Category: Textbooks

The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, 6th Edition continues to show the vital role research plays by integrating in-depth, real-world case studies with a comprehensive discussion of research methods. By coupling research techniques with practical examples from the field, Ronet D. Bachman and Russell K. Schutt equip

Using a discipline-by-discipline approach, Linne & Ringsrud’s Clinical Laboratory Science: Concepts, Procedures, and Clinical Applications, 7th Edition, (PDF) provides a basic overview of the skills and techniques you need to work in a clinical laboratory and perform routine clinical lab tests. Coverage of fundamental laboratory techniques includes key topics such

Lewis Vaughn’s Concise Guide to Critical Thinking (PDF) offers a clear, compact, and economical introduction to critical thinking and argumentative writing. Based on his best-selling text, The Power of Critical Thinking, Fifth Edition, this inexpensive volume is more manageable than larger textbooks yet more significant than many of the smaller

Bugs Rule! provides a lively introduction to the biology and natural history of insects and their non-insect cousins, such as spiders, scorpions, and centipedes. This richly illustrated textbook features more than 830 color photos, a concise overview of the basics of entomology, and numerous sidebars that highlight and explain key

Developed in partnership with the National Geographic Society, market-leading Oceanography: An Invitation To Marine Science 9th edition (PDF), equips college students with a basic understanding of the scientific questions, complexities, and uncertainties involved in ocean use-as well as the role and importance of the ocean in nurturing and sustaining life