Our World, Our Music

Author(s): Robert Elliott

Our World, Our Music relates historical and discipline-specific concepts to students’ existing knowledge gained through cultural participation. It addresses past and present, Western and non-Western societies and cultures, examining music in particular, the arts in general, and the societies that su...

Lifetime Physical Fitness: Assessments, Concepts, Prescriptions

Author(s): N Carolina Central Physical Education

This reader-friendly course balances theoretical concepts and labs.  It is a practical approach that helps the student build a solid foundation for:assessing fitness performanceproviding effective instruction in fitnessand providing practical training in each area of physical fitnesscardiorespirator...

Contemporary Physical Science

Author(s): Innocent Aluka

New Sixth Edition Now Available!Contemporary Physical Science introduces readers to the basic concepts of the physical processes occurring in our environment. It is designed and structured for beginning scientists, introductory science educators, and non-science majors enrolled in physical science t...

Practices and Techniques in Horticulture

Author(s): ALICIA ANN THOMAS, VIKRAM BRADLEY BALIGA, Ellen Peffley Harp, Cynthia Mckenney, Russell Plowman

The NEW 8th edition of Practices and Techniques in Horticulture has added some new exciting laboratory exercises as well as enhanced some of the previous activities. As students become more focused on the environment and sustainable plant production practices, we have evolved the book’s focus to inc...

Teaching Texas: A Complete and Practical Approach to Understanding and Applying the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) TExES

Author(s): Teri Bingham

Teaching Texas: A Complete and Practical Approach to Understanding and Applying the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) TExES is a hands-on guide for preservice teachers to prepare for the TExES examination. The publication integrates real-life scenario-based questions, tips, theory, an...

Social Media Marketing

Author(s): Wendy B Gratereaux

Social Media Marketing blends trailblazing marketing tactics with established business marketing science for the modernization of proven marketing principles. Learn how branding, targeting, measurement, advertising, content, engaging, and even workflows are adapted to unleash the power of social med...

Harnessing Your Innate Abilities: Experiencing Assessment Center Exercises

Author(s): Linsey Willis, David Herst

In Developing Your Innate Abilities: Experiencing Assessment Center Exercises, students learn a great deal about: themselves, by first completing a self-evaluation questionnaire. the importance of developing one’s innate abilities. a brief history of the assessment center process. severa...

Essentials of Exercise Science

Author(s): Daniel Paul Heil

The undergraduate academic field of Exercise Science is one that focuses broadly on the roles of physical activity, exercise, and sport on human health and wellbeing throughout the lifespan. While the field of Exercise Science has existed in some form since the 1970’s, there is continuing need for n...

Nutrition and Metabolism

Author(s): Urvashi Mulasi, Wendy Buchan

Nutrition & Metabolism is a turn-key online course package that studies the structures, types and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. In addition, it examines the biological roles of vitamins and minerals. To help students to apply concepts learned to real life scenarios, they are give...

It's All About Choices: Recipes for Academic Success

Author(s): Marlene F Blumin, Janine L. Nieroda-Madden

In writing It’s All About Choices, Marlene Blumin's and Janine Nieroda-Madden's goals were simple:To prepare students for a successful transition to the academic workload in college.To help students understand their learning preferences and how to apply them within their courses in order to develop ...