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Map: Raven Biology 12th Edition
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Finite Mathematics
Dennis Hall, Jesse Taylor, Susan Abernathy · Angelo State University
Finite Mathematics with Business Applications is a textbook designed to be used in an introductory college mathematics course that is geared toward business majors. This textbook includes an online homework set using the free homework system MyOpenMath.
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Botany
Melissa Ha, Maria Morrow, & Kammy Algiers · Yuba College, College of the Redwoods, & Ventura College
Botany generally refers to the study of plants, but other organisms are often included in the field such as photosynthetic bacteria, fungi, algae, and slime molds. Plants are multicellular organisms with complex, eukaryotic cells that contain cell walls, chloroplasts, and other cell structures that are absent in animal cells. They can be studied at many levels, ranging from the molecules that comprise them to cells and tissues to organs to organ systems.
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Green Chemistry and the Ten Commandments of Sustainability
Stanley E. Manahan · University of Missouri
Green Chemistry seeks to present a body of chemical knowledge from the most fundamental level within a framework of the relationship of chemical science to human beings, their surroundings, and their environment. This book discusses real-world chemistry, introducing chemical principles as needed.
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Microbiology: A Laboratory Experience
Holly Ahern · State University of New York Adirondack
This text provides a series of laboratory exercises compatible with a one-semester undergraduate microbiology or bacteriology course with a three- or four-hour lab period that meets once or twice a week. The design of the lab manual conforms to the American Society for Microbiology curriculum guidelines and takes a ground-up approach -- beginning with an introduction to biosafety and containment practices and how to work with biological hazards.
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Blueprint Reading and Technical Sketching
Richard Gentry · Sacramento City College
Blueprint Reading and Technical Sketching offers a hands-on introduction to the world of blueprints and technical sketches. Covering everything from basic drawing layouts and lettering to advanced topics like orthographic projections and isometric sketches, this textbook provides clear guidance and practical exercises. With self-tests and detailed instructions, it's an essential resource for students, professionals, or anyone looking to master the art of blueprint reading
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The Psychology of Learning
Hartrisha Kaur Uchida · Irvine Valley College
This textbook is for a 3 unit psychology of learning for credit class at IVC. It is part of a Psychology ADT.
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Jane Good - Elementary- Curation 4th Grade-Reading-and-Writing-Trimester-1.imscc
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Nursing Management and Professional Concepts
Ernstmeyer & Christman (Eds.) · OpenRN
This book introduces concepts related to nursing leadership and management, prioritization strategies, delegation and supervision, legal implications of nursing practice, ethical nursing practice, collaboration within the interprofessional team, health care economics, quality and evidence-based practice, advocacy, preparation for the RN role, and the avoidance of burnout with self-care.
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Child Growth and Development
Paris, Ricardo, Rymond and Johnson · College of the Canyons
This text is a presentation of how and why children grow, develop, and learn. We will look at how we change physically over time from conception through adolescence. We examine cognitive change, or how our ability to think and remember changes over the first 20 years or so of life. And we will look at how our emotions, psychological state, and social relationships change throughout childhood and adolescence.
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Developmental Psychology Childhood-Adolescence (IVC Psyc/HD 7)
Hartrisha Kaur Uchida · Irvine Valley College
This course presents a study of the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial processes of human development from conception through adolescence. It introduces the theories, research, and applications that constitute the field of child development both typical and atypical, examining both traditional approaches and recent innovations. Topics address the physical, motor, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social areas of development.
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Principles of Pharmacology
Carl Rosow, David Standaert, & Gary Strichartz · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The object of this text is to teach students an approach to the study of pharmacologic agents. The focus is on the basic principles of biophysics, biochemistry and physiology, as related to the mechanisms of drug action, biodistribution and metabolism. The course consists of lectures and student-led case discussions.
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Reading Anthology Three Levels
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
This reading anthology is a curated collection of openly licensed full-text essays and stories on a variety of subjects, designed to be used for discussions and writing assignments. The anthology is organized according to three levels of reading difficulty, but instructors can easily mix and match reading selections. This anthology was curated by Lumen Learning using materials from a variety of open sources.
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Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality in BC 2e
Morgan Westcott and Wendy Anderson · BCCampus
This textbook is an introduction to the tourism and hospitality industry in British Columbia, and is written with a first year college and university audience in mind. It is a collaborative work with input from educators, industry leaders, employers, and past graduates of BC’s tourism and hospitality management programs.
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BIOL 101: Lab Manual- Lancaster Edition
Brad Basehore · HACC
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Anatomy and Physiology of Animals
Ruth Lawson · Otago Polytechnic
Veterinary nurses need to have a firm grasp of the normal structure of an animal’s body and how it functions before they can understand the effect diseases and injuries have and the best ways to treat them. This book describes the structure of the animal body and the way in which it works. Animals encountered in normal veterinary practice are used as examples where possible.
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2021 UC Merced MoSI
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Electronic Commerce - The Strategic Perspective
Richard T. Watson, Pierre Berthon, Leyland F. Pitt, George M. Zinkhan · LibreTexts
This book is written both for practitioners and business students. Managers wishing to understand how electronic commerce is revolutionizing business will find that our comprehensive coverage of essential business issues (e.g., pricing and distribution) answers many of their questions. Advanced business students (junior, seniors, and graduate students) will find that the blend of academic structure and practical examples provides an engaging formula for learning.
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College Technical Math
Kiersten Purves · Waukesha County Technical College
This text introduces the foundational mathematical concepts and algebraic skills needed for success in technical programs. Topics include the language of algebra, percent and proportion, solving linear, quadratic, and rational equations, graphing linear equations, rearranging formulas, solving systems of equations, functions and performing operations on polynomials. The material emphasizes problem-solving and includes some applications relevant to technical fields. This text was developed specif
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Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics
Jianshu Cao · Massechusetts Institute of Technology
This course discusses the principles and methods of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. Basic topics covered are stochastic processes, regression and response theory, molecular hydrodynamics, and complex liquids. Selected applications, including fluctuation theorems, condensed phase reaction rate theory, electron transfer dynamics, enzymatic networks, photon counting statistics, single molecule kinetics, reaction-controlled diffusion, may also be discussed.