Category: Textbooks

“A film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own.” Since 1979 Kristin Thompson, David Bordwell, and now Co-Author Jeff Smith’s Film Art: An Introduction 12th edition (PDF) has been the most widely respected and the best-selling introduction to the unbiased analysis of cinema. Taking

Colander’s Microeconomics 11e (PDF) is specifically designed to help today’s college students succeed in the principles of economics course and grasp economic concepts they can apply in their daily lives. David Colander’s trademark colloquial approach focuses on modern economics institutions’ modeling and history. Colander presents and applies economic models but

As riveting and current as of today’s headlines, Criminal Justice In Action, 10th Edition, (PDF) is designed with today’s busy college students and instructors in mind. Concepts come alive thanks to vivid straight-from-the-headlines vignettes at the beginning of every chapter and real-world examples throughout the ebook. Choosing what’s important to

 Stabilizing principle and practice–an updated survey of the rapidly-moving world of computer and network security Computer Security: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition, (PDF) is perfect for courses in Computer/Network Security. The demand for education in computer security and relevant topics continues to grow at a dramatic rate–and is vital for

With a writer team of 26 subject-matter experts signifying a diversity of background, talent and experience, Hydraulic Fracturing: Fundamentals and Advancements (PDF) delivers a thorough discussion on the principles of hydraulic fracturing while also including the latest processes that have encouraged the explosive growth in stimulating horizontal wells in shale