Because of the emphasis placed on nonfiction and informational textbooks by the Common Core State Standards, literature teachers all over the country are re-evaluating their curriculum and looking for thoughtful ways to incorporate nonfiction into their courses. They are also rethinking their pedagogy as they consider ways to approach textbooks
A Handbook of Sustainable Building Design and Engineering, 2nd Edition (PDF) prepares college students with the tools they will need to face the challenges of sustainable building design and engineering. The ebook looks at how to design, engineer, and monitor energy-efficient buildings, how to adjust buildings to climate change, and
Nelson, Thomas & Spiceland’s Intermediate Accounting 9th edition (PDF) is quickly becoming the most popular resource in its field due to its rigorous yet readable approach to coursework and the consistent, coherent voice of the author team. The Spicelands team is committed to providing comprehensive, current, and clear coverage of
This comprehensive casebook offers overviews, critical examinations, and analyses of the application of ADR s three merged processes for settling legal disputes without litigation—mediation, negotiation, and arbitration-and also the issues raised as these processes are combined, modified, and applied. Using contemporary and classic simulations and questions, it enables students to
Principles of Animal Physiology, 3rd edition, (PDF), by Chris Moyes and Trish Schulte, is designed to provide third- and second-year, undergraduate university students enrolled in animal physiology courses with an approach that balances its presentation of comparative physiology with mechanistic topics. The ebook delivers the fundamentals of animal physiology while providing