Category: Textbooks

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

Qualitative Research in Criminology, (PDF) explores the significant role qualitative research plays in expanding and refining our understandings of crime and justice. It includes seventeen original essays that discuss the relationship between theory and methodology. The result is a theoretically engaged volume that studies the approaches of qualitative scholars in

Best-selling authors Stephen Mandell and Laurie Kirszner have brought simplicity to the study of argument with their Practical Argument: A Text and Anthology 3rd Edition (PDF/ePub). A full-color, straightforward, accessible introduction to argumentative writing, the etextbook (originally in Kindle ePub format and converted PDF format) employs a step-by-step, exercise-driven approach

With Exploring Medical Language, 10th edition (PDF) by Myrna LaFleur Brooks and Danielle LaFleur Brooks, you can now master medical terms on your own terms! At the heart of this one-of-a-kind learning package is an innovative worktext, which enables you to gradually acquire an understanding of required medical terminology by

Drawing on cutting-edge research, up-to-the-minute examples, and the latest data, Essentials of Sociology, 7th Edition, (PDF) powerfully shows how a sociological imagination can make us more caring members of our social world, better citizens, and more useful future workers. (NEW) “Employing Your Sociological Imagination” includes the practical value of sociology