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Business Titles
Accounting and Finance
Business Law and Ethics
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Business Technologies
Introduction to Business
Management and Marketing
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Humanities Titles:
Philosophy
U.S. History
World History
Writing Guide With Handbook
Math Titles:
Algebra and Trigonometry
College Algebra
Contemporary Math
Developmental Math
Precalculus
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Science Titles:
Anatomy and Physiology
Astronomy
Workplace Software and Skills
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
Introductory Business Statistics 2e
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2023
Fisica Universitaria Vol 3 Spanish
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2021
"Física universitaria es una colección de tres volúmenes que cumple con los requisitos de alcance y secuencia para los cursos de física de dos y tres semestres con base en el cálculo. El volumen 1 abarca la mecánica, el sonido, las oscilaciones y las ondas. El volumen 2 abarca la termodinámica, la electricidad y el magnetismo, y el volumen 3 abarca la óptica y la física moderna. Este libro de texto hace hincapié en la conexión entre la teoría y la práctica, por lo que los conceptos de la física se tornan interesantes y accesibles para los estudiantes. Al mismo tiempo, se mantiene el rigor matemático propio de la materia. Los ejemplos frecuentes y categóricos se centran en cómo abordar un problema, cómo trabajar con las ecuaciones y cómo comprobar y generalizar el resultado.
Física universitaria fue traducido de su versión original en inglés después de varios años de uso por cientos de colegios y universidades. La traducción fue realizada por especialistas e incluye el texto en español, el arte, los textos alternativos, los problemas y las soluciones."
Fisica Universitaria Vol 2 Spanish
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2021
"Física universitaria es una colección de tres volúmenes que cumple con los requisitos de alcance y secuencia para los cursos de física de dos y tres semestres con base en el cálculo. El volumen 1 abarca la mecánica, el sonido, las oscilaciones y las ondas. El volumen 2 abarca la termodinámica, la electricidad y el magnetismo, y el volumen 3 abarca la óptica y la física moderna. Este libro de texto hace hincapié en la conexión entre la teoría y la práctica, por lo que los conceptos de la física se tornan interesantes y accesibles para los estudiantes. Al mismo tiempo, se mantiene el rigor matemático propio de la materia. Los ejemplos frecuentes y categóricos se centran en cómo abordar un problema, cómo trabajar con las ecuaciones y cómo comprobar y generalizar el resultado.
Física universitaria fue traducido de su versión original en inglés después de varios años de uso por cientos de colegios y universidades. La traducción fue realizada por especialistas e incluye el texto en español, el arte, los textos alternativos, los problemas y las soluciones."
Fisica Universitaria Vol 1 Spanish
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2021
"Física universitaria es una colección de tres volúmenes que cumple con los requisitos de alcance y secuencia para los cursos de física de dos y tres semestres con base en el cálculo. El volumen 1 abarca la mecánica, el sonido, las oscilaciones y las ondas. El volumen 2 abarca la termodinámica, la electricidad y el magnetismo, y el volumen 3 abarca la óptica y la física moderna. Este libro de texto hace hincapié en la conexión entre la teoría y la práctica, por lo que los conceptos de la física se tornan interesantes y accesibles para los estudiantes. Al mismo tiempo, se mantiene el rigor matemático propio de la materia. Los ejemplos frecuentes y categóricos se centran en cómo abordar un problema, cómo trabajar con las ecuaciones y cómo comprobar y generalizar el resultado.
Física universitaria fue traducido de su versión original en inglés después de varios años de uso por cientos de colegios y universidades. La traducción fue realizada por especialistas e incluye el texto en español, el arte, los textos alternativos, los problemas y las soluciones."
Qimica
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2022
"Química 2ed está diseñado para cumplir con los requisitos de alcance y secuencia del curso de química general de dos semestres. Este libro de texto brinda una gran oportunidad para que los estudiantes aprendan los conceptos básicos de la química y comprendan cómo se aplican a sus vidas y al mundo que los rodea. El libro incluye una serie de características innovadoras, como ejercicios interactivos y aplicaciones del mundo real, destinadas a reforzar el aprendizaje. La segunda edición fue revisada para incorporar explicaciones más claras, actuales y dinámicas, a la vez que se mantiene la misma organización que la primera edición. Se hicieron mejoras sustanciales en las imágenes, las ilustraciones y los ejercicios de ejemplo que apoyan el contenido del texto. Los cambios realizados en Química 2e se describen en el prefacio para ayudar a los instructores en la transición a la segunda edición."
