversity of intellectual discourse in the field and elicit critical thinking, applications of theory, and lively discussion.

Argues that the sacred scriptures of major world religions endow female leadership. The book explores the role of women in religious stewardship since the time of Ancient Egypt. Each section examines a different religion and cites extensively from its major writings, artfully presenting examples of how the women are meant to be treated, as opposed to the way they are often dealt with.

While traditional introductory textbooks in the field of international relations tend to focus on theory and history, the readings in World Politics: Money, Wealth, and Global Power highlight the significant but often ignored role of money and the pursuit of wealth in shaping global politics.

Warren Buffet once said, "Economics tends to put people to sleep." While it is true that economic analysis is often a difficult and complex subject, Principles of Macroeconomics delivers content in a manner that is exciting, relevant, and useful. Using current events, real-time macroeconomic analysis, and unique problems, readers will be left with a solid grasp of macroeconomic fundamentals. Today, economic methodology and solutions are more v...

Provides an overview of the main environmental problems facing today's world. While many books on the environment place a heavy emphasis on political actors, processes, and institutions, Global Environmental Problems highlights not only environmental actors, but the causes of and potential solutions to environmental crises.