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Logical Reasoning
Bradley H. Dowden · California State University Sacramento
The goal of this book is to improve your logical-reasoning skills also called "critical thinking skills." They are a complex weave of abilities that help you get someone's point, generate reasons for your own point, evaluate the reasons given by others, decide what or what not to do, decide what information to accept or reject, explain a complicated idea, apply conscious quality control as you think, and resist propaganda.
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Making (More) History: World History 1750 - Present
Lindsay Bell · De Anza College
Making (More) History: World History 1750 to the present, is designed to meet the scope and sequence of a world history course at both two-year and four-year institutions on a quarter system schedule. Suitable for both majors and non majors Making (More) History introduces students to a global perspective of history that seeks to understand nontraditional narratives. Concepts and assessments help students think critically about the issues they encounter to broaden their perspectives.
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Organic Chemistry-Part 1 Fundamentals
Muhammad Arif Malik · Hampton University
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HiSet Mathematica (Lopez)
Saul Lopez · Santiago Canyon College
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Linear Algebra
David Cherney, Tom Denton, & Andrew Waldron · University of California, Davis
Linear algebra is the study of vectors and linear transformations. This text is suitable for a sophomore level linear algebra course taught in about twenty-five lectures. It is designed both for engineering and science majors, but has enough abstraction to be useful for potential math majors. Our goal in writing it was to produce students who can perform computations with linear systems and also understand the concepts behind these computations.
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5.13.11: Alice Ruth Moore's "Amid the Roses" (1895)
Heather Ringo and Athena Kashyap · City College of San Francisco
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IvyOnline COMM101: Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Lori Vallotton Roe · Ivy Tech Community College
This textbook was created for IvyOnline COMM101, Fundamentals of Public Speaking, at Ivy Tech Community College.
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A Guide to Physical Activity
Eydie Kramer · University of Minnesota
The following content is designed to serve as a supplementary source of knowledge which will enhance overall physical activity literacy and competence. The following modules will cover: physical activity foundations, benefits of regular participation in physical activity, and an overview of current nutrition, stress reduction, and sleep literature.
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Introduction to Human Resources (MPTC)
Marla Stilwill · Moraine Park Technical College
Introduction to Human Resource Management is an introductory textbook that explains how organizations recruit, select, train, evaluate, and compensate employees while following employment laws and supporting ethical workplace practices. It also emphasizes how HR contributes strategically to organizational success through topics such as diversity and inclusion, employee relations, and performance management.
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Principles of Economics
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This book is intended for a two-semester course in Economics taught out of the social sciences or business school. Principles of Economics aims to teach considerable range and depth of Economic concepts through an approachable style and methodology. The authors take a three-pronged approach to every chapter: The concept is covered with a “Heads Up” to ward off confusion, a real-world application for that concept, and a “You Try It” section to make sure students are staying on top of the concept.
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12.15: Writing About Poetry
Heather Ringo and Athena Kashyap · City College of San Francisco
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General Chemistry II Lab Manual, Chem 1B Experiments
Diva Fard · Shasta College
This General Chemistry II Laboratory Manual provides experiments that reinforce second-semester general chemistry concepts through hands-on investigation. Topics include solutions and solubility, colligative properties, chemical equilibrium, Le Châtelier’s principle, acid-base equilibria and titrations, thermochemistry and thermodynamics, electrochemistry, redox reactions, and chemical kinetics. The experiments emphasize quantitative measurement, data analysis, laboratory safety, and the applica
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A Guide to Technical Communications: Strategies and Applications
Lynn Hall and Leah Wahlin · The Ohio State University
A textbook focused on developing both technical and professional communication skills
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MAT 1320 Finite Mathematics, 2e
Allison K. Millmore · Community College of Denver
This text is specifically created for students in the Colorado Community College System who are pursuing business, life science, or social science degrees.
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LIT 232: Survey of British Literature II
Skyline English Department · Skyline College
Study of the typical works of major British writers from the 19th Century to the present.
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Nassau Community College CHE152 - General Chemistry II
Rakhi Agarwal · Nassau Community College
This text is designed for CHE152 - General Chemistry II. For many students, this course provides the foundation to a career in chemistry, while for others, this may be their only college-level science course. As such, this textbook provides an important opportunity for students to learn the core concepts of chemistry and understand how those concepts apply to their lives and the world around them.
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World History Volume 1: to 1500
OpenStax · LibreTexts
World History, Volume 1: to 1500 is designed to meet the scope and sequence of a world history course to 1500 offered at both two-year and four-year institutions. Suitable for both majors and non majors World History, Volume 1: to 1500 introduces students to a global perspective of history couched in an engaging narrative. Concepts and assessments help students think critically about the issues they encounter so they can broaden their perspective of global history.
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Calculus for Engineering Technology
Vismar Jay Alfaro · University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines- Jasaan
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Chemistry - Academic and Career Preparation
Adrienne Richards · Georgian College
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Math 230-Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students
Los Angeles City College
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