Category: Textbooks

Developed by three experts to coincide with geology lab kits, Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology (PDF) offers a clear and cohesive introduction to the field of geology. Introductory Geology is designed to ease new college students into the often complicated topics of physical geology and the study of our planet and

The cell interior is a different world that we are only starting to explore. Though there are a number of approaches for examining the inner workings of the cell, the reductionist approach of building up complexity attracts many with physical science and engineering backgrounds. Building a Cell from its Component

From debt, climate change, and refugee crises to energy security, terrorism, and environmental disasters, the events that lead nightly newscasts and guide public policy demand an international perspective. In the 20th century, the world sought solutions through formal institutions of international governance such as the World Bank, the United Nations,

Organic chemistry can overwhelm students and force them to fall back on memorization. But once they understand how to use mechanisms, they can solve just about any problem. With an organization by mechanism, students will understand more, and memorize less. The Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms 2nd Edition (pdf) is

In this Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge About Human Nature, 6th edition, (PDF), Randy Larsen, and David Buss dynamically show how scientists approach the study of personality. Major findings, both classical and contemporary, are offered in the context of six key domains—Biological, Dispositional, Intrapsychic,  Social and Cultural, Cognitive/Experimental, and Adjustment—providing