Qimica Atoms First 2e
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2022
"Química: Comenzando con los átomos 2ed es un libro de texto introductorio, revisado por colegas y con licencia abierta. Es el producto de la alianza editorial entre OpenStax, la Universidad de Connecticut y su Federación de Centros de Estudiantes. Este libro es la adaptación de Química: Comenzando con los átomos 2ed de OpenStax. La intención de ""comenzando con los átomos"" implica algunos principios básicos. En primer lugar, presenta la estructura atómica y molecular mucho antes que el enfoque tradicional, y luego enlaza estos temas en los capítulos posteriores. Puede elegirse este enfoque como una forma de postergar la introducción de material como la estequiometría, que los estudiantes hallan a menudo abstracto y difícil. Esto les da tiempo para adaptarse al estudio de la química. Además, les proporciona una base para comprender la aplicación de los principios cuantitativos a la química que subyace en todo el curso. También pretende centrar el estudio de la química en la base atómica que muchos ampliarán en un curso posterior que trate sobre la química orgánica. Así, se facilitará la transición en du debido momento.
La segunda edición fue revisada para incorporar explicaciones más claras, actuales y dinámicas, a la vez que se mantiene la misma organización que la primera edición. Se hicieron mejoras sustanciales en las imágenes, las ilustraciones y los ejercicios de ejemplo que apoyan el contenido del texto."
Introduccion a la estadistica empresarial
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
Introducción a la estadística empresarial está diseñado para cumplir con los requisitos de alcance y secuencia del curso de estadística de un semestre en las carreras de negocios, economía y afines. Los conceptos y conocimientos estadísticos básicos se han ampliado con ejemplos prácticos de negocios, situaciones y ejercicios. El resultado es la comprensión significativa de la disciplina, que servirá a los estudiantes en sus carreras empresariales y en sus experiencias en el mundo real."
Introduccion a la estadistica
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
"Introducción a la estadística sigue los requisitos de alcance y secuencia de un curso de introducción a la estadística de un semestre y está dirigido a los estudiantes que se especializan en campos distintos a las matemáticas o la ingeniería. El texto asume cierto conocimiento de álgebra intermedia y se centra en la aplicación de la estadística sobre la teoría. Introducción a la estadística incluye aplicaciones prácticas innovadoras que hacen que el texto sea relevante y accesible, así como ejercicios participativos, problemas de integración de tecnología y laboratorios de estadística."
Calculo Vol 2
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
Calculo Vol 3
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
"Cálculo está diseñado para el curso típico de cálculo general de dos o tres semestres, e incorpora características innovadoras que refuerzan el aprendizaje. El libro guía a los estudiantes a través de los conceptos básicos del cálculo y los ayuda a comprender cómo se aplican a sus vidas y al mundo que los rodea. Debido a la naturaleza integral del material, ofrecemos el libro en tres volúmenes para mayor flexibilidad y eficiencia. El volumen 3 abarca las ecuaciones paramétricas y las coordenadas polares, los vectores, las funciones de varias variables, la integración múltiple y las ecuaciones diferenciales de segundo orden."
Calculo Volume 1
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
"Cálculo está diseñado para el curso típico de cálculo general de dos o tres semestres, e incorpora características innovadoras que refuerzan el aprendizaje. El libro guía a los estudiantes a través de los conceptos básicos del cálculo y los ayuda a comprender cómo se aplican a sus vidas y al mundo que los rodea. Debido a la naturaleza integral del material, ofrecemos el libro en tres volúmenes para mayor flexibilidad y eficiencia. El volumen 1 abarca las funciones, los límites, las derivadas y la integración."
