Category: Textbooks

Neither in my own nursing education at the B.S.N. nor at the M.S.N. level, was it even suggested, much less required, that I read any of Florence Nightingale‘s original writings. Even as a nurse educator for over thirty years, I did not require my students to read her writings either.

The Washington/Evan’s Basic Technical Mathematics with Calculus 11th Edition (PDF) is a bold revision of this classic bestseller. The textbook now sports an engaging full-color design, and new co-author Rich Evans has introduced a wealth of relevant applications and improvements, many based on user feedback. The textbook is supported by

An Introduction to the Psychology of Humor, PDF, provides a concise and accessible overview of psychologists’ research on humor. Drawing on research from a range of psychological perspectives, from cognitive and biological to social and developmental, the ebook assesses factors that affect our comprehension, detection, liking, and use of humor.

Bowerman/O’Connell/Murphree’s Business Statistics in Practice 7th edition (PDF) provides a modern, practical, and unique framework for teaching an introductory course in Business Statistics. The textbook employs realistic examples, continuing case studies and a business improvement theme to teach the material. The Seventh Edition features more concise and lucid explanations, an