Category: Textbooks

Clear, engaging, and visually compelling, Starr and McMillan’s HUMAN BIOLOGY, 11th edition, (PDF) teaches science students the core concepts of human biology and prepares them to make well-informed decisions in their lives. Every chapter opens with an interesting application that highlights the relevance of biology and motivates the study of

An introduction to geomagnetic storms and the threats they pose at the Earth’s surface Geomagnetic storms are a form of space weather event that can create Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICs) which, once they reach Earth’s surface, can intervene with power grids and transport infrastructure. Understanding the characteristics and effects of

The Science of Psychology: An Appreciation View 4th edition (PDF) helps psych. students understand and appreciate psychology as social science and as an integrated whole. Informed by college students’ data, the latest 4th edition’s program extends these themes and enhances their pedagogical value by guiding college students toward topics they

This ebook, Scientific Pollyannaism: From Inquisition to Positive Psychology (PDF) argues that the story of the orphan girl Pollyanna (namely, her strategy of playing the “glad games” to manage abuse, loss, and social prejudice) serves as a framework for scrutinizing historical forms of Western scientific Pollyannaism. The author explores Pollyannaism

Learn to build the problem-solving skills necessary for success in the clinical setting! The Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 6th Edition, (PDF) uses a reader-friendly “building-block” approach to the basics of diagnostic microbiology. This revised edition has new content on viruses like Zika, an expanded molecular chapter, and the latest information