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Oceanography 101
Miracosta College · LibreTexts
This textbook outlines the major processes and features of the world's oceans. Content starts with a review of important fundamentals of the natural and physical science related to oceanography. Following chapters focus on Earth history and evolution of life through time.
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Fundamentals of Biochemistry III - Information Pathways
Henry Jakubowski and Patricia Flatt · LibreTexts
We explore the biochemistry of informational macromolecules (DNA, RNA, and proteins), key players in the Central Dogma of Biology. We use molecular models to facilitate an understanding of structure/function relations. In addition, we explore reaction mechanisms for converting the information in DNA into RNA and then into proteins. This material is usually studied in molecular biology courses.
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Chem 2B: Introductory Chemistry II
Woodland Community College
This is a continuation course of Chem 2A. The text provide as introduction to fundamental organic chemistry and biochemistry; structure and nomenclature; reactions, stereochemistry; bioenergetics and metabolism.
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Fundamentals of Biology II (Lumen)
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PREP CHEM
Nick DeMello · Stanford Online High School
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Scientific Inquiry in Social Work
Matthew DeCarlo · Radford University
As an introductory textbook for social work students studying research methods, this book guides students through the process of creating a research project. Students learn how to discover a researchable topic that is interesting to them, examine scholarly literature, formulate a proper research question, design a quantitative or qualitative study to answer their question, carry out the design, interpret quantitative or qualitative results, and disseminate their findings to audiences.
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Intermediate Fluid Mechanics
James Liburdy · Oregon State University
This book is meant to be a second course in fluid mechanics that stresses applications dealing with external potential flows and intermediate viscous flows. Students are expected to have some background in some of the fundamental concepts of the definition of a fluid, hydrostatics, use of control volume conservation principles, initial exposure to the Navier-Stokes equations, and some elements of flow kinematics, such as streamlines and vorticity.
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APUS: An Introduction to Nutrition 2nd Edition
Byerley · American Public University
This book is organized using a functional approach, which means that the material is organized around physiological functions, such as fluid and electrolyte balance, antioxidant function, bone health, energy and metabolism, and blood health, instead of organizing it strictly by nutrient.
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Physics 110
Andrew Morrison · Joliet Junior College
This is the textbook for the Physics 110 course - The Physics of Sound, Music, and Hearing - at Joliet Junior College. The course is a general-education physical science (with lab) course. In this course, we explore the basic fundamentals of the physics of sound, the perception of sound, and how musical instruments work to create their distinct sounds.
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Water 132: Water Supply and Demand in California
Stephanie Anagnoson · College of the Canyons
This text examines the sources of drinking water supplies, with special emphasis on water in California. Explores the uses of water, including residential, commercial/industrial/institutional, and landscaping demands. It also examines the roles and methods of conservation on water demand management.
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Investigations in Molecular Cell Biology
Clare M. O’Connor · Boston College
The course introduces students to molecular cell biology within the context of a semester-long research project in functional genomics. In the Pathways over Time project, students study the evolutionary conservation of genes in methionine synthesis. Each chapter includes both theoretical background material as well as detailed experimental procedures. Chapters can be used alone or in combination, depending on the course.
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Reading and Writing for Learning
Community College of Allegheny County · LibreTexts
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Mathematics Methods for Early Childhood
Janet Stramel · Fort Hays State University
Most people agree that early childhood includes the period from infancy until eight years of age, characterized by rapid and complex growth in physical, cognitive, and social domains. Math skills must be taught in early childhood. Children should be provided a foundation to succeed in elementary school and beyond. Teachers should focus lessons in early childhood around the basic skills that will help to advance future mathematics.
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Introduction to Arabic II
Hanaa Alkassas, Layla Bahar Al-Aloom, and Samira Murtada · ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative
Arabic OER II and the associated books in the Arabic OER program are designed to allow a comprehensive teaching of the Arabic language, including the geography and culture of Arabic-speaking countries. This resource consists of 5 thematic chapters, which cover a variety of themes stretching from talking about oneself and one's family, to one's daily routine.
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Geodiversity and Cultural Diversity: Current Public Issues in Physical Science
Likwan Cheng · City Colleges of Chicago
Designed for "PHY SCI 107: Current Public Issues in Physical Science" and presented as excerpts of original scholarly texts, this book's eight learning objects explore ancient human cultural developments in geological contexts through the lens of 21st century discoveries, collectively demonstrating that Earth's geodiversity shaped the world's human cultural diversity.
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Basic Photography Using a Digital Camera
Jongpil Cheon · Texas Tech University
The courses are designed teach the basics of good photography and to take advantage of the leaps in technology that have put some amazing digital imaging within reach of darn near everyone. In addition to learning traditional photographic techniques like effective use of shutter speed and how to work with depth of field, you’ll also learn to work using Photoshop as a “darkroom” to create digital photos that reflect classic photographic values.
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College Algebra (Math 3A - FCC)
David Yang · Fresno City College
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Principles of Microeconomics
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POLS125 Spring 2026
Connie Isais · Rio Hondo College
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Statistical Thinking for the 21st Century
Russell A. Poldrack · Stanford University
Statistical thinking is a way of understanding a complex world by describing it in relatively simple terms that nonetheless capture essential aspects of its structure, and that also provide us some idea of how uncertain we are about our knowledge. The foundations of statistical thinking come primarily from mathematics and statistics, but also from computer science, psychology, and other fields of study.