Category: Textbooks

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

The ebook Energy and the Environment, 3rd Edition (PDF) examines several critical topics of global importance associated with our increasing use of natural resource consumption and its impact on our beautiful environment. Author, Jeffrey Brack, provides updated information on significant and pivotal issues that surround the study of energy through

Cosmeceuticals and Active Cosmetics, 3rd Edition, (PDF) discusses the science of about two dozen cosmeceuticals used today. This 3rd edition offers ample evidence on specific cosmeceutical substances, their classes of use, skin conditions for which they are used, and points of interest arising from other considerations, like toxicology and manufacturing.

Help college students understand how culture impacts development – and why it matters. – Through current research and examples from around the world, Arnett/Maynard’s Child Development: A Cultural Approach (PDF) provides college students with a more accurate and practical understanding of how development works in the real world. Whether they travel

Helping today’s college students think statistically With Fundamentals of Statistics 2nd edition (PDF), author and instructor Mike Sullivan III draws on his passion for teaching and statistics to provide the tools needed to see that statistics is connected, not only within individual concepts but also in the world at large.