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Physical Geology
Karla Panchuk · University of Saskatchewan
Physical Geology is an interactive comprehensive introductory text on the physical aspects of geology, including rocks and minerals, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, mass wasting, climate change, planetary geology, and more. It has a strong emphasis on examples from western Canada. It is adapted from Physical Geology, First University of Saskatchewan Edition.
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Essentials of Geographic Information Systems
LibreTexts · LibreTexts
This text integrates key concepts behind the technology with practical concerns and real-world applications. Recognizing that many potential GIS users are nonspecialists or may only need a few maps, this book is designed to be accessible, pragmatic, and concise. The text also illustrates how GIS is used to ask questions, inform choices, and guide policy.
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Math 121- Plane Trigonometry
Vismar Jay Alfaro · University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines- Jasaan
This textbook, prepared through LibreTexts, has been developed to support the course Math 121: Plane Trigonometry at USTP–Jasaan. It is designed to provide students with a structured, comprehensive, and engaging resource that aligns with the official course outcomes and weekly schedule.
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SWHS 365: Group Counseling (Baker-Nauman)
LibreTexts
This course introduces the basic elements and techniques of group counseling. Through class discussions, in-class practice, and role plays students will learn the knowledge and skills needed for effective group facilitation. The course emphasizes different types of groups, stages of group process, and techniques for counseling specific populations including individuals with substance use disorders and those from diverse backgrounds.
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Biochemistry and Climate Change
Henry Jakobowski · College of St. Benedict/St. John's University
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The Intercultural Toolkit Stories To Study
Robb Lightfoot · Shasta College
Intercultural Toolkit - Stories to Study - Volume 1. Compiled, arranged, annotated, and edited by Robb Lightfoot.
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ANTH 205: Cultures of the World - Perspectives on Culture
Crystal Scheib · HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
In the contents: 11.01: Is Anthropology the Science of Race
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Find Your Voice! Speaking in a Democracy
J. Scott Andrews · Colorado Mesa University
Disability Justice, Environmental Justice, LGBTQ Rights, Mass Shootings, Religious Freedom, Mental Health Care, Political Polarization, Foreign Relations—these are this generation of college students’ problems to solve. The public speaking classroom is still the "real world" where social justice is pursued and change is made, and this particular course helps students show, argue, motivate, and honor as modes of speaking in a democracy, ways to "do" democracy.
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Geological Structures - A Practical Introduction
John Waldron & Morgan Snyder · University of Alberta
This manual is about structures that occur within the Earth’s crust. Structures are the features that allow geologists to figure out how parts of the Earth have changed position, orientation, size and shape over time. This work requires careful observation and measurements of features at the surface of the Earth, and deductions about what’s below the surface.
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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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The Anti-Textbook of Writing
Sybil Priebe · North Dakota State College of Science
Since writing is subjective, the rules aren’t always black and white. What can we do, if writing is subjective and doesn’t have PERFECT rules then? We just practice the genres we know. We give it our best shot. We just practice.
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Physical Anthropology
Arnie Daniel Schoenberg · San Diego City College
In the contents: 1.01: Science · 1.02: Anthropology as a Science
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Writing as Material Practice - Substance, Surface and Medium
Kathryn Piquette et al. · University College London
Fifteen case studies explore the artefactual nature of writing — the ways in which materials, techniques, color, scale, orientation and visibility inform the creation of inscribed objects and spaces, as well as structure subsequent engagement, perception and meaning making. Covering a temporal span of some 5000 years, from c.3200 BCE to the present day.
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Interpersonal Communication - A Mindful Approach to Relationships
Jason S. Wrench, Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter & Katherine S. Thweatt · SUNY New Paltz & SUNY Oswego
The text incorporates the latest communication theory and research to help students navigate everyday interpersonal interactions and cover topics typically taught in an undergraduate interpersonal communication course: family interactions, interpersonal dynamics, language, listening, nonverbal communication, and romantic relationships emerging areas such as self-compassion, body positivity, friendships, and “the dark side”.
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Introductory Psychology
OpenStax · LibreTexts
Psychology is designed for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. For many students, this may be their only college-level psychology course. As such, this textbook provides an important opportunity for students to learn the core concepts of psychology and understand how those concepts apply to their lives. The text has been developed to meet the scope and sequence of most general psychology courses.
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BIOL 130: Human Biology
Yancy Aquino · Skyline College
Designed to provide students with an appreciation of the structure, function, and development of their own bodies. Topics include an introduction to science and scientific methods of investigation and some elementary chemistry (no previous background necessary) as a basis for understanding human functions such as digestion, circulation, reproduction, heredity, evolution, human ecological roles and other systems. Some diseases and other causes of body malfunction are discussed.
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Essentials of Exemplary Public Speaking
Nichole Ary · Citrus College
This textbook provides a detailed guide to effective public speaking and covers various speech types, communication anxiety, ethics, audience analysis, developing a speech topic, supporting ideas, the importance of evidence, citations, speech organization, effective use of language, delivery methods, mediated communication, informative speaking, persuasive speaking, speaking for special occasions, listening, logical reasoning, critical thinking, and design and usage of presentation aids.
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Salud, Seguridad y Nutrición
Jennifer Paris · College of the Canyons
Este libro de texto constituye un recurso integral para promover la salud, la seguridad y el bienestar nutricional de los niños pequeños en entornos de educación infantil. Ofrece estrategias prácticas y fundamentos teóricos para orientar a educadores, cuidadores y administradores en la creación de entornos donde los niños puedan desarrollarse plenamente.
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Developmental Psychology (NWTC)
Rebecca Noble · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
This text covers the comprehensive study of human growth and change throughout the lifespan, from conception to death. It includes detailed explorations of physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development, providing a thorough understanding of the various stages and aspects of human development.
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Research Methods at IVC (Psychology 2)
Patricia Bellas · Irvine Valley College
In the contents: 01: The Science of Psychology · 1.01: Prelude to the Science of Psychology · 1.03: Understanding Science