http://www.coursesmart.com/CourseSmarten-ushttp://www.coursesmart.com/images/logo.gifhttp://www.coursesmart.com/CourseSmarthttp://www.coursesmart.com/9780133450255The most recent federal taxation mandates with the highest level of readability and relevancy for readers. Rupert/Pope/Anderson are unsurpassed in blending the technical content of the most recent federal taxation mandates with the highest level of readability and relevancy for readers.Prentice Hall  Timothy J. Rupert  Thomas R. Pope  Kenneth E. AndersonTaxation20130408http://www.coursesmart.com/9780321749888For nutrition courses found across a range of disciplines (including Family Relations and Applied Nutrition; Health, Nutrition, and Food Technology; Human Biology; Hospitality; Agriculture; Nursing; Child and Youth Care; Kinesiology)Nutrition: A Functional Approach, Third Canadian Edition, was written with the student in mind. 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Drawing on nearly 20 years of experience building great online and offline communities, Delaney offers easy step-by-step directions, plus examples from some of the world’s top relationship builders. 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The topics selected and the discussions of them draw in principled ways on theory and practice in a range of fields, including second language acquisition, foreign language education, educational policy, language policy, linguistics, and other areas of applied linguistics.  Prentice Hall  Gillian LordGerman Professional Development20130531http://www.coursesmart.com/9780132177344Real-world cases and thoughtful discussion questions are a hallmark of this authoritative text. Organizational Behaviour, Ninth Edition, is comprehensive—the material is up to date and reflects current research and practical concerns. The text takes a rigorous approach to OB, while maintaining its readability and engaging writing style. Note: MyManagementLab is not included with the purchase of the CourseSmart eTextbook.Pearson Education Canada  Gary Johns  Alan M. SaksOrganizational Behavior20130102http://www.coursesmart.com/9780132973540Seeing Sociology in Everyday LifeThe acclaimed gold standard of comprehensive introductory sociology texts, Sociology empowers students to apply the theories of sociology to their own lives. In 24 chapters, it provides students with an accessible and relevant introduction to the subject while providing a clear and balanced presentation of theory, cultivation of a global perspective and multicultural view.            The new Eighth Canadian edition has been revamped with many fresh ideas, new features, and innovative teaching tools. Featuring a newly integrated learning architecture based on Bloom’s Taxonomy this edition will help build students’ critical thinking skills while helping them learn the fundamentals of sociology.Note: MySocLab is not included with the purchase of the CourseSmart eText.Pearson Education Canada  John J. Macionis  Linda M. GerberIntroduction to Sociology20130201http://www.coursesmart.com/9781284035629Fire and Emergency Services Administration: Management and Leadership Practices, Second Edition covers the latest course objectives from the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education’s (FESHE) Bachelor’s Core Level Fire and Emergency Services Administration model curriculum. To effectively lead modern public safety organizations and the various components within them, individuals must possess a solid understanding of the always-changing issues that face the fire and emergency medical services. The second edition of Fire and Emergency Services Administration: Management and Leadership Practices has been completely updated to deliver the very latest information needed to understand these challenges and will assist managers in making the proper decisions that can impact all aspects of their organization. The Second Edition features: Expanded emphasis on management and leadership of EMS operations. Updated budgeting financial strategies, including advice on how to overcome shrinking budgets and economic downturn. New guidance on hiring and diversity. Expanded coverage on training, education, and fire fighter safety. The following features are incorporated throughout the Second Edition: Chapter Objectives: FESHE Objectives and Knowledge Objectives are listed at the beginning of each chapter, including page references. Case Studies: Real-life incidents help stimulate student discussion and highlight important concepts. Facts and Figures: Provides useful and interesting history, facts, and other research relating to the fire and emergency services. Words of Wisdom: Presents powerful and informative quotes from organizational leaders and experts in their fields. Chief Officer Tips: Targeted advice to deal with common administrative issues and introduce techniques to implement change. Chapter Activities: End-of-chapter Fire and EMS activities reinforce important concepts and improve students’ comprehension.Jones & Bartlett Learning  L. Charles Smeby Jr., Adjunct Professor, University of FloridaEssentials of Fire Science20130417http://www.coursesmart.com/9780321729613Bob