Category: Textbooks

The dream of control over human behavior is an old dream, shared by many cultures. In Derksen’s Histories of Human Engineering: Tact and Technology (PDF), this fascinating account of the histories of human engineering describes how technologies of managing groups and individuals were developed from the 19th century to the

In the 1940s, American movies changed. Flashbacks began to be used in outrageous, unpredictable ways. Soundtracks flaunted voice-over commentary, and characters might pivot from a scene to address the viewer. Incidents were replayed from different characters’ viewpoints, and sometimes those versions proved to be false. Films now plunged viewers into

Python Programming in Context, 3rd Edition (PDF) provides a complete and accessible introduction to Python fundamentals. Revised with the latest version of Python, the new Third Edition provides a thorough overview of multiple applied areas, including cryptography, image processing, astronomy, the Internet, and bioinformatics. Taking an active learning approach, the

The increasing presence of biomass and waste has caused substantial changes to the environment. With the ubiquity of these materials, there is an increasing demand for proper disposal and reuse of these resources. Applied Environmental Materials Science for Sustainability, (PDF) is a crucial resource on the newest advancements in environmental

The Power of Critical Thinking: Effective Reasoning About Ordinary and Extraordinary Claims 6th Edition (PDF) provides the broadest range of tools to show college students how critical thinking applies in their lives and the world around them. It explores the essentials of critical reasoning, logic, argumentation, and argumentative essay writing