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The Necessity of Entropy: The Macroscopic Argument, The Microscopic Response, and Some Practical Consequences
Judith Herzfeld · Brandeis University
Students often find thermodynamics baffling. This should not be surprising because it took many years for some of the best scientific minds to work it out. Nor should that arduous history be surprising because thermodynamics links visible phenomena with molecular phenomena, two realms that are more often considered separately. However, the grand ambition of this linkage has been elegantly established and there is nothing convoluted about it.
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CLP-1 Differential Calculus
Joel Feldman, Andrew Rechnitzer & Elyse Yeager · University of British Columbia
This textbook covers single variable Differential Calculus.
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Career and Life Planning
Graciela Martinez and Elizabeth Shaker · College of the Canyons
We are excited you have decided to take time to invest in your future. Career and life planning is a lifetime process and this text is designed to equip you with the tools necessary to navigate each step of the way. This text is divided into six units to guide you through the career exploration and planning process. The purpose of this text is to help you gain a better understanding of yourself, the world of work, and where you fit best. We hope you enjoy the process. Let’s get started!
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Human Biology
Gabor Gyurkovics · Community College of Vermont
Human biology is an interdisciplinary area of study that examines humans through the influences and interplay of many diverse fields such as genetics, evolution, physiology, anatomy, epidemiology, anthropology, ecology, nutrition, population genetics and sociocultural influences; it is closely related to physical anthropology.
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Career Development
author · Monica D Galvan
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Math 113 - Finite Math for Society
Doug Baldwin · SUNY Geneseo
An introduction to two mathematical tools — linear equations (and inequalities) and probability — with significant uses outside mathematics and the physical sciences.
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BIO 403: Microbiology (Neely)
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Intro to Biotechnology
Andre Walther · Cedar Crest College
This curated book pulls together open source materials to support an introductory course in Biotechnology. The book will begin with an introduction to the nature of science with foundational instruction in chemistry and biology to support the later chapters that cover different applications in biotechnology.
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Math 1: College Algebra
Mindy Carr · Mission College
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Dress, Appearance, and Diversity in U.S. Society (Reddy-Best, Elder and Hassall)
Kelly L. Reddy-Best, Abbey K Elder, and Lesya Hassall · Iowa State University
This book introduces topics about identity, dress, and the body. Through the content, readers explore how individuals and communities use dress as a way to communicate (i.e. “negotiate” in fashion studies) their various identities. There is heightened attention to social justice, power, privilege, and oppression. That is, the content focuses on the experiences of historically marginalized communities and the ways they navigate dress and dressing their bodies in different contexts.
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Victor Valley College General Chemistry 201 Textbook
Ksenia Pavlova · Victor Valley College
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Rings with Inquiry
Michael Janssen & Melissa Lindsey · Dordt University & University of Wisconsin-Madison
One of the concepts fundamental to the historical development of algebra is the notion of factorization; closely related questions that have driven the development of algebra over the centuries are: when does a polynomial equation have solutions in a particular number system, and is there a systematic way to find them? The goal of this book is to explore the idea of factorization from an abstract perspective.
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UCD: Physics 9B Lab
Tom Weideman · University of California, Davis
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Case Studies in Community Psychology Practice - A Global Lens (Palmer, Rogers, Viola and Engel)
Geraldine L. Palmer, Todd L. Rogers, Judah Viola, and Maronica Engel · LibreTexts
This textbook displays this work in a dynamic case study format that will ignite students' desire and passion to study and become future community psychologists or those whose heart beats with the beloved community. You can find community psychologists and allies partnering with communities to change racist policies, end health disparities, create alternate settings for youth, foster community-based models to heal trauma, evaluate programs, and much more!
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Organic Chemistry II
Wade Textmap · LibreTexts
Welcome to organic chemistry! This text has been written for students. It emphasizes the practical details and skills needed to master this challenging subject. Learning organic chemistry is brain yoga! Our brains become strong and flexible with practice. This textmap is for Semester II and can be printed at the online LibreTexts Bookstore.
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Chem 4399/5399: ChemInformatics
Robert Belford · University of Arkansas at Little Rock
This is an intercollegiate course where students, faculty and non-academic professionals have an chance to interact through the course website, and we thought a good way to learn how to use the course website would be for everyone to introduce themselves in a short comment.
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CCSF Calculus
Kendra Lockman · City College of San Francisco
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PSYC 330: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences with Dr. DeSouza
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Analyzing Meaning - An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics
Paul Kroeger · Dallas International University
This book provides an introduction to the study of meaning in human language, from a linguistic perspective. It covers a fairly broad range of topics, including lexical semantics, compositional semantics, and pragmatics. The chapters are organized into six units: (1) Foundational concepts; (2) Word meanings; (3) Implicature (including indirect speech acts); (4) Compositional semantics; (5) Modals, conditionals, and causation; (6) Tense & aspect.
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Genetics, Agriculture, and Biotechnology
Walter Suza and Donald Lee · University of Iowa
This textbook provides an introduction to plant genetics and biotechnology for the advancement of agriculture. A clear and structured introduction to the topic for learners new to the field of genetics, the book includes: an introduction to the life cycle of the cell, DNA and how it relates to genes and chromosomes, DNA analysis, recombinant DNA, biotechnology, and transmission genetics.