Category: E-Books

Hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”) has been a cause of both achievement and controversy for years, and it stays to be a hot-button issue all around the globe. It has made the US an energy-exporting country once again and kept the cost of gasoline low, for consumers and companies. However, it

Microorganisms are important for the production of many foods, including yoghurt, cheese, and bread, but they can also cause waste and diseases. Quantitative Microbiology of Food Processing: Modeling the Microbial Ecology, (PDF) explores the effects of food processing practices on these microorganisms, the microbial ecology of food, and the surrounding

Adapted from Henslins best-selling comprehensive textbook, Henslin’s Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach Core Concepts 6th edition (PDF) provides in-depth coverage of 10 high-priority topics that are the foundation of many introductory sociology courses. This unique PDF etextbook offers an economical and concise format without sacrificing depth of coverage. Unlike a “brief”

Smieliauskas/Bewley’s Auditing: An International Approach (PDF) provides in-depth coverage of fundamental auditing techniques and concepts in the context of current developments affecting the audit practice and profession in Canada and internationally. These developments include the roll-out of the new audit report expected to go into effect December 15, 2016; a

American Democracy in Context (PDF/AZW3) offers a combined historical and comparative approach to inspire students to better understand, care, and become active citizens. Bestselling authors Shivley, Maltese, and Pika explain the distinctive features of how Americans practice democracy—how they vote, interpret election results into a representation of interests, make policy