Category: Textbooks

Lisa J. Green’s African American English: A Linguistic Introduction (PDF) caused something of a sensation when it was first published in 2002. Here we have a rigorous, detailed examination of the grammar, lexicon, and sociolinguistics of African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) written by a native speaker, and moreover of a lesser

From classical conditioning, habituation, and instrumental conditioning to stimulus control, aversive control, and their applications to the study of cognition, this learning and behavior textbook The Principles of Learning and Behavior, 7th edition, (PDF) provides a comprehensive introduction to the elementary forms of learning that have been the focus of

This new Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing, 2nd edition, (PDF) has been fully updated, with a greater focus on older people with learning and intellectual disabilities and mental health issues, as well as bringing all recommendations in line with current guidelines. Since the first edition of this

Tepperman’s Real-Life Sociology: A Canadian Approach (PDF) incorporates a theoretical approach with relatable and readable examples, providing an interesting and thought-provoking introduction to the key concepts and issues in Canadian sociology today. Keeping pace with our complicated and changing society, this ebook tackles pertinent topics such as cyberbullying, precarious job

This updated edition of Java in a Nutshell, 7th Edition, (PDF), not only assists experienced Java programmers get the maximum out of Java versions 9 through 11, but it’s also a learning path for new developers. Chock full of examples that show how to take complete advantage of modern Java