Category: Textbooks

Ice Mechanics for Geophysical and Civil Engineering Applications, (PDF) offers the tools and concepts of ice mechanics, along with examples of their application in the fields of glaciology, civil engineering, and climate research in cold regions. It begins with an account of the most important physical properties of sea and

A new look at the life, times, and music of Polish composer and piano virtuoso Fryderyk Chopin Fryderyk Chopin (1810–49), although the most beloved of piano composers, remains a contradictory figure, an artist of virtually universal appeal who preferred the company of only a few sympathetic friends and listeners. Chopin

Health Psychology, 11th Global Edition, (PDF) presents an accessible, comprehensive, and engaging look into the field of health psychology. With an emphasis on the most current research related to psychosocial issues, stress, and chronic disorders, this edition includes both the scientific progress of health psychology and its critical real-life applications.

A thorough exploration of diversity and social justice within the field of social work Multicultural Social Work Practice: A Competency-Based Approach to Diversity and Social Justice, 2nd Edition (PDF) has been aligned with the Council on Social Work Education’s 2015 Educational Policy and Standards and includes the National Association of

Perfectionism has been found to play an important yet complex role in sport, dance, and exercise. This collection, The Psychology of Perfectionism in Sport, Dance and Exercise (ebook) provides an up-to-date and comprehensive account of theory, research findings, measurement, and practitioner issues associated with perfectionism, providing students with insights into