OpenStax Introduction to Sociology softcover

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"Introduction to Sociology 2e aligns to the topics and objectives of many introductory sociology courses. It is arranged in a manner that provides foundational sociological theories and contexts, then progresses through various aspects of human and societal interactions. The text includes comprehens...

Management

Author(s): Jeffrey Anderson

Managing and working with people is important across all disciplines. The NEW edition of Management is accessible to a wide variety of students.  Readers will find the book relevant whether their major is business, communications, engineering, fine arts, or science. Featuring best practices f...

Leadership Cases in Community Nonprofit Organizations

Author(s): Norman Dolch, Stephanie Krick, Regan Harwell Schaffer, Ronald Wade, Ann Marie Kinnell, Sue Ann Strom, Julianne Gassman, Susan Cruise, HUNTER GOODMAN

Leadership Cases in Community Non-Profit Organizations is the result of six years of data collection. Included are six case studies used to help students understand the more academic information presented in textbooks and articles. Leadership Cases in Community Non-Profit Organizations features t...

Ethics and Infinity Duquesne

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A masterful series of interviews with Levinas, conducted by French philosopher Philippe Nemo, which provides a succinct presentation of Levinas's philosophy. , full_html

Sports vs. Church: The Dilemma of Choosing Sides

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Abstract Firing someone is never easy. But when it’s your best head coach, whom everybody loves, and who is claiming discrimination for not being allowed to attend church, things get downright messy. *** “I want to thank you all for being here tonight,” Tom said. “As you know, we have a tou...

Judicious Use of Persuasive Threat Messages Related to Personal Health: Application of the Extended Parallel Process Model to Contrasting Cases

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Sample In 2009, a public service announcement created by a police department in Wales went viral on YouTube and created a controversy over its graphic depiction of a traffic accident caused by texting while driving (Nick1111341, 2009). As the video opens, three teenage girls are in a compact car ...

Introduction to Homeland Security

Author(s): Jason L. Kephart

Introduction to Homeland Security is just the surface of the water when it comes to Homeland Security. Homeland Security is very vast and covers many aspects at the local, tribal, state, and federal levels. Each level will conduct different missions and tasks in their parts and roles in support the ...

Expository Writing

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GIS Fundamentals, FlexEd

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Geology of National Parks for the University of Texas, Austin

Author(s): Elizabeth Catlos

The National Parks of the United States preserve our nation’s iconic landscapes and some of the finest examples of geologic heritage. From glaciers to caves, volcanoes to canyons, or mountains to coral reefs, the nation’s geologic features and landforms have been an important part of the American ex...