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Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Basic Reading and Writing (Lumen)
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
Basic Reading and Writing builds a solid foundation around core aspects of the writing process: critical reading; methodical writing; research and documentation; practical grammar and punctuation. An optional module introduces core principles for college success that help students understand and develop good habits to improve their performance in this and other college courses.
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Korean Through Folktales
KyungAh Yoon · Portland State University
Korean Through Folktales is designed to accompany 1st-year, 2nd-year, and 3rd-year Korean courses. However, any Korean teacher can use this book to supplement his/her course materials at elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels The text consists of four chapters and each centers on a famous Korean folktale. The lessons and values that famous folktales teach are embedded and permeated in various aspects of the Koran culture.
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Electromagnetics I
Steven W. Ellingson · Virginia Tech
This book is intended to serve as a primary textbook for a one-semester introductory course in undergraduate engineering electromagnetics, including the following topics: electric and magnetic fields; electromagnetic properties of materials; electromagnetic waves; and devices that operate according to associated electromagnetic principles including resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers, generators, and transmission lines.
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Introduction to Chemistry
Lance Lund · Anoka-Ramsey Community College
This text is intended for a one-semester introductory course in chemistry for non-science and allied health majors, as well as for students planning to take additional courses in chemistry. Topics include matter, measurement, atomic theory, bonding theory, nomenclature, organic chemistry, stoichiometry and the mole concept, reactions, states of matter, solutions, and acid-base chemistry. (Animated GIF: Faith Holland via Giphy)
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Chem1 Virtual Textbook
Stephen Lower · Simon Fraser University
This project began in the late 1980's as a means to supplement (or in some cases to largely replace ) the conventional textbook treatments of various topics in courses in General Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry. The purpose was in most cases to provide alternatives to what seemed to be the rather shallow standardized treatments of certain topics presented in many commercial textbooks.
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The Psychology of Gender
Alexis Bridley, Kristy McRaney, and Lee Daffin · Washington State University
The Psychology of Gender textbook studies issues related to the psychology of gender across 13 modules. Our discussion begins by explaining what gender is in relation to sex, moves to how the construct is studied, and then applies the lenses of social, developmental, cognitive, physiological, health, clinical, and industrial/organizational psychology as well as education and human sexuality.
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Chabot College College Algebra for BSTEM
Najla AbraoChabot College · Chabot College College Algebra for BSTEM
College Algebra provides a comprehensive exploration of algebraic principles and meets scope and sequence requirements for a typical introductory algebra course. The modular approach and richness of content ensure that the book meets the needs of a variety of courses. College Algebraoffers a wealth of examples with detailed, conceptual explanations, building a strong foundation in the material before asking students to apply what they’ve learned.
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Launch! Advertising and Promotion in Real Time
LibreTexts · LibreTexts
Launch! Advertising and Promotion is written for advertising and promotion courses taught to students in the business school and journalism & mass communication students.
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Environmental Geology
Steven Earle · Thompson Rivers University
Environmental Geology is a comprehensive and up-to-date textbook that is designed for use in college-level courses on the environmental aspects of Earth Science. It has a focus on Earth systems, climate change and glaciation, on natural hazard processes such as earthquakes, volcanoes, slope failures, and flooding, and on Earth resources such as water, energy, and metals.
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Labor Relations and Negotiations
Andrew Paasch · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
This text introduces students to the history of the labor movement and includes the legal collective bargaining processes while applying the learned skills with case studies, a mock negotiation of a realistic collective bargaining contract, and the simulation of a grievance arbitration.
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Human Security in World Affairs: Problems and Opportunities
Alexander Lautensach and Sabina Lautensach · BC Campus
This first and only university textbook of human security, intended as an introductory text from senior undergraduate level up, and includes chapters by 24 authors that encompass the full spectrum of disciplines contributing to the human security field. It is based on the four-pillar model of socio-political security, economic security, environmental security and health security.
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College Technical Math 1B (NWTC)
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This text covers advanced mathematical concepts essential for technical fields, including polynomials, factoring, quadratic equations, rational expressions, and systems of equations. It equips students with the skills needed for technical problem-solving and further studies in mathematics.
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MAT 149 Topics In Finite Mathematics
Daniel Holz · SUNY Schenectady County Community College
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Analytical
LibreTexts
This upper-division Analytical Chemistry text introduces the principles and methods used for quantitative chemical analysis. Topics include sampling, data analysis, chemical equilibria, gravimetric and titrimetric methods, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, chromatography, quality assurance, and instrumental techniques such as atomic spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, potentiometry, voltammetry, GC, and HPLC. Emphasis is placed on accurate measurement, interpretation of analytical data, method develo
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EDL 6800: Current Issues in Educational Administration
Aaron Mattox · Eastern Illinois University
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Bus 401: Business Communication
Janet Laurin · Cañada College
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Concepts of Fitness and Wellness
Flynn et al. · Georgia Highlands College
This text emphasizes the holistic approach to health, integrating physical fitness, mental well-being, and social health. It explores the significance of physical activity, nutrition, and lifestyle choices in promoting long-term health. The text also highlights the importance of personal responsibility in managing wellness, setting achievable goals, and maintaining a balanced life to improve overall quality of life.
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Ordinary Differential Equations
Stephen Wiggins · University of Bristol
This book consists of ten weeks of material given as a course on ordinary differential equations (ODEs) for second year mathematics majors at the University of Bristol. It is the first course devoted solely to differential equations that these students will take.
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A Cool Brisk Walk Through Discrete Mathematics
Stephen Davies · University of Mary Washington
A Cool Brisk Walk Through Discrete Mathematics - and its companion site "allthemath" - are completely-and-forever-free-and-open-source educational materials dedicated to the mathematics that budding computer science practitioners actually need to know. They feature the fun and addictive teaching of award-winning lecturer Dr. Stephen Davies of the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia!
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Ecology and Environment: BIOL 124 at Hawaii Community College
Pamela Y. Scheffler · Hawaii Community College
A study of human ecology through the analysis of the interrelationships between science and technology, the means these provide for manipulation of environment and the effects of this manipulation on the environment and on human populations.