Category: E-Books

Drug users are usually portrayed as useless slackers, burdens on society, and just plain useless—morally, culturally, and economically. By contrast, , The Social Value of Drug Addicts, (PDF) argues that the social construction of some people as impractical is in fact extremely useful to other people. Leading medical anthropologists J.

Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers 8th edition (PDF) provides a current and balanced treatment of the full spectrum of engineering materials, covering all the physical applications, properties and relevant properties associated with engineering materials. It explores all of the major categories of materials while also offering detailed examinations of

The Matrix of Race: Social Construction, Intersectionality, and Inequality (PDF/Mobi) for ethnic and race relations courses, is written by 3 leading scholars — Rodney D. Coates, Abby L. Ferber, and  David L. Brunsma — and reflects a very contemporary way of looking at minorities, race, and intergroup relations. Older textbooks use

For teachers concerned that the practical skills of biology are lost when the student moves on to the next course or takes their first step into the “real world,” Principles of Life 3rd Edition, (PDF/ePub) lays the groundwork for later courses and for students’ careers. Broadening on its pioneering concept-driven

In language your students will understand and enjoy reading, Prinstein/Trull’s Clinical Psychology 8th Edition (PDF) provides a concrete and well-rounded introduction to clinical psychology. A highly respected researcher and clinician, Dr. Trull examines the demanding research training that clinicians receive, together with the empirically supported assessment methods and interventions that