Precalculo
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
"Precálculo 2ed es adaptable y está diseñado para satisfacer las necesidades de diversos cursos de precálculo. Es un texto integral que abarca más temas que un curso típico de precálculo de un semestre. El contenido está organizado por objetivos de aprendizaje claramente definidos e incluye ejemplos prácticos que demuestran enfoques de resolución de problemas de una forma accesible.
Si se encuentra con una pantalla blanca mientras intenta acceder a su libro de texto de Openstax, nuestros desarrolladores sugieren que cierre todas las pestañas abiertas de Openstax.org e intente recargar el libro.
Introduction to Sociology 3e
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Edition: 3
Copyright: 2021
"Introduction to Sociology 3e aligns to the topics and objectives of many introductory sociology courses. It is arranged in a manner that provides foundational sociological theories and contexts, then progresses through various aspects of human and societal interactions. The new edition is focused on driving meaningful and memorable learning experiences related to critical thinking about society and culture. The text includes comprehensive coverage of core concepts, discussions and data relevant to a diverse audience, and features that draw learners into the discipline in powerful and personal ways. Overall, Introduction to Sociology 3e aims to center the course and discipline as crucial elements for understanding relationships, society, and civic engagement; the authors seek to lay the foundation for students to apply what they learn throughout their lives and careers.
The authors, reviewers, and the entire team worked to build understanding of the causes and impacts of discrimination and prejudice. Introduction to Sociology 3e contains dozens of examples of discrimination and its outcomes regarding social science, society, institutions, and individuals. The text seeks to strike a balance between confronting the damaging aspects of our culture and history and celebrating those who have driven change and overcome challenges. The core discussion of these topics are present in Chapter 11 on Race and Ethnicity, and Chapter 12 on Gender, Sex, and Sexuality, but their causes and effects are extensively discussed in the context of other topics, including education, law enforcement, government, healthcare, the economy, and so on. Together and when connected by an instructor, these elements have potential for deep and lasting effects.
Changes made in Introduction to Sociology 3e are described in the preface to help instructors transition to the third edition."
Psychology 2e
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2020
"Psychology 2e is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.
The second edition contains detailed updates to address comments and suggestions from users. Significant improvements and additions were made in the areas of research currency, diversity and representation, and the relevance and recency of the examples. Many concepts were expanded or clarified, particularly through the judicious addition of detail and further explanation where necessary. Finally, the authors addressed the replication issues in the psychology discipline, both in the research chapter and where appropriate throughout the book.
Changes made in Psychology 2e are described in the preface to help instructors transition to the second edition.
Introduction to Political Science
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
"Designed to meet the scope and sequence of your course, OpenStax Introduction to Political Science provides a strong foundation in global political systems, exploring how and why political realities unfold. Rich with examples of individual and national social action, this text emphasizes students’ role in the political sphere and equips them to be active and informed participants in civil society. Learn more about what this free, openly-licensed textbook has to offer you and your students."
Introduction to Anthropology
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
"Designed to meet the scope and sequence of your course, OpenStax Introduction to Anthropology is a four-field text integrating diverse voices, engaging field activities, and meaningful themes like Indigenous experiences and social inequality to engage students and enrich learning. The text showcases the historical context of the discipline, with a strong focus on anthropology as a living and evolving field. There is significant discussion of recent efforts to make the field more diverse—in its practitioners, in the questions it asks, and in the applications of anthropological research to address contemporary challenges. In addressing social inequality, the text drives readers to consider the rise and impact of social inequalities based on forms of identity and difference (such as gender, ethnicity, race, and class) as well as oppression and discrimination. The contributors to and dangers of socioeconomic inequality are fully addressed, and the role of inequality in social dysfunction, disruption, and change is noted."
American Government
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Edition: 3
Copyright: 2021
"American Government 3e aligns with the topics and objectives of many government courses. Faculty involved in the project have endeavored to make government workings, issues, debates, and impacts meaningful and memorable to students while maintaining the conceptual coverage and rigor inherent in the subject. With this objective in mind, the content of this textbook has been developed and arranged to provide a logical progression from the fundamental principles of institutional design at the founding, to avenues of political participation, to thorough coverage of the political structures that constitute American government. The book builds upon what students have already learned and emphasizes connections between topics as well as between theory and applications. The goal of each section is to enable students not just to recognize concepts, but to work with them in ways that will be useful in later courses, future careers, and as engaged citizens.
