Category: Non Fiction

An Introduction to the Psychology of Humor, PDF, provides a concise and accessible overview of psychologists’ research on humor. Drawing on research from a range of psychological perspectives, from cognitive and biological to social and developmental, the ebook assesses factors that affect our comprehension, detection, liking, and use of humor.

Astrobiology is a multidisciplinary pursuit that in various guises encompasses astronomy, chemistry, planetary and Earth sciences, and biology. It relies on mathematical, statistical, and computer modeling for theory, and space science, engineering, and computing to implement observational and experimental work. Consequently, when studying astrobiology, a broad scientific canvas is needed.

Public History: A Textbook of Practice (PDF) is a guide to the many challenges historians face while learning, teaching, and practicing public history. Historians can play a dynamic and essential role in contributing to public understanding of the past, and those who work in historic preservation, in museums and archives,

Lead effectively in today’s complex health systems! As healthcare and hospital organizations strive to meet standards to attain status in the Magnet Hospital Recognition Program and address the matters in the Institute of Medicine’s Nursing Work Force Issues Initiative, they must be able to answer in ways that embrace quick

In Groups: Process and Practice 10th edition (PDF), drawing on their extensive clinical experience in working with groups, Gerald, Marianne, and Cindy Corey provide a realistic approach to the blending of practice with theory in group work. Offering up-to-date coverage of both the “how to” and the “what is” of