Category: Textbooks

Why does peace fail? More particularly, why do some countries that show every sign of having successfully evolved from civil war fall once again into armed conflict? What defines why peace “sticks” after some wars but not others? In this enlightening study, Charles T. Call examines the factors behind fifteen

A Problem-based Approach that Uses Modern Theories and Real-world Examples Brander and Perloff’s Managerial Economics and Strategy 2nd edition (PDF/ePub) uses real-­world examples and issues to illustrate how economic principles impact business decisions. Emphases on agency and contract theory, game theory, managerial behavioral economics, and pricing are especially valuable to

The only textbook that uses thermodynamics to solve real-world process engineering problems. Chemical Thermodynamics for Process Simulation 2nd edition (PDF) teaches about the behavior of pure fluids by describing the different types of equations of state and their capabilities. It goes into great detail about the various quantities of interest

Make links between chemistry and future health-related careers Timberlake’s General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life, 6th Edition, (PDF) engages college students by helping them see the relationships between chemistry, the world around them, and future health-related careers. Known for its friendly writing style, student focus, robust problem-solving pedagogy,

An accessible and engaging introduction to mathematical proof integrating ideas from a real study A mathematical proof is an inferential argument for a mathematical statement. Since the time of the earliest Greek mathematicians, the proof has been a keystone of the science of mathematics. The purpose of this ebook is