Category: Textbooks

Microbial ecology is the study of relations among microbes in natural environments and their roles in food web dynamics, biogeochemical cycles, and the evolution of life. Microbes are the most plentiful organisms in the biosphere and facilitate many critical reactions in elemental cycles and biogeochemical reactions. Because they are vital

Through the Lens of Anthropology: An Introduction to Human Evolution and Culture (PDF) is a concise but comprehensive introductory ebook that uses the twin themes of sustainability and food to illustrate the connected nature of anthropology’s 4 major subfields: archaeology, cultural, biological, and linguistic anthropology. By viewing the world through

The clear, respected, recognized best-seller in the market, Jerry Burger’s Personality 10th edition (PDF) is a solid mid-level ebook that fuses the best of research-based and theory-based instruction to give college students an illuminating introduction to the subject. Burger pairs “application, theory, and assessment” chapters with chapters that describe the

An introduction to public policy that helps college students learn how to think critically about politics. Thomas Dye’s Understanding Public Policy 15th edition (PDF) provides an introduction to the study of public policy, as well as an overview of the models that political scientists use to describe and explain political

When every moment counts, count on Poisoning & Drug Overdose 7th edition (PDF). A Doody’s Core Title for 2019!  Designed for speed of use during toxicologic emergencies, this instant-answer guide delivers critical information on the effective treatment and diagnosis of drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures. Enhanced by extensive cross-referencing, detailed charts