Category: Textbooks

Laura King’s The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, 5th Edition, (PDF) communicates the breadth and nature of psychology – and its value as a science – with a focus on why things go right.  With the key goals of teaching students to think like psychological scientists and emphasizing the

Earth Science for Civil and Environmental Engineers (PDF) introduces engineering students to the fundamental principles of applied Earth science, emphasizing how modern soil and rock mechanics, hydrogeology, geomorphology, seismology, and environmental geochemistry affect geotechnical and environmental practice. Main geological topics of engineering relevance including soils and sediments, groundwater, rocks, and

We all have a natural inquisitiveness about how the human body works. The aim of Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems, 4th Canadian Edition, (PDF) is to strengthen this enthusiasm and curiosity while effectively teaching physiology as a comprehensible and enjoyable subject. Structured around a central theme of homeostasis, the

Introducing Medical Anthropology: A Discipline in Action 3e (PDF) offers students with the first exposure to the developing field of medical and health anthropology. The narrative is guided by merging themes. First, health-oriented anthropologists are very engaged in the process of helping, to changing degrees, to change the world around

Designed for the one-semester A&P course, Seeley’s Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 11th Edition, (ePub/PDF) is designed to assist students develop a strong, basic understanding of essential concepts in anatomy and physiology. Critically important information given in a way that maximizes understanding. With a focus on critical thinking, students build