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Agricultural Systems Technology

Author(s): WILLIAM HOOVER

Mechanical systems and system designs have been an important part of agriculture for well over a century. The early years of development for modern agricultural practices and systems occurred during a time when animal power was being replaced with machines and mechanized processes. Purely mechanical...

Oklahoma Government and Politics: An Introduction

Author(s): Jan C. Hardt, JOHN R. WOOD, Brett Sharp, Chris L Markwood

Eighth Edition Now Available! The information in Oklahoma Government and Politics: An Introduction helps to create educated and informed citizens and perhaps educated and informed civic leaders as well.  A culmination of articles written by experts on Oklahoma government and politics, the publicatio...

Helmet Design: From Biomechanics to Health & Social Disparities in Sports

Author(s): Stefan Duma, Steven Rowson

This textbook provides a multidisciplinary description of helmet design with applications to all sports. The biomechanical design parameters for helmets are presented in the broader context of health and social disparities. Students will investigate different materials and padding designs relative t...

A Tent in the Wilderness: A Journey of Joy, Misery and Adventure

Author(s): Jack Chambless

Tent camping in the wilds of North American is a journey into the unknown. From unexpected encounters with bears, moose and strange human beings to hurricane-force winds, rain and even earthquakes, vacationing like this is not for the faint of heart. In A Tent in the Wilderness, Jack Chambless provi...

Flashpoints: A Guide to Fearlessly Exploring Educational Foundations

Author(s): Erik Morales

The FLASHPOINTS handbook facilitates bold and highly interactive investigation of critical education concepts. By emphasizing the precise moments (i.e., flashpoints) when theoretical, political, and ideological abstractions crash into the lives of real people, the text infuses the target concepts wi...

Wellness & the Student

Author(s): Breda Eubank

Wellness and the Student is an introductory online textbook that provides an introduction and overview to aspects of holistic health and wellness from an inclusive and diverse perspective. Wellness and the Student also explores strategies for promoting personal well-being, while highlighting the int...