Category: Textbooks

The late Navjot Sodhi envisioned this ebook Conservation Biology: Voices from the Tropic (PDF) as a way to bring the perspectives of people who were actually working and living in the tropics to the forefront of our conservation planning for the tropics. 55 authors present their perspectives on the conservation

Encourages statistical thinking using innovative methods, technology, and a sense of humor. Inspired by the 2016 GAISE Report revision, Intro Stats 5th Edition (PDF) by De Veaux/Velleman/Bock uses innovative strategies to help college students think critically about data – while maintaining the ebook’s core concepts, coverage, and most importantly, readability. By using

Growing and Managing Foreign Purchasing (PDF) compares the fundamental skillset of domestic purchasing to that of global purchasing. It provides a comprehensive blueprint and best practices guide for avoiding costly mistakes and enhancing purchasing effectiveness. It also details supply chain globalization effects on freight, logistics, managing foreign suppliers, customs issues,

This textbook Theoretical Physics 2: Analytical Mechanics (PDF) offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to analytical mechanics, one of the core components of undergraduate physics courses. The ebook starts with a thorough introduction into Lagrangian mechanics, detailing Hamilton’s principle, d’Alembert principle, and conservation laws. It continues with an in-depth explanation

Nutrition concepts applied to our daily lives – Nutrition: An Applied Approach 5th edition (PDF) introduces non-majors (or even majors) to nutrition with an innovative format that promotes long-term learning without rote memorization. Key focus areas include: fluid and electrolyte balance, functions of vitamins and minerals in the body, bone health,