In order to help students understand the ways that government, society, and individuals interconnect, the revision includes more examples and details regarding the lived experiences of diverse groups and communities within the United States. The authors and reviewers sought to strike a balance between confronting the negative and harmful elements of American government, history, and current events, while demonstrating progress in overcoming them. In doing so, the approach seeks to provide instructors with ample opportunities to open discussions, extend and update concepts, and drive deeper engagement."
University Physics Vol 3
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2016
"University Physics is a three-volume collection that meets the scope and sequence requirements for two- and three-semester calculus-based physics courses. Volume 1 covers mechanics, sound, oscillations, and waves. Volume 2 covers thermodynamics, electricity, and magnetism, and Volume 3 covers optics and modern physics. This textbook emphasizes connections between theory and application, making physics concepts interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the mathematical rigor inherent in the subject. Frequent, strong examples focus on how to approach a problem, how to work with the equations, and how to check and generalize the result.
This is the official print version of this OpenStax textbook. OpenStax makes full-color hardcover and B&W paperback print copies available for students who prefer a hardcopy textbook to go with the free digital version of this OpenStax title. The textbook content is exactly the same as the OpenStax digital book. This textbook is available for free download at the www.openstax.org website, but as many students prefer to study with hardcopy printed books, we offer affordable OpenStax textbooks for sale through this storefront and on Amazon as well as through campus bookstores."
University Physics Vol 2
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2016
"University Physics is a three-volume collection that meets the scope and sequence requirements for two- and three-semester calculus-based physics courses. Volume 1 covers mechanics, sound, oscillations, and waves. Volume 2 covers thermodynamics, electricity, and magnetism, and Volume 3 covers optics and modern physics. This textbook emphasizes connections between theory and application, making physics concepts interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the mathematical rigor inherent in the subject. Frequent, strong examples focus on how to approach a problem, how to work with the equations, and how to check and generalize the result."
University Physics Vol 1
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Edition:
Copyright: 2016
"University Physics is a three-volume collection that meets the scope and sequence requirements for two- and three-semester calculus-based physics courses. Volume 1 covers mechanics, sound, oscillations, and waves. Volume 2 covers thermodynamics, electricity, and magnetism, and Volume 3 covers optics and modern physics. This textbook emphasizes connections between theory and application, making physics concepts interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the mathematical rigor inherent in the subject. Frequent, strong examples focus on how to approach a problem, how to work with the equations, and how to check and generalize the result."
Physics for High School
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2020
"Physics for High School by OpenStax was developed under the guidance and support of experienced high school teachers and subject matter experts. Beginning with an introduction to physics and scientific processes and followed by chapters focused on motion, mechanics, thermodynamics, waves, and light, this book incorporates a variety of tools to engage and inspire students. Hands-on labs, worked examples, and highlights of how physics is applicable everywhere in the natural world are embedded throughout the book, and each chapter incorporates a variety of assessment types such as practice problems, performance tasks, and traditional multiple choice items. Additional instructor resources are included as well, including direct instruction presentations and a solutions manual."
College Physics for AP
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2022
College Physics 2e
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2022
"College Physics 2e introduces topics conceptually and progresses through clear explanations in the context of career-oriented, practical applications, and meets the scope and sequence of an algebra-based physics course. The narrative of physics and scientific discovery has been even further expanded to focus on including more diverse contributors to the field. Building on the success of the first edition the authors have increased focus on interdisciplinary connections, including enhancements to biological and medical applications. The problem solving approach has been revised to further unify conceptual, analytical, and calculation skills within the learning process, the authors have integrated a wide array of strategies and supports throughout the text for students."
Organic Chemistry
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Edition: 10
Copyright: 2023
"John McMurry's Organic Chemistry is renowned as the most clearly written book available for organic chemistry. In John McMurry's words, 'I wrote this book because I love writing. I get great pleasure and satisfaction from taking a complicated subject, turning it around until I see it clearly from a new angle, and then explaining it in simple words.'"
