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Science Changed the World

Author(s): Anthony Stranges

New Revised Edition Now Available! Science Changed the World is an introductory survey that examines and promotes critical thinking about the origin, development, and impact of science from ancient times to the present. Publication of this historical survey of science marks another milestone in t...

Life Skills for Young Adults

Author(s): Jamie Vaske

 Life Skills for Young Adults is a practical manual for young professionals who are entering into early adulthood. It is geared towards helping young adults understand essential topics such as applying for jobs, handling workplace issues, budgeting, understanding apartment rental agreements, buying ...

Presentation and Sales Strategies for an Agricultural Audience

Author(s): Robert A Martin

This workbook is designed to be a guide for planning and delivering engaging presentations for agricultural audiences. We believe that to effectively communicate in the field of agriculture, one should be strategic- a communicator must consider the context and their audience, in addition to the mess...

Why Philosophy Matters

Author(s): Henry Jacoby

Why Philosophy Matters introduces readers to the subject matter of philosophy by looking at some of its traditional problems. Many introductory philosophy texts fail to engage their audience, and likewise fail to have the positive effect that a study of philosophy can produce. This book depicts t...

World Religions and the Environment

Author(s): Sarah Melcher

World Religions and the Environment offers a succinct overview for six of the major world religions; Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Native American Religions, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Further, the title provides a survey of each religion's approach to the most important problem facing our world: clima...

Contemporary Public Speaking: How to Craft and Deliver a Powerful Speech

Author(s): BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE, Andrea Thorson, Mark Staller, Michael Korcok, Helen Acosta, John Giertz

Contemporary Public Speaking: How to Craft and Deliver a Powerful Speech incorporates multiple voices, perspectives, and approaches to mastering the art of public speaker. This contemporary, collaborative endeavor creates more space for the classroom instructor’s own voice. People of all ages, place...

Core Fitness & Flexibility

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Core Fitness and Flexibility is a book designed to discipline the mind and body. The meaning of core here is two-fold: physically and spiritually. Exercises are featured with pictures and descriptions. Relaxation exercises and topics ranging from resilience to gratitude and compassion are briefly di...

Sports and Fitness Nutrition

Author(s): Robert Wildman, SHAWN ARENT, BILLCAMPBELLPHD LLC, Barry S Miller, Colin Wilborn

Building upon the successful first edition, the NEW second edition of Sports and Fitness Nutrition provides students and practitioners the theoretical and practical understanding of how nutrients affect health and athletic performance. Appropriate for advanced nutrition students, sport nutritioni...