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A Guide to Wider Horizons

Author(s): Kevin Krisciunas

This is a book by an astronomer, but it is not primarily about astronomy... A Guide to Wider Horizons also discusses physics, mathematics, biology, statistics, linguistics, ethics, history, economics, and literature. Its purpose is to introduce the reader to a large number of interesting ideas, a...

School Law: A California Perspective

Author(s): Arthur Townley, June Schmieder

School Law: A California Perspective emphasizes those critical law issues confronting California educators. It is an excellent reference not only for students who are completing an administrative credential or graduate degree in educational administration, but also those teachers and administrators ...

Western Religions

Author(s): Bruce A. McDonald

Religion has always been a hot topic in America, but until the past fifty years, it has mainly been on denominational lines—Roman Catholic v. Protestant, Methodist v. Baptist, Presbyterian v. Episcopalian, etc.  Other religions were often regarded as safely “over there”—beyond the oceans.  Of course...

Success: The Ultimate Guide to College, Career, & Personal Excellence

Author(s): Sara R Adams Centeno

Success: The Ultimate Guide to College, Career, and Personal Excellence sparks the reader's intrinsic motivation to unleash their full potential by implementing research based strategies in metacognition, effective communication, goal setting, time management, growth mindset, wellness, stress reduct...

Got an Hour? Take a Hike!: Trails of South Orange County

Author(s): Jan Duquette

New Publication! South Orange County has an abundance of trails, unknown by many residents and visitors to this stunning California Coastal area. The remarkable areas vary from sandy beaches, inland canyons, and trails with panoramic views of the sometimes snow-capped Saddleback Mountains, all th...

Contemporary Argumentation and Rhetoric

Author(s): Michael Korcok, Andrea Thorson

An introductory course in argumentation and rhetoric gives students the tools with which to improve their critical thinking abilities and with which to communicate that thinking in an effective manner. Effective critical thinking is necessary to understand ourselves and the world. Without effective ...

Beyond Harmony: An Introduction to Analysis of Form & Structure in Music

Author(s): Gabriel Fankhauser, William Harbinson

Aspiring professional musicians acquire knowledge of a number of diverse topics that fall under the broad heading of music theory. Following the study of harmony, music students typically apply and extend that knowledge to topics as diverse as form, counterpoint, instrumentation, composition, and tw...