In Organic Chemistry: A Tenth Edition from OpenStax, McMurry continues this tradition while updating scientific discoveries, highlighting new applications, scrutinizing every piece of art, and providing example problems to assist students.
Organic Chemistry: A Tenth Edition continues to meet the scope and sequence of a two-semester organic chemistry course that follows a functional group approach.
John McMurry decided to publish Organic Chemistry: A Tenth Edition under an open license as a tribute to his son, Peter McMurry, who passed away from cystic fibrosis in December 2019.
Chemistry: Atoms First Pak
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2019
Chemistry: Atoms First 2e is a peer-reviewed, openly licensed introductory textbook produced through a collaborative publishing partnership between OpenStax and the University of Connecticut and UConn Undergraduate Student Government Association. This text is an atoms-first adaptation of OpenStax Chemistry 2e. The intention of “atoms-first” involves a few basic principles: first, it introduces atomic and molecular structure much earlier than the traditional approach, and it threads these themes through subsequent chapters. This approach may be chosen as a way to delay the introduction of material such as stoichiometry that students traditionally find abstract and difficult, thereby allowing students time to acclimate their study skills to chemistry. Additionally, it gives students a basis for understanding the application of quantitative principles to the chemistry that underlies the entire course. It also aims to center the study of chemistry on the atomic foundation that many will expand upon in a later course covering organic chemistry, easing that transition when the time arrives.
The second edition has been revised to incorporate clearer, more current, and more dynamic explanations, while maintaining the same organization as the first edition. Substantial improvements have been made in the figures, illustrations, and example exercises that support the text narrative.
Chemistry 2e
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2019
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Microbiology
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2016
"Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of the text make the material interesting and accessible while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter. Microbiology’s art program enhances students’ understanding of concepts through clear and effective illustrations, diagrams, and photographs.
Concepts of Biology
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2013
Biology
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2018
"Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology includes rich features that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and offer everyday applications. The book also includes various types of practice and homework questions that help students understand—and apply—key concepts.
The 2nd edition has been revised to incorporate clearer, more current, and more dynamic explanations, while maintaining the same organization as the first edition. Art and illustrations have been substantially improved, and the textbook features additional assessments and related resources."
Biology for AP
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2018
Anatomy and Physiology
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2022
This is the official print version of this OpenStax textbook. OpenStax makes full-color hardcover and B&W paperback print copies available for students who prefer a hardcopy textbook to go with the free digital version of this OpenStax title. The textbook content is exactly the same as the OpenStax digital book. This textbook is available for free download at the OpenStax dot org website, but as many students prefer to study with hardcopy books, we offer affordable OpenStax textbooks for sale through Amazon as well as most campus bookstores.
Nutrition for Nurses
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2024
Statistics for High School
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2020
"Statistics for High School by OpenStax was developed under the guidance and support of experienced high school teachers and subject matter experts. Statistics offers instruction in grade-level appropriate concepts and skills in a logical, engaging progression that begins with sampling and data and covers topics such as probability, random variables, the normal distribution, and hypothesis testing. This content was developed with students in mind, incorporating statistics labs, worked exercises, and additional opportunities for assessment that incorporate real-world statistical applications. For instructors, resources are available to support the implementation of the Statistics textbook, including a Getting Started Guide, direct instruction presentations, and a solutions manual.
Introductory Statistics 2e
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2023
Precalculus
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2021
"Precalculus 2e provides a comprehensive exploration of mathematical principles and meets scope and sequence requirements for a typical precalculus course. The text proceeds from functions through trigonometry and ends with an introduction to calculus. The modular approach and the richness of content ensure that the book addresses the needs of a variety of courses. Precalculus 2e offers a wealth of examples with detailed, conceptual explanations, building a strong foundation in the material before asking students to apply what they’ve learned.
The Precalculus 2e revision focused on improving relevance and representation as well as mathematical clarity and accuracy. Introductory narratives, examples, and problems were reviewed and revised using a diversity, equity, and inclusion framework. Many contexts, scenarios, and images have been changed to become even more relevant to students’ lives and interests. To maintain our commitment to accuracy and precision, examples, exercises, and solutions were reviewed by multiple faculty experts. All improvement suggestions and errata updates from the first edition were considered and unified across the different formats of the text."
