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Observational Astronomy for Undergraduates

Author(s): Joseph DalSanto

Astronomy is one of mankind’s oldest and most fascinating fields. For centuries, humans looked to the night sky and wondered what they saw – but astronomers today can provide answers based on their observations. But how does that happen?Observations of planets, stars, galaxies and the universe are j...

Food & Faith: From Dirt to Dessert

Author(s): Catherine Wright

Earth’s foodscapes are enmeshed in global spiritual landscapes but have been made invisible thanks to our industrial food systems and social practices that alienate humanity from our earthiness. Rediscover the profound connection between food and faith in Food and Faith: From Dirt to Dessert, a capt...

The King's Cookies

Author(s): Tad Liechty/Two Herons, Mary Rehak

Everyone, especially King Julius, loves Cyril's delicious chocolate chip cookies. Everyone, that is, except for the Ministers of Justice, Treasury, and Defense. Jealous and mean-spirited, they devise a plan that lands Cyril in the Royal Dungeon. Can Cicely find a way to free her father and restore o...

Working with Exceptional Students: An Introduction to Special Education, Second Edition

Author(s): Sarah R. Powell, Melissa K. Driver, Suzanne R. Forsyth, Samantha A. Bos, Sarah A. Benz

WORKING WITH EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS: AN INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Second Edition, will provide future educators with the foundational knowledge required to work with students with special needs in an out of the classroom. Students will learn about practical issues surrounding students in spec...

Strength Training Manual: Applied Science

Author(s): Paulo H. Marchetti

Strength Training Manual: Applied Science assists undergraduate students in strength training (ST) and presents a didactic text designed to unite the practice of ST with scientific literature. This text brings awareness to current problems and practical solutions for different groups of practitioner...

Practical Ethics: A Field Guide for Resource Managers

Author(s): MARIANNE PATINELLI DUBAY

This coursebook will illustrate how, and how often, a forester is in a position that requires an ethical response compelled by circumstances that will be beyond your control (think unstable markets, need of additional revenue when faced with unexpected equipment repairs, and delays caused by incleme...

Introductory Animal Science: The Biology of Domestic Animals

Author(s): Jacqueline Louise Wahrmund

Introductory Animal Science: The Biology of Domestic Animals delivers the foundation for all future Animal Science courses. Topics including genetics, reproduction, and nutrition provide basic understanding of the major Animal Science disciplines. Additional topics of anatomy, animal health, and ani...

16 Weeks to College Success

Author(s): Gina Burkart

New Fourth Edition Now Available!Written for traditional students as well as adult learners returning to college, 16 Weeks to College Success: The Mindful Student addresses the challenges of college and provides a toolbox of strategies for students to apply to their courses throughout their  academi...