Category: Non Fiction

Lisa J. Green’s African American English: A Linguistic Introduction (PDF) caused something of a sensation when it was first published in 2002. Here we have a rigorous, detailed examination of the grammar, lexicon, and sociolinguistics of African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) written by a native speaker, and moreover of a lesser

Doing Mathematics: Convention, Subject, Calculation, Analogy 2nd edition (PDF) discusses some ways mathematical physicists and mathematicians do their work and the subject matters they uncover and fashion. The conventions they adopt, what they can prove and calculate about the physical world, the subject areas they delimit, and the analogies they

Pediatric and Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation: From Basics to Clinical Practice (PDF), written by outstanding authorities from all over the world, this comprehensive new etextbook on pediatric and neonatal ventilation puts the focus on the effective delivery of respiratory support to infants, children, and newborns. In the early chapters, developmental issues

Authored by nurse practitioners for nurse practitioners in association with a physician, Primary Care Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing 4th Edition, (PDF) builds a strong understanding of the theoretical foundation of nursing practice, while also presenting comprehensive patient-care guidance based on the latest scientific evidence. NOTE: The product

In an age of human genome research, new reproductive technologies, environmental challenges, and more, students can benefit from an introductory sociology textbook that is physically informed. Sociology: A Biosocial Introduction, 2nd Edition, (PDF) integrates mainstream sociological research in all spheres of sociology with a scientifically informed model of an evolved,