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Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Exploring Early Childhood
Heather Carter & Amber Tankersley · Pittsburg State University
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SOC 202: Racial and Ethnic Relations
Vivian Varela · Mendocino 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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MAT1275 Basic
Holly Carley and Ariane Masuda · New York City College of Technology
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Native Peoples of North America
Susan A. Stebbins · SUNY Potsdam
This text is intended to be an introductory text about the Native peoples of North America (primarily the United States and Canada) presented from an anthropological perspective. As such, the text is organized around anthropological concepts such as language, kinship, marriage and family life, political and economic organization, food getting, spiritual and religious practices, and the arts. Prehistoric, historic and contemporary information is presented.
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Biofundamentals 2e
Klymkowsky & Cooper · University of Colorado Boulder & Michigan State University
Biofundamentals is an attempt to build a more conceptually coherent, rigorous and engaging introductory course in modern biology. An introduction to core the observations, concepts and scientific principles in biology, centered on molecular mechanisms & cellular processes and their application in evolution, development & human health
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Spacetime Physics
Edwin F. Taylor & John Archibald Wheeler · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Spacetime Physics embodies what the authors had learned during an additional quarter century of teaching and research. They updated the text to reflect the immense strides in physics during the same period and modernized and increased the number of exercises, for which the First Edition was famous. Enrichment boxes provide expanded coverage of intriguing topics. Sample problems encourage students to exercise their newfound power.
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World History A/B
Nina Sprouse · Mizzou Academy
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Math 3A: Calculus 1
Max Sklar · Mission College
This is the first part of the three-semester calculus sequence. Topics include functions, limits, continuity, differentiation and integration, and applications for polynomial and transcendental functions.
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Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (Jenschke)
Gunnar Jeschke · ETH Zürich
Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy is a very important technique for understanding radical reactions, electron transfer processes, and transition metal catalysis, which are all related to the ’reactivity of the unpaired electron’. These notes introduce the basics for applying EPR spectroscopy on reactive or catalytically active species as well as on spin probes.
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The Schlenk Line Survival Guide
Andryj Borys · Universität Bern
The text is a practical resource designed to help chemists working with air-sensitive compounds. It provides step-by-step guides on using a Schlenk line, a common lab apparatus for handling compounds under an inert atmosphere like nitrogen or argon. The guide covers essential techniques, including how to properly set up and operate the Schlenk line, perform Schlenk transfers, and filter solutions under an inert atmosphere. It also emphasizes safety procedures and troubleshooting common issues.
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MAT 003A: Calculus I
Benjamin Fineman · Mission College
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Microbiology Laboratory Manual
Rosanna Hartline · West Hills College Lemoore
This text is designed for instructional laboratories of undergraduate general microbiology courses. Basic microbiological laboratory approaches are emphasized, as well as the diversity of microbes. Morphologies, physiologies, methods of microbial isolation, identification, and characterization are explored. The manual includes an unknown identification project with instructions for writing a scientific report detailing the project and its results.
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Cell Biology for Allied Health
Holly Schiefelbein · Chemeketa Community College
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Spiral Mechanics (Calculus-Based)
Paul D'Alessandris · Monroe Community College
Spiral Physics is a research based introductory physics curriculum that integrates text and workbook activities in a modular fashion, and arranges topics so that students receive repeated exposure to concepts with increased complexity. It makes use of alternative problem types, including goal-less problem statements, ranking tasks, and critical analysis tasks. It restricts the equation set available for student use and is designed to facilitate active learning.
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Fundamentals of Communication
LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network · LibreTexts
Communication is central to every aspect of our lives, shaping how we connect, understand, and interact with the world around us. This textbook, Foundations of Communication, provides a comprehensive exploration of the principles and practices that define human communication in a variety of contexts. This textbook equips students with the foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to become effective communicators in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
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M273: Multivariable Calculus
Montana_State_University
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Child Psychological Science Summer 2021
Alyson Jo Chroust · East Tennessee State University
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PGCC Microbiology
Glenn F Gebler and Yuda A Anriany · Prince George's Community College
"Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2" by NIAID is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
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GT-SS3: Intercultural Communication
Dustin Dunaway · Pueblo Community College
This text explores the link between culture and communication and will develop and/or enhance communication skills and the abilities appropriate to a multicultural society. Emphasis will be on understanding diversity within and across cultures. Relevant concepts include perception, worldview, context, ethics, language, and nonverbal communication.
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Intermediate Algebra for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Darlene Diaz · Santiago Canyon College
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