Category: E-Books

Why do human beings find some tone combinations consonant and others dissonant? Why do we make music using only a small number of scales out of the billions that are possible? In the ebook Music as Biology: The Tones We Like and Why (PDF), author Dale Purves shows that rethinking

Emphasizing the central role of evolution in generating diversity this best-selling textbook describes animal life and the fascinating adaptations that enable animals to inhabit so many ecological niches. Featuring some high-quality illustrations and photographs set with an engaging narrative Integrated Principles of Zoology 17th edition (PDF) is considered the standard

A modern approach to macroeconomics – Williamson’s Macroeconomics 5th edition (PDF) uses a thoroughly modern approach by showing college students how to build macro economic models from micro economic principles. This approach helps to make the textbook consistent with the way macroeconomic research is conducted today. NOTE: This is the

Engage. Focus. Practice. Built unit-by-unit, Campbell Biology in Focus, 3rd Edition, (PDF) achieves a balance between depth and breadth of concepts to move students away from memorization. Updated content allows college students to prioritize important biology content, concepts, and scientific skills that are needed to develop conceptual understanding and the

The ebook, The Psychology of Micro-Targeted Election Campaigns, PDF, examines the psychology behind micro-targeted tactics used in election campaigning and the arrival of increasingly refined dynamic Agent-Based Models (ABMs). It discusses individual profiling, how data and modeling are used to enhance the effectiveness of persuasion and mobilization efforts in campaigns,