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An Applied Approach to Macroeconomics
Author(s): Jack A Chambless
Some people would rather perform root canal surgery on a rabid wolverine than sit through a discussion of Federal Reserve policies.Jack A. Chambless’ An Applied Approach to Macroeconomics prepares readers to become economically literate human beings by presenting real world issues in a somewhat cont...Criminal Justice and Mental Health: An Evidence Based Approach
Author(s): Hayden Smith
Criminal Justice and Mental Health: An Evidence Based Approach details the historical, social, and policy influences that have led to the criminal justice system now serving as a default mental health system. The three largest mental health facilities in the United States are jails and prisons and t...Introduction to Energy, Environment, and Sustainability
Author(s): Paul Gannon
Human society has never before faced challenges like the present. Population has more than doubled since 1970; currently over 7 billion and growing fast. Much of this growth occurs in regions with developing infrastructure, placing increasing demands on natural resources and taxing ecosystem service...A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Quantitative Research
Author(s): Bunnie Loree Claxton, Michelle Barthlow
A Step-By-Step Guide to Conducting Quantitative Applied Research in Education features a thorough explanation of frequently used quantitative designs and statistics in social science research. The guide assists in selecting the appropriate design and statistic and provides model write-ups of rationa...Humans Unmasked: An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Author(s): Arnaud Lambert
Humans Unmasked is intended to provide students with an engaging introduction to the discipline of cultural anthropology as a distinct way to understand people in societies around the world and why they do the things they do. Students will explore how people make a living in very different (sometime...Insects, Science and Society: Laboratory Manual
Author(s): AUSTIN JONES
The worksheets and activities in Insects, Science and Society: Laboratory Manual are designed to help bring students into a hands-on laboratory-style setting while maintaining a structure for entry level study. By understanding the characteristics associated with arthropods and the “Super Seven” lar...Statistics for Psychology
Author(s): Gayle Dow
How can someone detect danger? Are left-handed people smarter than right-handed people? Is it possible to prove discrimination at work? Can you accurately predict behaviours that people lie about, such as the willingness to accept a bribe? To address these questions, we can employ statistical method...Lifespan 360: Christian Perspectives on Human Development
Author(s): Virginia Cashion
The central premise of Lifespan 360: Christian Perspectives on Human Development is to examine the human being from conception to death while focusing on the biological, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual changes that occur throughout the lifespan. As a research-centered book, it may serve ...