Prealgebra 2e
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2020
"Prealgebra 2e is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for a one-semester prealgebra or basic math course. The book’s organization makes it easy to adapt to a variety of course syllabi. The text introduces the fundamental concepts of algebra while addressing the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles. Each topic builds upon previously developed material to demonstrate the cohesiveness and structure of mathematics.
The second edition contains detailed updates and accuracy revisions to address comments and suggestions from users. Dozens of faculty experts worked through the text, exercises and problems, graphics, and solutions to identify areas needing improvement. Though the authors made significant changes and enhancements, exercise and problem numbers remain nearly the same in order to ensure a smooth transition for faculty."
Intermediate Algebra
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2020
"Intermediate Algebra 2e is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a one-semester intermediate algebra course. The book’s organization makes it easy to adapt to a variety of course syllabi. The text expands on the fundamental concepts of algebra while addressing the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles. The material is presented as a sequence of clear steps, building on concepts presented in prealgebra and elementary algebra courses.
The second edition contains detailed updates and accuracy revisions to address comments and suggestions from users. Dozens of faculty experts worked through the text, exercises and problems, graphics, and solutions to identify areas needing improvement. Though the authors made significant changes and enhancements, exercise and problem numbers remain nearly the same in order to ensure a smooth transition for faculty."
Contemporary Mathematics
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
Elementary Algebra
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2020
"Elementary Algebra 2e is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for a one-semester elementary algebra course. The book's organization makes it easy to adapt to a variety of course syllabi. The text expands on the fundamental concepts of algebra while addressing the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles. Each topic builds upon previously developed material to demonstrate the cohesiveness and structure of mathematics."
The second edition contains detailed updates and accuracy revisions to address comments and suggestions from users. Dozens of faculty experts worked through the text, exercises and problems, graphics, and solutions to identify areas needing improvement. Though the authors made significant changes and enhancements, exercise and problem numbers remain nearly the same in order to ensure a smooth transition for faculty."
College Algebra 2e
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2021
"College Algebra 2e provides a comprehensive exploration of algebraic principles and meets scope and sequence requirements for a typical introductory algebra course. The modular approach and richness of content ensure that the book addresses the needs of a variety of courses. College Algebra 2e offers a wealth of examples with detailed, conceptual explanations, building a strong foundation in the material before asking students to apply what they’ve learned.
The College Algebra 2e revision focused on improving relevance and representation as well as mathematical clarity and accuracy. Introductory narratives, examples, and problems were reviewed and revised using a diversity, equity, and inclusion framework. Many contexts, scenarios, and images have been changed to become even more relevant to students’ lives and interests. To maintain our commitment to accuracy and precision, examples, exercises, and solutions were reviewed by multiple faculty experts. All improvement suggestions and errata updates from the first edition were considered and unified across the different formats of the text."
Calculus Volume 2
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2016
"Calculus is designed for the typical two- or three-semester general calculus course, incorporating innovative features to enhance student learning. The book guides students through the core concepts of calculus and helps them understand how those concepts apply to their lives and the world around them. Due to the comprehensive nature of the material, we are offering the book in three volumes for flexibility and efficiency. Volume 2 covers integration, differential equations, sequences and series, and parametric equations and polar coordinates."
Calculus Volume 3
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2016
"Calculus is designed for the typical two- or three-semester general calculus course, incorporating innovative features to enhance student learning. The book guides students through the core concepts of calculus and helps them understand how those concepts apply to their lives and the world around them. Due to the comprehensive nature of the material, we are offering the book in three volumes for flexibility and efficiency. Volume 3 covers parametric equations and polar coordinates, vectors, functions of several variables, multiple integration, and second-order differential equations."
Calculus Volume 1
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2016
"Calculus is designed for the typical two- or three-semester general calculus course, incorporating innovative features to enhance student learning. The book guides students through the core concepts of calculus and helps them understand how those concepts apply to their lives and the world around them. Due to the comprehensive nature of the material, we are offering the book in three volumes for flexibility and efficiency. Volume 1 covers functions, limits, derivatives, and integration."
