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Expression and Inquiry
Chris Manning, Sally Pierce, and Melissa Lucken · Lansing Community College
This first year composition text contains three major sections—Section One primarily focuses on the nuts and bolts of writing to get students engaged in the process of writing and also considering what their point or claim is. Section Two continues to discuss academic writing including research and other inquiry methods as well as analysis. Section The circles back to the techniques of description and narration to engage readers and develop voice in all writing.
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Never Gonna Change? - An Examination of the 1901 Alabama Constitution
N. Alexander Aguado et al. · Never Gonna Change?
In stark contrast to the U.S. Constitution, which has become a more democratic document since 1865, Alabama’s 1901 Constitution was designed in response to the nation’s broader democratic aspirations. Though the Alabama Constitution was recompiled in 2022, its spirit continues. Never Gonna Change examines the legacy of the 1901 Constitution and its effects on public policy, people, political culture, and democracy.
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An Introduction to Ontology Engineering
Maria Keet · University of Cape Town
This book is the first textbook for an introduction in ontology engineering. Indeed, there are books about ontology engineering, but they either promote one specific ontology or methodology only, are handbooks, or are conference proceedings. The intended audience for this textbook are people at the level of advanced undergraduate and early postgraduate studies in computer science. This entails, for instance, that I assume the reader will know what UML class diagrams and databases are.
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Essentials of Linguistics
Catherine Anderson · McMaster University
This text brings together Open Access content from around the web and enhances it with dynamic video lectures about the core areas of theoretical linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics), supplemented with discussion of psycholinguistic and neurolinguistic findings. Essentials of Linguistics is suitable for any beginning learner of linguistics but is primarily aimed at the Canadian learner.
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Chem 114: Human Chemistry II
Pedro Muíño · Saint Francis University
Human Chemistry provides a general background on the factual basis and principles of chemistry. These first year chemistry courses explore chemical phenomena and principles with emphasis on developing an understanding of chemistry and an appreciation of what chemists do. You must commit yourself to learning the basic vocabulary of chemistry. You will acquire skills in dealing with chemical phenomena and principles and in manipulating mathematical expressions that describe chemical behavior.
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Oceanography
Hill et al. · University of California, Davis
Welcome to the Oceanography page! This wiki is a collaboration between current and former students at UC Davis, with Professor Tessa Hill. Content will include a broad survey of oceanography, including geological, chemical, physical and biological aspects, as well as significant content on major issues in Oceanography and human impacts on this environment.
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Physical Geography: our Beautiful World
Arnaud Temme, Kansas State University · LibreTexts
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Nepos Hannibal
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Web Accessibility for Developers - Essential Skills for Web Developers
Digital Education Strategies, The Chang School · Ryerson University
Web Accessibility for Developers is a technical resource aimed primarily at programmers. Learn how to develop accessible interactivity on the Web and gain expertise using WAI-ARIA, a W3C specification that enables optimal use of assistive technologies, like screen readers, when navigating the Web.
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Workplace Safety for US Workers
Kimberly Mosley · Long Beach City College
Over 160 million persons are employed in the US according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022). The efficient and functioning parts of any society require a willing and trained labor force. A very important aspect of skilled and trained labor in civil society is the safe workplace. This resource considers the history of work in the US and the intersection of social, economic, and environmental justice issues that undergird the included OSHA safety standards all workplaces must follow.
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The Role of Equity and Diversity in Early Childhood Educatio
Miachelle Andrade · Rio Hondo College
This text is designed for students interested in working in children's programs and educational settings, and addresses the similarities, variety, and multiplicity found within programs and educational settings for young children, school age children, and adolescents. Topics covered include family values, culture, race, gender, social class, sexual preference, language, and abilities.
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Organic Chemistry
Vollhardt and Schore · LibreTexts Textmap
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Music in World Cultures
Justin Hunter and Matthew Mihalka · University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
This text provides just a small sampling of some of the various musical styles and traditions that might be found, though the skills developed in this course can be applied to any type of music.
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MAT 1160: Data & Chance
Andy D. Jones · Prince George's Community College
This textbook supports a semester‑long statistics and probability course for future elementary and middle school teachers. It includes ideas from general education statistics but doesn't emphasize inferential statistics. It focuses on concepts essential for teaching math in the lower grades and covers topics beyond the primary curriculum, including interpreting assessment measures, understanding statistics used in professional practice, and developing informed perspectives about data and chance.
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PHIL 300: Introduction to Philosophy
Bauer · Folsom Lake College
In this course, students will apply the critical thinking techniques of analysis, evaluation, and synthesis to areas of philosophical inquiry including meta-philosophy, epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, political philosophy, philosophy of religion, history of philosophy, and existentialism. Students will practice distinguishing fact from opinion, employing inductive and deductive reasoning, identifying logical errors and fallacies, and developing oral and written arguments to support their own
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HUM 300: Classical Humanities Textbook (Collom)
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General College Chemistry Lab Manual (Semester 2)
Melinda Capes, Dennis Gravert, Edward Haven, Nancy Peters, Girlie Sison and Paul West · Los Medanos College
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Calculus for Life Sciences
Anup Lamichhane · Ohio Northern Univeristy
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Oregon Institute of Technology: CHE 202 General Chemistry II
Addie Clark · Oregon Institute of Technology
Electronic structure of atoms, periodic trends, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, intermolecular forces, phase transitions, and properties of solutions. Emphasis on engineering applications.
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Radically Modern Introductory Physics Text II
David J. Raymond · New Mexico Tech
The idea for a “radically modern” introductory physics course arose out of frustration with the standard two-semester treatment of the subject. Given this structure, a knowledgeable instructor able to offer one-on-one time with students (as in our recitation sections) is essential for student success. The text is most likely to be useful in a sophomore-level course introducing physics majors to the broad world of physics viewed from a modern perspective.