Category: Textbooks

Hormones, Brain and Behavior, 3rd Edition (PDF) offers a state-of-the-art overview of hormonally-mediated behaviors, including an extensive discussion of the effects of hormones on fish, insects, birds, rodents, amphibians, and humans. Entries have been carefully designed to provide a valuable source of information for researchers and students in neuroendocrinology and

The significantly expanded and updated new 2nd edition of a widely used textbook on reinforcement learning, one of the most active research areas in artificial intelligence. Reinforcement learning, one of the most active research areas in artificial intelligence, is a computational approach to learning whereby an agent tries to maximize

Teaching the Process of Science through Astronomy Building on a long tradition of effective pedagogy and comprehensive coverage, The Cosmic Perspective, 8th Edition (PDF) provides a thoroughly engaging and up-to-date introduction to astronomy for non-science majors. This textbook offers a wealth of features that enhance college student understanding of the

Juvenile Delinquency: Pathways and Prevention (PDF) explores the pivotal roles that family, mental health, trauma, and schools have on juvenile delinquency while examining opportunities for prevention and intervention. Authors Miyuki Fukushima Tedor and Christopher A. Mallett draw from years of experience working with juvenile offenders to shed light on the

Some argue that students need broad exposure to many of the classical analysis techniques when teaching structural analysis. In contrast, others believe that learners benefit more from the computer-based analysis experiences that include parametric studies. Structural Analysis, Understanding Behavior (PDF) strikes a balance between these perspectives. Engineering students may no