Blitzer has inspired thousands of students with his engaging approach to mathematics, making this beloved series the #1 in the market. Blitzer draws on his unique background in mathematics and behavioral science to present the full scope of mathematics with vivid applications in real-life situations. Students stay engaged because Blitzer often uses pop-culture and up-to-date references to connect math to students’ lives, showing that their world is profoundly mathematical.With the Fourth Edition, Blitzer takes student engagement to a whole new level. In addition to the multitude of exciting updates to the text and MyMathLab® course, new application-based MathTalk videos allow students to think about and understand the mathematical world in a fun, yet practical way. Assessment exercises allow instructors to assign the videos and check for understanding of the mathematical concepts presented.Pearson  Robert BlitzerPrecalculus Mathematics20130117http://www.coursesmart.com/9780133441376Write Truly Great iOS and OS X Code with Objective-C 2.0!Effective Objective-C 2.0 will help you harness all of Objective-C’s expressive power to write OS X or iOS code that works superbly well in production environments. Using the concise, scenario-driven style pioneered in Scott Meyers’ best-selling Effective C++, Matt Galloway brings together 52 Objective-C best practices, tips, shortcuts, and realistic code examples that are available nowhere else.Through real-world examples, Galloway uncovers little-known Objective-C quirks, pitfalls, and intricacies that powerfully impact code behavior and performance. You’ll learn how to choose the most efficient and effective way to accomplish key tasks when multiple options exist, and how to write code that’s easier to understand, maintain, and improve. Galloway goes far beyond the core language, helping you integrate and leverage key Foundation framework classes and modern system libraries, such as Grand Central Dispatch.Coverage includesOptimizing interactions and relationships between Objective-C objectsMastering interface and API design: writing classes that feel “right at home”Using protocols and categories to write maintainable, bug-resistant codeAvoiding memory leaks that can still occur even with Automatic Reference Counting (ARC)Writing modular, powerful code with Blocks and Grand Central DispatchLeveraging differences between Objective-C protocols and multiple inheritance in other languagesImproving code by more effectively using arrays, dictionaries, and setsUncovering surprising power in the Cocoa and Cocoa Touch frameworksAddison-Wesley Professional  Matt GallowayComputer Science20130524http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470827659Part of a series of works by the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers, Operational Risk Management focuses on: An introduction to operational risk in banks and financial institutions, risk events, positions and exposure and differentiation from other types of risk. Risk management frameworks. Process of operational risk management, methodologies and tools to minimize losses associated with operational risk. Identification and modeling of risk and risk events. Measurement assessment and response to low and high frequency events, large loss events and others. Risk reporting and database modeling based on the latest requirements by Basel II and Basel III.John Wiley & Sons  Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB)      Money and Banking/Monetary Theory20130617http://www.coursesmart.com/9780324317046Healthcare management is changing. Do you know which direction it's headed? HEALTHCARE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT is written to be relevant to you, whether you're a student or currently working in healthcare. HEALTHCARE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT is current, topical, and informative. No matter your status, this is the human resources and healthcare textbook you need to own to stay ahead of the curve.Cengage Learning  Flynn/Mathis/JacksonHuman Resource Management20060315http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470422021Executive Functions describe a set of mental processes that helps us connect past experience with present action, which is important for successful adaptation and performance in real-life situations. Written by a respected expert and presenter on executive functioning, Essentials of Executive Functions Assessment equips mental health practitioners (school, clinical, developmental/pediatric, neuropsychologists, educational diagnosticians, educational therapists, and graduate students) with all the information they need to administer, score, and interpret assessment instruments that test for executive functions deficits associated with a number of psychiatric and developmental disorders.John Wiley & Sons  George McCloskey  Lisa A. PerkinsAssessment and Testing20121203http://www.coursesmart.com/9781118472545The 7th ed. Avanzando Workbook has been completely revised and updated. Numerous exercises of varying degrees of difficulty reinforce the grammatical structures presented in the Avanzando textbook and help students master problem areas. The workbook mirrors the scope and sequence of the textbook, and the exercises have been contextualized whenever possible to reflect the theme of the corresponding chapter in the textbook.  