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Readings in Philosophy

Author(s): Thi Lam

The best way to understand philosophy is not to get bogged down in analyzing its definition, but by doing it—that is, by philosophizing.Engaging in the very same activities that its practitioners engage in will quickly immerse the student in the discipline. Readings in Philosophy does exactly that b...

An Overview of Plant Anatomy and Diversity: A Botany Lab Manual

Author(s): Jodie L. Ramsay

Many lab manuals cover more material than what can be covered in a typical semester. This book was written specifically to cover the plant anatomy and diversity portions of a semester-long course in plant science. Some minor changes have been made in the text since the second edition. Many of the im...

Foundations of Computer Science: A Rigorous, Non-Programming Introduction

Author(s): Roy M Turner, Elise H. Turner

Foundations of Computer Science: A Rigorous, Non-Programming Introduction provides a non-programming, yet rigorous, introduction to computer science.  Although programming is an essential skill for a computer scientist, there are a plethora of good programming textbooks, and the field is much broade...

Detroit and Motown: The Rise and Fall of Two Giants

Author(s): EDWARD HIGGINS

In 1959, Barry Gordy, a twenty-nine year old wanna be boxer borrowed $800 to start a record company. Set against the civil rights movement alongside the decay of one of America’s most storied cities, Motown, Detroit’s History and Music, is the tale of how Motown effected the city of Detroit and how ...