The Hunt for Tyrannus Arachnis, the Earth's Largest Ancient Spider

Author(s): THOMAS EVELAND

Entering the realm of science, any science, from the study of elephants and oak trees to planets and galaxies, is the beginning of a deep, dark journey into the unknown. It is an adventure where every question answered opens a door to a dozen new ones. Fresh, new questions that may never have been a...

Engineering Surveying Laboratory Manual

Author(s): George Murgel, Robert Hamilton

Experiences in Astronomy: Supplement for Lecture Class

Author(s): Harold Jandorf

Facing Your Fears: A Practical Guidebook for Your Journey to More Confident Public Speaking

Author(s): Lou Davidson Tillson

For teachers and employers: Have you ever wished for a magic wand that, with the casual wave of your hand, could dispense confidence and assertiveness to your students or employees who are terrified of delivering a presentation? If you are troubled by the visible anxiety you see in your students ...

To Fetch Some Golden Apples: Course Pack for Readings in Indo-European Myth, Religion, and Society

Author(s): Roger Woodard

This course package includes: A printed copy of To Fetch Some Golden Apples: Readings in Indo-European Myth, Religion, and Society Access to the eBook version of Indo-European Myth and Religion: A Manual Indo-European Myth and Religion:  A Manual, now in its fourth edition, is a unique ...

Introduction to Human Ecology

Author(s): George F Clark

Introduction to Human Ecology is a reader designed to accompany the course of the same name at Rutgers University and similar courses offered elsewhere. It provides articles illustrating basic human ecological concepts such as ethnocentrism, the commons, and cost-benefit analysis, offers a sample of...

Topics in Number Theory

Author(s): Gail Gallitano, Shiv Gupta

Topics in Number Theory is essentially a first course in number theory and as a prerequisite requires familiarity not much more than what is covered in any high school mathematics curriculum. This book is rich in examples. All the basic topic in elementary number theory including congruence, number ...

Cine-Mexicans: An Introduction to Chicano Cinema

Author(s): Roberto Avant-Mier, Michael Lechuga

Cine-Mexicans is about the cinematic representations of "Mexicans" in US American film. By tracking the history of cinematic representations of "Mexicans" in the US, Cine-Mexicans also tracks the notable developments in the Chicano/ a experience and comments on the relationship between the USA and M...

The West Guide to Writing: Success through the Sequence from Community College to University

Author(s): Katherine Boutry, Clare Norris, Holly Bailey-Hofmann

Writing is a strength - or weakness - for students in all their classes. Becoming a successful writer gives students an advantage. The West Guide to Writing: Success from Community College to University gives the reader the keys to succeed! Written by three full-time English professors with a com...

Cesare Lombroso: The Father of Criminology Redefined

Author(s): Alejandro Del Carmen, Robert Steven Jones, Randall Butler

What makes Cesare Lombroso: The Father of Criminology Redefined unique from all others that have attempted to define Lombroso from a personal and professional perspective, is that it was written by two historians and a criminologist. That is, the historical research eff orts employed have uncovered ...