http://www.coursesmart.com/CourseSmarten-ushttp://www.coursesmart.com/images/logo.gifhttp://www.coursesmart.com/CourseSmarthttp://www.coursesmart.com/9781412971904Covering all methodological paradigms, this text combines theory with practical advice on how to do research and evaluation while integrating issues of social justice and cultural diversity into the full spectrum of research methods.SAGE Publications, Inc Donna M. Mertens Research Methods and Statistics20090804http://www.coursesmart.com/9780312544591Much has changed since the first edition of Lisa Ede’s Work in Progress; students need more rigorous help working with sources, creating effective arguments, and addressing the greater demands of academic writing in a digital age. Refocused on the kinds of academic writing students do now, The Academic Writer is a radical revision of Work in Progress. Written in Lisa Ede’s accessible, supportive style, The Academic Writer gives students easy-to-use guidelines to make effective choices at each stage of the writing process.Bedford/St. Martin's Ede, Lisa Advanced Composition20071227http://www.coursesmart.com/0077323335With the CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability. Nationally recognized for its sound scholarship and balanced approach and written by one of the leading authorities in the field, this text examines the family through two lenses: the familiar private family in which we live most of our personal lives, and the public family in which we, as adults, deal with broader societal issues such as the care of the elderly, the increase in divorce, and childbearing outside of marriage. The book looks at intimate personal concerns, such as whether to marry, as well as societal concerns, such as governmental policies that affect families. Distinctive chapters - Chapter 9, "Children and Parents;" Chapter 10, "Older Persons and Their Families;" and Chapter 14, "The Family, the State and Social Policy" - examine issues of great current interest, such as income assistance to poor families, the effects of out-of-home childcare, and the costs of the Social Security and Medicare programs.McGraw-Hill Higher Education Cherlin, Andrew Marriage and Family/Family Science20091120http://www.coursesmart.com/007732272XWith the CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability. John Santrock’s Children combines proven pedagogy and the most current research to provide a market leading presentation of child development. This time tested text provides compelling contemporary research, including updates from eight leading experts in the field. The text's accessible presentation, plentiful applications and engaging writing foster increased mastery of the content. The new edition includes substantially expanded material on subjects including children's health and well-being, parenting and education, diversity, culture, and gender.McGraw-Hill Higher Education Santrock, John Educational Psychology20091202http://www.coursesmart.com/9780766828568Practical Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals is an excellent tool for learning the fundamentals of bankruptcy for paralegals. More than simply a textbook, each topic is fully developed to the extent necessary for effective use by a beginning legal assistant, yet discussions are of sufficient sophistication to keep the attention of the experienced professional. The text follows a five-level approach to teaching bankruptcy law. It moves from an overview of the substantive law of bankruptcy to insights into the law and written and unwritten rules of procedure that guide and often control how the law is implemented. The material skillfully guides the student through the procedural labyrinth of bankruptcy practice with timelines, checklists and analysis aids then presents exercises for hands-on experience in performing bankruptcy tasks that are common in actual practice. Each chapter concludes with a set of questions and answers and drafting projects intended for the student to research and answer. The text also includes the Bankruptcy Code and Rules, as well as references to relevant software and Web sites, making it a continuing resource for the assistant once in a professional setting.Delmar, Cengage Learning Webster  Boyer  Lauren Paralegal/Legal Assisting20030821http://www.coursesmart.com/9781412966597In this brief text, two leaders of the Teaching Sociology movement help students develop their sociological imaginations by teaching them to role-play within their global society, allowing them to experience what it is like to be someone as seemingly remote as a child sex slave in India. An innovative, integrated framework provides core sociological concepts, while features such as Contributing to Our Social World enable students to “do” public sociology.Pine Forge Press Jeanne H. Ballantine  Keith A. Roberts Introduction to Sociology20091201http://www.coursesmart.com/9780803623224Here’s a multidisciplinary, integrated approach to learning that truly reflects the real world in which MAs practice. You’ll be prepared to work in the front and back office and understand how decisions in one area affect the other. Its comprehensive, competency-based coverage addresses all knowledge and skills required by the AAMA and AMT, as well as the flexibility, versatility, teamwork, and professionalism that are the hallmarks of successful careers. And, an emphasis on multiple learning styles meets the needs of all students.F. A. Davis Company Sharon Eagle  Cindi Brassington  Candace Dailey  Cheri Goretti Medical Assisting/Medical Secretary20090408http://www.coursesmart.com/9780803623170Master the what-tos , when-tos, and how-tos of sports medicine! Whatever the sport, age, gender, or level of participation, you’ll find the practical knowledge and the clinical skills you need to help your patients prevent common sports-related injuries…and to assess, diagnose, and treat them when they occur.F. A. Davis Company Brian J. Toy  Phyllis F. Healy Physician Assistant20090319http://www.coursesmart.com/9780803623064The perfect length for any course, this full-color, highly illustrated text/workbook uses a body system organization to focus on word building. No more tedious memorization! Students learn the patterns of words before they learn the vocabulary by reviewing the basic elements of words and then applying the principles to each body system. Mnemonic devices and interactive activities make learning fun. This beautifully designed visual text is a unique learning package that’s a true blend of words, art, and technology.F. A. Davis Company Barbara A. Gylys  Mary Ellen Wedding Medical Terminology20090318http://www.coursesmart.com/9780803622784A Clinical Coach Series Book. From class to clinical to practice—your own clinical coach by your side! This handy reference provides the information nurses need to care for older adults in any