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A World Perspective of Art Appreciation (Gustlin and Gustlin) 2.0
Deborah Gustlin and Zoe Gustlin · Evergreen Valley College
Appreciation of the visual arts goes beyond staring at a painting hanging on the wall of a museum—art is in everything and everywhere you look. Opening your eyes to the world of art is important in understanding the world around you. Art is more than pretentious museums only a few enter and comprehend. Learning how to appreciate art is a basic cultural foundation enabling people to critically analyze art, art forms and how cultures used art. All it takes to understand the art is to just look!
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Human Aging: Biological Perspectives
Augustine G. DiGiovanna · Salisbury University
The intended audience for this book consists of students and other intelligent readers who have little or no background in science, particularly in biology. These individuals may want to learn about the biology of aging in humans for personal reasons or as part of their preparation for careers that involve working with older people, such as health care, sociology, social work, recreation, education, and psychology.
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Transition to Higher Mathematics
Bob Dumas and John E. McCarthy · University of Washington and Washington University in St. Louis
This book is written for students who have taken calculus and want to learn what “real mathematics" is. We hope you will find the material engaging and interesting, and that you will be encouraged to learn more advanced mathematics. This is the second edition of our text. It is intended for students who have taken a calculus course, and are interested in learning what higher mathematics is all about. It can be used as a textbook for an "Introduction to Proofs" course, or for self-study.
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Oral Interpretation of Literature
Anna Martinez · Clovis Community College
An OER intended for a college course on the oral performance of literary texts.
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Anatomy and Physiology
OpenStax · LibreTexts
Anatomy is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts. Physiology is the scientific study of the normal function in living systems with a focus on how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and biomolecules carry out the chemical or physical functions in a living system. Anatomy and physiology make a natural pair of related disciplines that are often studied together.
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Distillation Science
Larry Coleman · LibreTexts
This is a ten-part series of technical articles on Distillation Science, as is currently practiced on an industrial level. It is organized as it would be used for the process design of large-scale distillation columns, which may differ from the way topics are introduced to students academically. As a part of distillation column design, these articles also involve the vapor-liquid equilibria (VLE) of binary systems, with potential extension to multi-component systems.
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Biology II Laboratory Manual
Lynette Hauser · Tidewater Community College
This set of Biology II lab assignments ensures students have the opportunity to apply the concepts and information they learn as they work through Biology II course content. Content includes lab assignments for students, as well as Instructor Materials Preparation for each lab with detailed lists of what faculty members need for each lab. The materials required are broken down by student (or groups of students).
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Business Law I Essentials
OpenStax · LibreTexts
Business Law I Essentials is a brief introductory textbook designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of courses on Business Law or the Legal Environment of Business. Business Law I Essentials may need to be supplemented with additional content, cases, or related materials, and is offered as a foundational resource that focuses on the baseline concepts, issues, and approaches.
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HCD 310: College Success
Weathers · Sacramento City College
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Early Language and Literacy (NWTC)
Vicki Tanck · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
This text covers foundational concepts and strategies for supporting language and literacy development in early childhood. It includes practical activities on topics such as emergent literacy, language acquisition, and effective instructional practices for young learners.
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Fundamentals of Global Strategy
Anonymous · LibreTexts
Creating a global competitive advantage has become a key strategic issue for many companies, and students need to possess an understanding of the impact of global strategies on a business. Crafting a global strategy requires making decisions about which strategy elements can and should be globalized and to what extent, and de Kluyver's Fundamentals of Global Strategy can help you illuminate these facts to your students.
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Sim Labs for Thermodynamics and Thermal Power Plant Simulator
Serhat Beyeni and Sanja Boskovic · British Columbia Institute of Technology
This Simulator laboratory (SIMLAB) book was created to provide ancillary resources for Thermodynamics and Thermal Power Plant Simulator courses. It is intended to act as a collection of exercises to help our students merge the theory covered in the classroom with the practice performed in the labs.
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College Success
Amy Baldwin et al. · OpenStax
The text is a comprehensive and contemporary resource that serves First Year Experience, Student Success, and College Transition courses. Developed with the support of hundreds of faculty and coordinators, the book addresses the evolving challenges and opportunities of today’s diverse students. Engagement, self-analysis, personal responsibility, and student support are reflected throughout the material.
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Math C180: Calculus I
Chau D Tran · Coastline College
This is the first course in the calculus sequence. It satisfies the requirement for majors in mathematics, science, or engineering. Topics include limits, derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions, applications of derivatives, indefinite integrals, definite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and applications of integration.
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Introduction to General chemistry Lab Manual Chem 2A-Labs
Divan Fard · Shasta College
This introductory chemistry laboratory manual provides students with hands-on experiences that reinforce fundamental chemical concepts while developing essential laboratory skills. Experiments include laboratory safety, the scientific method, measurement and density, separation techniques, physical and chemical properties, chemical reactions and equations, flame tests, empirical formulas and hydrates, decomposition reactions, molecular geometry, gas laws, and intermolecular forces. Through obser
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Microwave and RF Design II - Transmission Lines
Michael Steer · North Carolina State University
The book series Microwave and RF Design is a comprehensive treatment of radio frequency (RF) and microwave design with a modern “systems-first” approach. A strong emphasis on design permeates the series with extensive case studies and design examples. Design is oriented towards cellular communications and microstrip design so that lessons learned can be applied to real-world design tasks.
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Ground Water and Distribution (NWTC)
Erin Hansel · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
This text covers the principles of operation for groundwater treatment and distribution systems. It includes topics on physical, chemical, and biological processes, as well as control parameters and problem-solving techniques related to these systems.
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Criminal Justice in the Urban Community
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
This text explores the criminal justice system's role in urban environments, focusing on policing, courts, corrections, and the social challenges faced in these settings. It examines the interactions between law enforcement and marginalized communities, emphasizing the effects of urban crime, socioeconomic factors, and public policy. It also highlights reform efforts, criminal justice ethics, and community-based strategies aimed at improving justice outcomes.
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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.