Category: Textbooks

An accessible and clear volume spanning the entire theory course, HARMONY AND VOICE LEADING, 4th Edition (PDF), begins with coverage of basic concepts of harmony and theory and moves into coverage of advanced dissonance and chromaticism. It emphasizes the linear aspects of music as much as the harmonic, and introduces

Patterns of World History: Volume 1: To 1600 (PDF) offers a distinct framework for understanding the global past through the study of origins, adaptations and interactions. Authors Peter von Sivers, Charles A. Desnoyers, and George Stow — each specialists in their own respective fields — examine the full range of

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

This textbook, A Guide to the Scientific Career: Virtues, Communication, Research and Academic Writing (PDF) was written by a group of seasoned professionals to assist younger researchers. The ebook is divided into ten sections and contains seventy-four chapters that cover topics such as research scientist qualities, career satisfaction, and its

Treating Opioid Addiction (PDF) addresses opioids and opioid use disorders from epidemiological, clinical, and public health perspectives. It includes detailed information on the nature of opioids, their effects on the human body and brain, prevention, and treatment of opioid addiction. Different from other texts, the first section of this volume