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Doing the Transcultural Thing: Explorations in Living in the United States

Author(s): Michael W. Schwartz

Whether we are aware of it or not, every utterance we produce is an expression of who we are as individuals and what we believe. When we begin the process of learning an additional language, we are not only learning a new linguistic code (basic vocabulary and structures) that allow us to ask for dir...

Nutrition Basics Better Health & Performance: Customized Version designed for Concordia University

Author(s): Patricia Rehel

Take Charge of Your BodyNutrition Basics for Better Health & Performance is a book for nutrition courses taught at the introductory level. A minimum of scientific terminology is used and an emphasis is put on physical activity.This text covers a wide array of nutrition topics from basics about fats,...

12 Days of Otterly Awesome Treats: Recipes and Fun Facts with the Animals of the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium

Author(s): JULIE MUELLER

In author Julie Mueller's second book, she combines two of her favorite things... baking and the National Mississippi River Museum. The Museum has been a part of her life for 15 plus years. With this book she hopes to give something back and share not only some Otterly Awesome Treats, but some fun f...

America: A Work in Progress, Volume 1

Author(s): J. Edward Lee, Susan B. Autry

When the first Americans arrived 30,000 years ago, they brought with them their dreams for a better life. As America: A Work In Progress makes clear, they were seekers, scrambling across the continents of North and South America, searching for opportunities. Archeologists, through their intensive re...

Analyzing Short Stories

Author(s): Joseph Lostracco, George Wilkerson, DAVID LYDIC

Analyzing Short Stories has been used successfully in Freshman College English classes for more than 30 years. It is the perfect starting point for students to begin their study of literature. The short story is used as the introductory vehicle for teaching the basic literary components and learning...

The Road to Ethical Science: A Guide to Restoring Trust in Science

Author(s): Brian Herman, Claudia Neuhauser

Rarely a week goes by without reading about a case of unethical behavior during the conduct of research. By the time the misconduct is discovered, the damage is often done. Such unethical behavior leads to a loss of trust in the scientific enterprise and, nowadays, also to increased polarization in ...

Learning to See: A Guide for Visual Literacy

Author(s): William Ryan

Messages are everywhere we look. We are pummeled with a nonstop graphic stream of information: branding, cereal boxes, video games, YouTube, bus tails, magazines, outdoor boards, texting, advertising, photographs, films, TV, direct mail, Facebook, streets wallpapered with posters. Visual communicati...