Algebra and Trigonomtry
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2021
"Algebra and Trigonometry provides a comprehensive exploration of mathematical principles and meets scope and sequence requirements for a typical introductory algebra and trigonometry course. The modular approach and the richness of content ensure that the book addresses the needs of a variety of courses. Algebra and Trigonometry 2e offers a wealth of examples with detailed, conceptual explanations, building a strong foundation in the material before asking students to apply what they’ve learned."
Writing Guide with Handbook
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2021
"Writing Guide with Handbook aligns to the goals, topics, and objectives of many first-year writing and composition courses. It is organized according to relevant genres, and focuses on the writing process, effective writing practices or strategies—including graphic organizers, writing frames, and word banks to support visual learning—and conventions of usage and style. The text includes an editing and documentation handbook, which provides information on grammar and mechanics, common usage errors, and citation styles.
Writing Guide with Handbook breaks down barriers in the field of composition by offering an inviting and inclusive approach to students of all intersectional identities. To meet this goal, the text creates a reciprocal relationship between everyday rhetoric and the evolving world of academia. Writing Guide with Handbook builds on students’ life experiences and their participation in rhetorical communities within the familiar contexts of personal interaction and social media. The text seeks to extend these existing skills by showing students how to construct a variety of compelling compositions in a variety of formats, situations, and contexts.
The authors conceived and developed Writing Guide with Handbook in 2020; its content and learning experiences reflect the instructional, societal, and individual challenges students have faced. The authors invite students and instructors to practice invitational discussions even as they engage in verbal and written argument. Instructors will be empowered to emphasize meaning and voice and to teach empathy as a rhetorical strategy. Students will be empowered to negotiate their identities and their cultures through language as they join us in writing, discovering, learning, and creating."
Preparing for College Success
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
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The book addresses the evolving challenges and opportunities of today’s diverse students. College match, preparing for transition, time management and study skills, building relationships, financial literacy, and career planning are all reflected throughout the material.
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College Success
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2020
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Principles of Accounting, Volume 1: Financial Accounting
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2019
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Principles of Accounting, Volume 2: Managerial Accounting
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2019
"Principles of Accounting is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a two-semester accounting course that covers the fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting. Due to the comprehensive nature of the material, we are offering the book in two volumes. This book is specifically designed to appeal to both accounting and non-accounting majors, exposing students to the core concepts of accounting in familiar ways to build a strong foundation that can be applied across business fields. Each chapter opens with a relatable real-life scenario for today’s college student. Thoughtfully designed examples are presented throughout each chapter, allowing students to build on emerging accounting knowledge. Concepts are further reinforced through applicable connections to more detailed business processes. Students are immersed in the “why” as well as the “how” aspects of accounting in order to reinforce concepts and promote comprehension over rote memorization."
Principles of Finance
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
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Business Ethics
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2018
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Business Law Essentials I
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2019
"Business Law I Essentials is a brief introductory textbook designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of courses on Business Law or the Legal Environment of Business. The concepts are presented in a streamlined manner, and cover the key concepts necessary to establish a strong foundation in the subject. The textbook follows a traditional approach to the study of business law. Each chapter contains learning objectives, explanatory narrative and concepts, references for further reading, and end-of-chapter questions.
Business Law I Essentials may need to be supplemented with additional content, cases, or related materials, and is offered as a foundational resource that focuses on the baseline concepts, issues, and approaches."
Introductory Business Statistics
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2017
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Principles of Economics 3e
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Edition: 3
Copyright: 2022
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The third edition has been carefully and thoroughly updated to reflect current data and understanding, as well as to provide a deeper background in diverse contributors and their impacts on economic thought and analysis. For example, the third edition highlights the research and views of a broader group of economists. Brief references and deeply explored socio-political examples have been updated to showcase the critical – and sometimes unnoticed – ties between economic developments and topics relevant to students."
Principles of Microeconomics
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Edition: 3
Copyright: 2022
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The third edition has been carefully and thoroughly updated to reflect recent developments, as well as to provide a deeper background in diverse contributors and their impacts on economic thought and analysis. For example, the third edition highlights the research and views of a broader group of economists."
