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Introduction to Historical Geology
Chris Johnson, Callan Bentley, Karla Panchuk, et al. · Maricopa Open Digital Press
Historical geology is a discipline that uses the principles and methods of geology to reconstruct the geological history of Earth. Historical geology examines the vastness of geologic time, measured in billions of years, and investigates changes in the Earth, gradual and sudden, over this deep time. It focuses on geological processes, such as plate tectonics, that have changed the Earth's surface and subsurface over time and the use of methods to tell the sequence of these events.
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Economics for Life: Real-World Financial Literacy (Wargo)
Donald T. Wargo · Temple University
Economics for Life: Real-World Financial Literacy is designed to help soon-to-be college graduates start their "real lives" with a better understanding of how to analyze the financial decisions that they will soon have to make. Written in an easy-to-read, conversational style, this textbook will help students learn how to make decisions on saving and investing for retirement, buying a car, buying a home, as well as how to safely navigate the use of debit and credit cards.
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Math 3AC: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Kenn Huber · Irvine Valley College
A new take on the classic mathematical approach of learning Precalculus and Calculus separately, this book merges the two topics together. Using calculus notation to inspire the precalculus examples helps students of either a Precalculus or Calculus with support course.
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Computer Networks - A Systems Approach
Peterson and Davie · LibreTexts
Peterson and Davie organize discussion of fundamental concepts in a way that is independent of layering. Thus, after reading the book, readers will understand flow control, congestion control, reliability enhancement, data representation, and synchronization, and will separately understand the implications of addressing these issues in one or another of the traditional layers.
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Ovid's Amores Book1
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A World Perspective of Art Appreciation
Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin · Evergreen Valley College
Art appreciation is centered on the ability to view art throughout history, focusing on the cultures and the people, and how art developed in the specific periods. You cannot understand art without understanding the culture, their use of materials and sense of beauty. Art is also conveyed by the simple act of creating art for art’s sake. Every person is born with the innate desire to create art and similar to other professions, training is essential in honing skills to produce art.
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English Composition II ENGL102 Woodring v.2024
Karen Woodring · Karen WoodringHACC
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Professional Communications Foundations
J.R. Dingwall, Chuck Labrie, Trecia McLennon, and Laura Underwood · Olds College
This text is designed for introductory communications courses at colleges and universities in Canada, though it could be used by global institutions with some minor tweaks to the content. It will be of benefit to instructors of workplace communication, corporate communication, business writing and related subjects.
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Abnormal Psychology
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
This course is designed to provide an engaging and personally relevant overview of the discipline of Abnormal Psychology. You will examine the cognitive and behavioral patterns which impair personal effectiveness and adjustment. Students will provide much of the substantive content and teaching presence in this course.
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College Mathematics - Abridged Edition
Cayla M Gaworecki · SUNY Schenectady County Community College
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ENG-001A: Composition and Reading
Jill Bonds · Coalinga College
This course emphasizes theory and practice in reading and composition. While the reading and writing may include rhetorical patterns such as narration, description, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, etc., the majority of assignments will focus on a combination of such patterns in argumentative writing, including but not limited to pro/con, evaluative, and proposal essays. Instruction in current research methods and MLA formatting, culminating in either one 10-page or two 5-page research papers
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Biotechnology: Basic Lab Techniques
Victor Pham · Irvine Valley College
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Chemistry 101A General College Chemistry
Torrey Glenn · City College of San Francisco
This text addresses basic chemistry topics including stoichiometry, solubility, solutions, gas behavior, thermochemistry, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, molecular structure, solids and liquids, and an introduction to chemical equilibrium.
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Physical Science for Educators Volume 1
Timothy Evans, Kylee Ford, Kenneth Henry, Yogita Kumari, Claude Mona & Suzanne Wakim · Coalinga College
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ENGL 95S Corequisite
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Understanding Sound From Ear to Engineer
Geoffrey Dunbar · Pasadena City College
Understanding Sound From Ear to Engineer takes readers on a complete journey from how sound is heard to how it is recorded, processed, and mixed in modern audio production. Covering topics from the auditory system and psychoacoustics to microphones, mixers, and digital workflows, this book blends science with real-world application. It equips aspiring audio professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to understand and shape sound in today’s audio industry.
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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.
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General Physics I: Classical Mechanics
David and G. Simpson and Larry L. Simpson · Prince George's Community College
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Calculus
Gregory Hartman et al. · Virginia Military Institute
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Calculus
Gilbert Strang & Edwin Herman · MIT & University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
The text guides students through the core concepts of calculus and helps them understand how those concepts apply to their lives and the world around them.