A new table of contents has been added for quick reference and an answer key at the end of the workbook allows students to check their own work. This workbook can be used independently, or in conjunction with the Avanzando textbook.John Wiley & Sons  Carmen Salazar  Rafael Arias  Sara L. de la VegaAdvanced Spanish20121204http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470891988In The Elements of Dessert, renowned pastry chef Francisco Migoya, professor at The Culinary Institute of America, takes you on a guided tour through the innovative flavors, ingredients, and techniques in the thrilling world of desserts.  He begins with the fundamental elements--such as mousses, doughs, and ganaches-- revealing in each recipe how to incorporate these building blocks into inventive, unforgettable delicacies.  Chef Migoya then explores basic pastry methods and dessert and menu composition principles in 200 recipes and variations in the essential groups of pre-desserts, plated desserts, dessert buffets, passed-around desserts, and cakes and petits fours.  Inspirational and instructive photographs display steps, techniques, and finished desserts.  John Wiley & Sons  Francisco J. MigoyaBaking & Pastry20121012http://www.coursesmart.com/9781133604433This study guide is replete with practice questions to help you focus on key concepts and prepare for exams! Fill-in-the-blank chapter summaries, multiple-choice sample tests, and short answer and discussion questions review important information from each section; new matching exercises and crossword puzzles help you recognize key terms; and calculation problems and figure identification items allow you to practice nutrition-related math and chemistry.Cengage Learning  Whitney/RolfesNutrition & Weight Management20120713http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470888643This Sixth Edition of Calculus continues the effort to promote courses in which understanding and computation reinforce each other. Calculus: Single Variable 6th Edition reflects the many voices of users at research universities, four-year colleges, community colleges, and secondary schools. This new edition has been streamlined to create a flexible approach to both theory and modeling. For instructors wishing to emphasize the connection between calculus and other fields, the text includes a variety of problems and examples from the physical, health, and biological sciences, engineering and economics. In addition, new problems on the mathematics of sustainability and new case studies on calculus in medicine by David E. Sloane, MD have been added.  John Wiley & Sons  Deborah Hughes-Hallett  William G. McCallum  Andrew M. Gleason  Eric ConnallyCalculus20121026http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470398920A gorgeous professional-level guide to the most challenging form of the confectioner's art A showpiece created entirely from sugar is truly a work of art, and it takes an eye for design and strong pastry skills to work with this delicate medium. The Art of the Confectioner is the ultimate guide to working with sugar to create beautiful sugar and pastillage shapes, flowers, figurines, and breathtaking full-scale showpieces. Author and award-winning pastry chef Ewald Notter shares wisdom gained from more than 35 years in the pastry kitchen, and combines straightforward advice and step-by-step instructions with lessons on developing artistry and design skills.The book begins with a basic overview of sugar, including information on the equipment and ingredients needed to work with sugar and Isomalt. Subsequent chapters cover Pastillage, Sugar Casting, Sugar Pulling, Sugar Blowing, and New Trends in Sugarwork, and include detailed instructions on how to make everything from delicate flowers to whimsical blown sugar figurines. And the final chapter shows how readers can bring together all the skills learned throughout the book to create award-winning sugar and pastillage showpieces. From working with shapes and color and choosing a focus point to developing a sculpture based on a particular theme, Notter provides insights into all the tricks of the trade and expert advice on preparing for competitions.Throughout the book, techniques are explained with simple, step-by-step instructions and illustrated with clear how-to photos, while stunning showpiece beauty shots provide inspiration. The book includes hundreds of color photos as well as beautiful hand-painted watercolor illustrations by the author, and an Appendix of templates is provided to help readers replicate the showpieces shown throughout the book. For pastry students, aspiring confectioners, and professional pastry chefs looking to improve their skills for restaurant work or competition, The Art of the Confectioner is a must-have guide from one of the field's most well-known experts.John Wiley & Sons  Ewald Notter  Joe Brooks  Lucy SchaefferBaking & Pastry20120330http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470085189A step-by-step guide to tracking revenue and expenses, QuickBooks for the Restaurant provides detailed instructions on how to apply the various functions of QuickBooks to control expenses, increase profits, and make informed management decisions. This comprehensive guide contains practical and realistic industry scenarios and practice problems with a section on the simulated financial activity of a typical restaurant operation. Full of helpful accounting advice, QuickBooks tips, and industry scenarios, this book demonstrates how to employ one of the most widely used accounting applications to ensure the financial success of all types of foodservice operations.John Wiley & Sons  Stephanie Murphy  Alisa R. NeunekerSpecial Topics20090220http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470251270Preparing a resume, putting together a job search portfolio, finding potential employers, interviewing, and generally advancing one's culinary career can be daunting.  So You Are a Chef helps readers determine which culinary career path best suits his/her needs, set career goals, write up a resume, prepare a portfolio, contact prospective employers and interview for positions.  Students are walked through the process of all this in the hopes of helping them achieve career success.  So You are a Chef covers everything from getting potential job candidates pass the 30-second test and win interviews to networking and becoming an active member in professional organizations.    Each copy of the book includes a CD-ROM filled with helpful electronic tools, including Resume worksheet and checklist Resume templates Portfolio worksheet and checklist Job log Cover letter templates Thank you letter templates and goal-setting chartJohn Wiley & Sons  Lisa M. Brefere  Karen E. Drummond  Brad BarnesGeneral Culinary & Hospitality20080513http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470084809Managing human resources in the hospitality industry presents special challenges, including highly diverse employee backgrounds and roles, an ever-present focus on guest services, and organizational structures that often diverge from generic corporate models.  By making such industry-specific concerns the cornerstone of its approach, Human Resources Management in the Hospitality Industry provides the definitive guide to successfully employing people in a hospitality organization.  The book approaches hospitality human resource (HR) management as a decision making process that affects the performance, quality, and legal compliance of the hospitality business as a whole.  Beginning with a foundation of the hospitality industry, employment law, and HR policies, the coverage includes recruitment, training, compensation, performance appraisal, environmental and safety concerns, ethics and social responsibility, and special issues.  Throughout the book, Human Resources Management in the Hospitality Industry focuses on unique HR dilemmas faced by managers in the hospitality industry, including: Understanding the needs of a broad employee group, from hourly workers with tip credit eligibility questions to high level accountants ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley compliance How hospitality managers who must act as one-person HR departments can make effective decisions and understand the consequences to themselves, their workers, and employers Working with labor unions in the hospitality industry using the labor-related legislation that affects the industry Managing employees in a global hospitality enterprise  John Wiley & Sons  David K. Hayes  Jack D. NinemeierHotel Management20080211http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470072677Understanding the fundamentals of menu planning is essential to building a successful foodservice concept since the menu is the foundation upon which a foodservice operation builds both its reputation and profit. Reflecting the latest menu trends in the restaurant industry, the authors show how research, surveys, and sales analysis are key to menu planning and design.Fundamentals of Menu Planning, Third Edition presents a complete overview of key aspects of menu planning, including designing, writing, costing, marketing, and merchandising a menu. The content in this edition is divided into three parts. Part I focuses on the evolution of the menu and includes topics such as menu trends in the industry, performing market research and creating a market survey, nutrition and dietary guidelines, and menu planning. Part II examines the financial aspects of menu planning such as performing a yield test, creating and writing standardized recipes, and recipe costing. Part III covers writing, designing, and merchandising the menu. With this accessible resource, hospitality management students, culinary students, restaurateurs and other foodservice professionals will all gain a thorough understanding of how an effective and successfully planned menu is fundamental to the success and profitability of the wider foodservice enterprise.John Wiley & Sons  Paul J. McVety  Bradley J. Ware  Claudette Levesque WareSpecial Topics20080215http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470125304  "Chef Charles Carroll has answered our prayers and delivered a book, a bible, a life's journal shared by a real chef in today's modern kitchen." Chef John Folse, CEC, AAC "From time to time, I buy motivational books for my managing partners and chefs, and this book is my all-time favorite gift. What Chef Carroll has to say is the real thing." Johnny Carrabba, founder, Carrabba's Restaurant Leadership Lessons from a Chef is about creating excellence in the professional kitchen.  