Principles of Macroeconomics 3e
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Edition: 3
Copyright: 2022
"Principles of Macroeconomics 3e covers the scope and sequence of most one semester introductory macroeconomics courses. The third edition takes a balanced approach to the theory and application of macroeconomics concepts. The text uses conversational language and ample illustrations to explore economic theories, and provides a wide array of examples using both fictional and real-world scenarios.
The third edition has been carefully and thoroughly updated to reflect current data and understanding, as well as to provide a deeper background in diverse contributors and their impacts on economic thought and analysis. For example, the third edition highlights the research and views of a broader group of economists. Brief references and deeply explored socio-political examples have also been updated to showcase the critical – and sometimes unnoticed – ties between economic developments and topics relevant to students."
Introduction to Business
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2018
"Designed to meet the scope and sequence of your course, OpenStax Introduction to Anthropology is a four-field text integrating diverse voices, engaging field activities, and meaningful themes like Indigenous experiences and social inequality to engage students and enrich learning. The text showcases the historical context of the discipline, with a strong focus on anthropology as a living and evolving field. There is significant discussion of recent efforts to make the field more diverse—in its practitioners, in the questions it asks, and in the applications of anthropological research to address contemporary challenges. In addressing social inequality, the text drives readers to consider the rise and impact of social inequalities based on forms of identity and difference (such as gender, ethnicity, race, and class) as well as oppression and discrimination. The contributors to and dangers of socioeconomic inequality are fully addressed, and the role of inequality in social dysfunction, disruption, and change is noted."
Entrepreneurship
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2020
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Organizational Behavior
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2019
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Principles of Management
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2019
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Principles of Marketing
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
College Success Concise
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
"OpenStax College Success Concise serves First Year Experience, Student Success, and College Transition courses, and can also be used as a supplementary resource in courses across the curriculum. With the input of hundreds of instructors and academic success experts, the authors carefully prioritized the most critical topics to align to briefer courses.
The offering covers material such as college culture, time management, mindset, study skills, test preparation, financial literacy, health, and planning for the future.
While much of the material is very similar to the original College Success book, this version was holistically edited and updated. Users will see additions such as a new section on group work and greatly expanded coverage of stress management and wellbeing."
Introduction to Philosophy
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
"Designed to meet the scope and sequence of your course, Introduction to Philosophy surveys logic, metaphysics, epistemology, theories of value, and history of philosophy thematically. To provide a strong foundation in global philosophical discourse, diverse primary sources and examples are central to the design, and the text emphasizes engaged reading, critical thinking, research, and analytical skill-building through guided activities."
U.S. History
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2014
"U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender.
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World History Vol 1
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
World History Vol 2
Author(s):
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
Introduction to Intellectual Property
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Edition: 1
Copyright: 2021
"Introduction to Intellectual Property provides a clear, effective introduction to patents, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets. The text may be used by students and instructors in formal courses, as well as those applying intellectual property considerations to entrepreneurship, marketing, law, computer science, engineering, design, or other fields. The luminaries involved with this project represent the forefront of knowledge and experience, and the material offers considerable examples and scenarios, as well as exercises and references.
Introduction to Intellectual Property was originally developed by the Michelson 20MM Foundation, released under the title The Intangible Advantage.
Astronomy 2e
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Edition: 2
Copyright: 2022
"Designed to meet the scope and sequence of your course, Astronomy 2e is written in clear non-technical language, with the occasional touch of humor and a wide range of clarifying illustrations. It has many analogies drawn from everyday life to help non-science majors appreciate, on their own terms, what our modern exploration of the universe is revealing. The book can be used for either a one-semester or two-semester introductory course.
The second edition has been updated according to new exploration and discoveries. The second edition also includes a significant amount of new art and images."
Social Sciences Titles:
American Government
American Government
Anthropology
Introduction to Anthropology
Economics
Principles of Economics 3e
Principles of Macroeconomics 3e
Principles of Microeconomics
Political Science
Introduction to Political Science
Psychology
Psychology 2e
Sociology
Introduction to Sociology 3e