Category: Textbooks

Philosophers, criminologists, legal scholars, psychiatrists, and psychologists have long asked vital questions about punishment: What is its reason? What theories help us better comprehend its nature? Are there effective alternatives to punishment? Is punishment just? How can empirical data from the sciences help us better understand punishment? What are the

Today, Lewis’ Human Genetics, 12th edition (PDF) is for everyone. It’s actually about variation more than about illnesses, and increasingly more about the common rather than about the rare. By coming to know genetic backgrounds, people can control their environments in much more healthy ways. Once an obscure science or

Explore how the central nervous system governs behavior Biopsychology 10th global edition (PDF) presents a clear, engaging introduction to biopsychological research and theory through a unique combination of biopsychological science and reader-oriented, personal discourse. Original author John Pinel and new co-author Steven Barnes address college students directly and interweave the fundamentals

Understanding that a global humanities course is taught in varying ways, Gloria Fiero reconsiders the discipline for greater flexibility with The Humanistic Tradition, 7th Edition, (PDF). Enhanced by McGraw-Hill’s LearnSmart® and SmartBook®, Fiero offers a learning experience tailored to the requirements of each institution, instructor, and student. With the ability

Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Micro Level 3rd edition (PDF) draws on a resilience model to explore the dynamics of human behavior across the life span. Psychological, Biological, and spiritual dimensions are covered. Illustrations and vignettes from social work, literature, philosophy, psychology, and current events highlight the turning points