Here the difference between good and great comes down to the details, and attention to these details comes from the right attitude reaching across all staff.  A good culinary manager, according to author and award-winning Certified Executive Chef Charles Carroll, skillfully cultivates this attitude for success, and so leads the way toward kitchen excellence. Using stories and examples drawn from his many years' experience, Chef Carroll gives you a leader's tour through the working kitchen. Offering proven wisdom in plainspoken terms instead of abstract management theories, the practical tools and ideas found in this groundbreaking book can be used immediately to motivate and develop an effective team environment among kitchen staffs.John Wiley & Sons  Charles CarrollSpecial Topics20070621http://www.coursesmart.com/9780471740582Traditionally, pastry chefs have worked mainly with a sweet flavor palette, leaving savory tastes and techniques to their culinary colleagues. Today, fusion cuisine promises new blends of the savory and sweet. For pastry chefs, this means a new world of flavor opportunitiesas well as the need to integrate them into dynamic dishes and cooking practice. The pastry chef's key to the culinary side of the kitchen, Savory Sweets offers a complete, systematic discussion of flavor, techniques, and ingredients, then puts the discussion into practice using specific plated desserts. Author, chef, and acclaimed teacher Amy Felder brings together the culinary and pastry realms, giving students and professional chefs a new, up-to-date approach to flavor. Though the book comes from a baking perspective, culinary chefs will also find the discussion of savory flavors and fusion cuisine extremely useful. Savory Sweets is divided into four parts: Vocabulary starts with a scientific explanation of taste, then establishes concepts of flavor and overall plate profile Culinary Skills looks at cooking methods other than baking and what they have to offer plated desserts; these techniques include sauce work and manipulation of texture Ingredients examines an assortment of vegetables, herbs, spices, dairy products, and dry pantry products with regard to flavor and partner flavors for each ingredient; plated dishes showcasing each ingredient are also provided Plated Desserts applies the information from the previous three sections in the form of eight specific desserts, each with its individual personality, plate and flavor profiles, theme, and integration of pastry and culinary practice; recipes for all of the plates' components are included Filled with helpful figures and brilliant color photographs, Savory Sweets offers advanced baking students a unique, sophisticated, and practical classroom text, while also providing professional chefs and culinary students with an organized and detailed approach to flavor.John Wiley & Sons  Amy Felder CEPCBaking & Pastry20070125http://www.coursesmart.com/9781608311569Prepare your students to appropriately identify, understand, and respond appropriately to the phenomenon of emotional release during massage and bodywork! This new edition continues to provide a crucial basis of knowledge for massage therapy and students regarding the emotional impact of effective massage therapy. With a new, more colorful layout, this new edition has been fully revised to address the latest science around this topic. Furthermore, in-text features aim to help students apply their learning to actual practice as a massage therapist.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, WoltersKluwer HealthElliot   GreeneMassage Therapy20130206http://www.coursesmart.com/9780471692164Hospitality Financial Management provides a straightforward, practical approach to help the hospitality manager effectively analyze hospitality industry management reports and financial statements; prepare accurate business forecasts, strategic pricing models, and effective cost control systems; manage working capital; develop and finance growth strategies; perform investment analysis; prepare investment packages; negotiate and structure business deals; and ultimately increase shareholder value and personal wealth. John Wiley & Sons  Agnes L. DeFranco  Thomas W. LattinFood Service Operations & Management20060929http://www.coursesmart.com/9781451189599Step-Up to USMLE Step 2 CK is your one-stop shop for high-yield, systems-based review during the clinical years of medical school. The third edition packs illustrations, Next Steps, Mnemonics, and Quick Hits in a single, ingenious tool. Each element is tailored for immediate content absorption, and an all-new full-color interior differentiates elements for faster, more efficient review. Plus, Step-Up to USMLE Step 2 CK, third edition provides bonus material and study resources online for additional self-assessment and practice for this exam!Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, WoltersKluwer HealthJonathan P.  Van KleunenGeneral Medicine20130415http://www.coursesmart.com/0077663764Retirement Plans (formerly titled Pension Planning through the ninth edition) is a classic, relied upon by generations of faculty and thousands of professionals throughout the world. It reliably provides the reader with the features, costs, investment opportunities, and regulatory issues governing all the various types of retirement and other deferred compensation plans. The 11th edition keeps the book at the forefront of the discipline, with extensive coverage of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act and the American Taxpayer Relief Act, a discussion of the effects of behavioral economics on retirement planning, a detailed look at the enormous growth in target date funds, and much more.McGraw-Hill Higher Education  Allen, Jr., Everett  Melone, Joseph  Rosenbloom, Jerry  Mahoney, DennisInsurance20130614http://www.coursesmart.com/9780471687894The success of every business in the hospitality industry depends on maximizing revenues and minimizing costs. Hospitality Management Accounting, Ninth Edition continues its time-tested presentation of fundamental concepts and analytical techniques that are essential to taking control of real-world accounting systems, evaluating current and past operations, and effectively managing finances toward increased profits.  This accessible Ninth Edition offers hands-on coverage of computer applications and practical decision-making skills to successfully prepare readers for the increasingly complex and competitive hospitality industry.John Wiley & Sons  Martin G. JagelsHotel Management20060215http://www.coursesmart.com/9781451130331Outcome-Based MassageTM: Putting Evidence into Practice (3rd edition) goes beyond an update of the content of the second edition. In this book, Dr Andrade and a team of contributors who represent the fields of massage therapy, physical therapy, athletic training, education, psychology, medicine, and physiology take the student or practicing clinician to the next level of using Outcome-Based MassageTM in daily clinical practice. This edition enhances and builds upon the strengths of the first two editions as follows: · Fully updated chapters provide a comprehensive approach to assessment, treatment design, and treatment delivery · Streamlined presentation of theory and practice enhances the teaching and learning experience · Quick Treatment Guides provide a colorful, immediate reference for anatomy, pathophysiology, impairments, and wellness goals for 16 musculoskeletal conditions · New section on the scientific basis of soft-tissue examination provides students and practitioners with the very latest understanding of the emerging body of knowledge in this field · Review sections in each chapter provide Takeaways that summarize key concepts, critical thinking questions, and clinical cases that illustrate the practical application of the concepts discussed in the chapter · Precise, instructive photographs and videos give students and practitioners clear, direct guidance for using the techniques presented in this textLippincott Williams and Wilkins, WoltersKluwer HealthCarla-Krystin  AndradeGeneral Health20130220http://www.coursesmart.com/9780471398424Without the clear descriptions on the menu or the descriptions by your server, it might be difficult to answer the simple question, "what would you like today?" The Chef's Companion should sit on the shelf next to important cooking references to help the chef navigate the foreign language that is the culinary arts.John Wiley & Sons  Elizabeth RielySpecial Topics20030421http://www.coursesmart.com/9781451187564The PASSport to Success includes a variety of quizzes and activities for different style learners to master medical terminology.(Students must first take an assessment to understand their particular learning style, and then are ablet o access activities depending on that preferred style.) PrepU allows students to test themselves with a powerful adaptive testing system, and a full suite of instructor ancillary materials guides instructors through teaching this course.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, WoltersKluwer HealthBarbara J.  