Search Results: 81 - 90 of 92
display

Statistics for Everybody

Author(s): Daniel Barch

Statistics for Everybody is an introduction to the field of applied statistics. Its goal is to explain the simple concepts, the complicated concepts, and all of the in-between concepts of introductory stats in plain and (hopefully!) entertaining language. To help guide the reader, the text contains ...

Avanzando: Lengua y cultura: An intermediate course for heritage learners of Spanish

Author(s): Delia Montesinos

Avanzando: Lengua y cultura is the intermediate-level continuation of Conectando con mi herencia: Lengua y cultura, an introductory book for heritage learners of Spanish. Like its predecessor, Avanzando takes into account that these learners live in an environment in which another language is domina...

Biosocial Criminology: A Primer

Author(s): Kevin M Beaver

New Fourth Edition Now Available! Thousands of studies have been published attempting to uncover how the brain works, the functions of different regions of the brain, and how specific parts of the brain contribute to the development of certain disorders. The overwhelming majority of this work ...

Acting in Faith: A Christian's Guide to the Acting World

Author(s): Michael Kary

Fear, Empathy, and Inspiration. These three elements are tied to the most common roadblocks actors face. Through exercises, anecdotes, and Scripture, Acting in Faith: A Christian's Guide to the Acting World offers a Biblical roadmap to a great performance. It guides actors through the audition, r...

Theatre: Its Nature, Its Variety, Its Development

Author(s): Robert Smith

Theatre: Its Nature, Its Variety, Its Development is laid out in a nontraditional format for introductory theatre courses. The nature of theatre is difficult enough to understand without imposing a 2,500 year barrier to that process. Accordingly, this text starts with an understanding of the nature ...

American Government: The Democratic Experiment

Author(s): Adam B Lawrence

In recent years, there has been increasing concern that Americans are becoming more and more apathetic about government. The number of people who turn out to vote has declined. People are volunteering less, and being less active citizens of their communities and their government. Yet, the role of go...

Evidence-Based Obstetric Nursing

Author(s): Sondae Stevens

Evidence-based Obstetric Nursing views pregnancy and birth as a normal life event that includes family members as a part of the health care team. It supports students to discover and apply new knowledge through the use of current evidence-based research. This text also provides a historical framewor...

Sex, Love, and Romance in the Mass Media: Analysis and Criticism of Unrealistic Portrayals and Their Influence

Author(s): Mary-Lou Galician

New Third Edition Now Available! This pioneering research-based yet accessible text is a valuable tool in media analysis and criticism that has been used by thousands of students, educators, and media literacy advocates. The book’s multidisciplinary perspective is grounded in Galician’s unique...

Introduction to Human Services

Author(s): Scott M. Hawkins, Steve E. Warren, EDWARD JOHN KUHNLEY, RICHARD JUSTIN SILVEY, Dave Hirschman

Introduction to Human Services provides a Christian perspective to the complex social and health issues the field encompasses. By addressing “the whole person,” this publication helps readers learn how to help people not just survive, but thrive. The topic spans a broad spectrum of careers, and acco...