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TED 2000 Foundations of Education
Dr. Ashanti M. Bryant-Foster · Prince George's Community College
This text addresses a study of schools in the United States from historical, philosophical, political, and sociological perspectives. Current issues and practices in education are explored, looking at factors that influence schools, teaching, and learning.
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Time Scales Analysis
Svetlin G. Georgiev · Sorbonne University
Time scale theory was first initiated by Stefan Hilger in 1988 in his PhD thesis to unify both approaches of dynamic modelling: difference and differential equations. Similar ideas have been used before and go back in the introduction of the Riemann-Stieltjes integral which unifies sums and integrals. Many results to differential equations carry over easily to corresponding results for difference equations, while other results seem to be totally different in nature. Because of these reasons, tim
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Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S.: An Intersectional Approach
Janét Hund et al. · Long Beach City College, Cerritos College, & Saddleback College
With an eye on social justice and intersectionality, the text provides a sociological analysis of the history, demographics, and contemporary experiences of the following race-ethnic groups: African Americans, Asian American Pacific Islanders, Euro Americans, Latinx, Native Americans, Middle Eastern Americans, and immigrants. This text is suitable for a sociology course on race and ethnic relations or a social justice studies introductory course.
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SOC 341: Sex and Gender
Donnisha Lugo · Cosumnes River College
This course provides a study of the changing roles of women and men in the US. Theories of women's and men's gender role socialization, gender-related inequalities, health and body issues, and a current examination of the women's and men's movements will be explored.
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CHEM 110
Spencer Berger · Bellingham Technical College
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Calculus - Early Transcendentals
LibreTexts · LibreTexts
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Concepts in Biology
OpenStax · LibreTexts
Concepts of Biology is designed for the typical introductory biology course for nonmajors, covering standard scope and sequence requirements. The text includes interesting applications and conveys the major themes of biology, with content that is meaningful and easy to understand. The book is designed to demonstrate biology concepts and to promote scientific literacy.
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INDIS 313: First Year Seminar Textbook for Instructors (DeMartini)
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Introduction to Chemistry & the Environment
Hadeel Abozenadah, Adam Bishop, Scott Bitner, Kaysha Lehman and Patricia Flatt · Western Oregon University
This textbook uses a framework for understanding foundational concepts in chemistry including atomic structure, bonding, molecular interactions, chemical reactions, solutions, and acid-base chemistry to examine contemporary environmental challenges. Explore how chemistry contributes to solving real-world problem-solving.
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Microbiomes - Health and the Environment
Dylan Parks · The University of Texas at Arlington
Microbiomes: Health and the Environment was created to provide accessible insight into the novel and complex world of polymicrobial community interactions. As we push forward into the future of medicine and environmental health, it is imperative that we learn from each other, from history, and keep up to date with the latest advances in research and technology. This book not only provides content from the latest microbiome studies, but contains interactive tools, videos, and thought-provoking qu
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Math C: Intermediate Algebra
Mindy Carr · Mission College
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AUCHE 230 - Structure and Bonding (Elizabeth McGinitie)
Elizabeth McGinitie · University of Alberta - Augustana Faculty
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Intercultural Communication for the Community College
Karen Krumrey-Fulks · Lane Community College
In the quest to explore the multiple facets of intercultural communication, this book is divided into three general areas: foundations, elements, and contexts. The foundations cover the basic principles associated with communication studies and culture. The elements move beyond the basics into self, identities, verbal, and nonverbal process associated with communication and culture.
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Creating Online Learning Experiences
Matt Crosslin · University of Texas at Arlington
The purpose of this book is to provide guidance and advice for instructors who would like to develop an online course. The overall goal is to provide some clarity about many of the steps required to propose and design a course, to describe the resources needed, and to explain the roles of the stakeholders. Online courses generally take much longer to develop than most people realize.
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Gentle Introduction to the Art of Mathematics
Joseph Fields · Southern Connecticut State University
GIAM (a Gentle Introduction to the Art of Mathematics) is a free, open-source textbook that covers several topics in the foundations of mathematics (logic, sets, relations, functions and cardinality) and introduces the reader to many techniques of mathematical proof (direct, indirect, contradiction, contrapositive, mathematical induction, combinatorial proofs and magic)
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Principles of Modern Chemistry
LibreTexts (Textmap of Oxtoby's Book) · LibreTexts
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Treatment of Addictions, Individual and Group
Master Textbook · Whatcom Community College
This text has been developed as a resource for students in the Chemical Dependency Professional Alternative Training courses at Whatcom Community College. It hosts a variety of learning resources, such as articles, links to websites, webinars, videos, and infographics. This text covers evidenced based approaches and systems of care in individual and group addiction treatment along with systems of care, historical models, healthy system recovery, and new peer supports.
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Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
Michelle Manes · University of Hawaii
This book will help you to understand elementary mathematics more deeply, gain facility with creating and using mathematical notation, develop a habit of looking for reasons and creating mathematical explanations, and become more comfortable exploring unfamiliar mathematical situations.
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Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa
John W. Wilson & Richard B. Primack · LibreTexts
Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa comprehensively explores the challenges and potential solutions to key conservation issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. This textbook covers a full range of conservation topics, including threats to biodiversity, environmental laws, and protected areas management, as well as related topics such as sustainability, poverty, and human-wildlife conflict.
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Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry
Wikibook · Penn State University
Inorganic chemistry deals with the synthesis and behavior of inorganic and organometallic compounds and covers all chemical compounds except the myriad organic compounds (carbon-based compounds), which are the subjects of organic chemistry. Inorganic chemistry has applications in every aspect of the chemical industry, including catalysis, materials science, pigments, surfactants, coatings, medications, fuels, and agriculture.