CohenMedical Terminology20130225http://www.coursesmart.com/9781609949150Overwhelmed at work? Overloaded by tasks? You need Zip Tips. These are easy-to-learn and fast-to-use "zipcuts" (shortcuts), "zipbots" (making your device your robot), and other tricks to save time and get more done on your iPhone, Droid, iPad, Outlook, Windows ay, Gmail, BlackBerry, and Lotus.Berrett-Koehler PublishersMike  SongManagement Skills20130603http://www.coursesmart.com/9781118521304Learn Revit Architecture with expert instruction from this Autodesk Official Press guide The new edition of this bestselling Revit book is the most useful and approachable Mastering Revit Architecture yet. Thoroughly revised and updated, this comprehensive guide to Autodesk's industry-leading building information modeling (BIM) software features in-depth explanations, real-world examples, and practical tutorials help you grasp crucial tools, techniques, and concepts so you can quickly start doing real work in Revit. Readers will learn core BIM concepts and best practices for everything from putting together impressive building designs to producing solid documentation, creating visualizations that impress clients, and more. Hands-on exercises with downloadable before-and-after files provide plenty of opportunities to practice the real-world scenarios and hone all the crucial Revit skills. Explains the user interface, general concepts, best practices, and new features of Revit 2014 Teaches modeling, massing, and visualization with Revit Helps users develop extended modeling skills for walls, stairs, floors, and more Features detailed documentation and presentation techniques Provides detailed instruction, step-by-step tutorials, and numerous examples Includes downloadable starting and ending files and additional advanced content Offers information to help readers prepare for Autodesk's certification exams This detailed reference and tutorial is the perfect resource for becoming an expert with Autodesk's powerful BIM software.John Wiley & Sons  James Vandezande  Eddy Krygiel  Phil Read  Architectural Drafting and Design20130528http://www.coursesmart.com/9781451130171High-Yield™ Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Public Health, Fourth Edition provides a concise review of the biostatistics concepts that are tested in the USMLE Step 1. Information is presented in an easy-to-follow format, with High-Yield Points that help students focus on the most important USMLE Step 1 facts. The High-Yield™ outline format, with tables, diagrams, photographs, and images to clarify important material, provides a concentrated, efficient review for both course exams and the USMLE.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, WoltersKluwer HealthAnthony N.  GlaserMicrobiology20130301http://www.coursesmart.com/9781133586715Gain a full understanding of the latest updates to the manufacturing and control paradigm, including the challenges and opportunities posed by supply chain management and sustainability trends, with Benton's SUPPLY CHAIN FOCUSED MANUFACTURING & PLANNING CONTROL. This unique book parallels the objective of supply-chain focused manufacturing planning and control systems within businesses today. The author uses his extensive expertise to skillfully demonstrate how successful businesses design products to be manufactured at the right time, in the right quantities, and following quality specifications in the most cost-efficient manner.Cengage Learning  BentonAccounting20130528http://www.coursesmart.com/9781285092782Praised by instructors for its concise, focused approach and user-friendly format, the Illustrated Series engages both computer rookies and hot shots in exploring computer concepts quickly and efficiently. Information is accessible and easy-to-follow thanks to the Illustrated Series' hallmark 2-page layout, which allows students to see an entire topic in one view. New Learning Outcomes outline the concepts covered in each lesson, and larger full-color images help students visualize and contextualize ideas. Each unit begins with a brief overview of the principles of the lesson, and introduces a case study for further application.Cengage Learning  PinardComputer Science20130522http://www.coursesmart.com/9781285166117Introduce your students to the latest that Microsoft Office has to offer with the new generation of Shelly Cashman Series® books! For the past three decades, the Shelly Cashman Series has effectively introduced computer skills to millions of students. With Microsoft Office 2013, we're continuing our history of innovation by enhancing our proven pedagogy to reflect the learning styles of today's students. In this text you'll find features that are specifically designed to engage students, improve retention, and prepare them for future success. Our trademark step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach now encourages students to expand their understanding of Microsoft Office 2013 software through experimentation, critical thought, and personalization. With these enhancements and more, the Shelly Cashman Series® continues to deliver the most effective educational materials for you and your students.Cengage Learning  Shelly/VermaatApplications Software20130529http://www.coursesmart.com/0077774426The Twelfth Edition of Business Research Methods reflects a thoughtful revision of a market standard. Students and professors will find thorough, current coverage of all business research topics presented with a balance of theory and practical application. The authors use managerial decision-making as the theme of Business Research Methods and they provide the content and structure to ensure students' grasp of the business research function. 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