practice setting. You’ll have access to all of the signs, symptoms, and collaborative management for common conditions experienced by older adults.F. A. Davis Company Dorothy Carlson  Ellen Pfadt Gerontological Nursing20090123http://www.coursesmart.com/9780471740575Comprehensively covers opening and running a restaurant-revised and updated A successful restaurant is a dream business. It offers guests a fabulous experience, while the restaurateur gets an exciting workplace, creative license, and potentially nice profit margins. Of course, restaurant success does not arrive on a silver platter. It takes know-how, the right planning, and access to quality information. A one-stop guide to the business, The Restaurant: From Concept to Operation, Fifth Edition gives readers the knowledge they need to conceive, open, and run any type of restaurant, from fast-food franchise to upscale dining room. The book progresses logically, from choosing a good concept to finding a market, developing business and marketing plans, and securing financial backing. Topics covered include location selection, permits and legal issues, menu development, interior design, and employee hiring and training. Along the way, such all-important skills as turning first-time guests into regular patrons are also described. Special features of this Fifth Edition include: * Increased focus on the independent restaurateur, with greater emphasis on restaurant business plans * A new chapter on food production and sanitation * Greater emphasis on restaurant business plans, including new exercises * New Profiles, which describe a recently opened restaurant, begin Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 * New coverage of restaurant concepts and use of technology in restaurants * Expanded sections on back-of-the-house and control contents; franchising; and leasing and insurance This field-proven guide gives students, chefs, and entrepreneurs all of the skills and information they need to master every challenge and succeed in this highly competitive and rewarding industry.John Wiley & Sons Walker, John R., United States International Univ. Food Service Operations & Management20070921http://www.coursesmart.com/9780471527992A basic grounding in one of today's quickly evolving technologies. To gain one's bearing in the whirlwind of rapid development in the digital theory arena, getting a firm grasp of the basics is vital. This book provides a solid foundation in the elements of basic digital electronic and switching theory. Down to earth, yet scholarly in approach, it builds on theory with discussions of real-world digital components, design methodologies, and tools. A companion Web site provides additional information.John Wiley & Sons Ercegovac, Milos D., Univ. of California Los Angeles  Lang, Tomás, Univ. of California at Irvine  Moreno, Jaime H., IBM T. J. Watson Research Center Computer Science19981029http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470138847Master the mysteries of wine. The study of wine and beverages has become integral to hospitality education. The Wine, Beer, and Spirits Handbook demystifies the wine and wine-making process, examining not only the making and flavor profiles of wine, beer, and spirits, but also the business of wine service as practiced by a chef or sommelier. Unique to this book, is the strong emphasis on food and wine pairings, as well as food and beverage interactions. An entire chapter uncovers this broad, often intimidating, topic with detailed information on table wines, sparkling wines, fortified wines, beer and spirits. More importantly, The Handbook explains the responsibilities of a sommelier from both service and managerial perspectives. Readers explore their wine-related duties including: the developing of wine lists, identifying faulty wines, ordering, receiving, and storing wines, conducting inventory control, pricing, product research, cellar management, and the health and legal implications of wine consumption. A comprehensive, one-stop resource to the character and best use of beverages, The Wine, Beer, and Spirits Handbook will help every student, chef, sommelier and wine enthusiast confidently master the mysteries of wine and other beverages.John Wiley & Sons International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes  LaVilla, Joseph  Wynn, Doug Wines & Spirits20090420http://www.coursesmart.com/9780312612788Combining clear advice on the writing process and almost 250 model documents from real workplace settings, Writing That Works sets the standard for business writing books. It reflects today’s electronic workflow, addresses the most current types of business documents, in print and online, and provides practical, informative guidelines on designing documents, considering audience and purpose, and using digital technology in the workplace. The free companion Web site supports and expands upon the information in every chapter and offers tutorials, additional model documents, expanded Digital Tips, and much more.Bedford/St. Martin's Oliu, Walter E.  Brusaw, Charles T.  Alred, Gerald J. Business Communication/Technical Writing20091006http://www.coursesmart.com/0077334388With the CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability. The 8th Edition of Entrepreneurship, by Robert Hisrich, Michael Peters and Dean Shepherd has been designed to clearly instruct students on the process of formulating, planning, and implementing a new venture. Students are exposed to detailed descriptions of ‘how to’ embark on a new venture in a logical manner. Comprehensive cases at the end of the text have been hand-picked by the authors to go hand-in-hand with chapter concepts. The superb author team of Hisrich, Peters, and Shepherd draw from their distinct backgrounds to create a book that addresses the dynamics of today’s entrepreneurial challenges. From Bob Hisrich’s expertise in global entrepreneurship to Mike Peter’s background as a both a real-life entrepreneur and academic to Dean Shepherd’s current research on cognition and entrepreneurial mindset, this book balances the crucial line between modern theory and practice.McGraw-Hill Higher Education Hisrich, Robert D.  Peters, Michael P.  Shepherd, Dean A. Entrepreneurial Marketing20091120http://www.coursesmart.com/0077268059With the CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability. The Second Edition of Purchasing and Supply Management focuses on the next generation of professionals as it outlines the most current methods in purchasing and supply chain management. With W.C. Benton’s step-by-step approach, both students and professionals can gain analytical purchasing skills. Real case studies and exercises help students transform purchasing theory into purchasing practice and implementation. Some of the topics include purchasing business processes, price cost analysis, professional services, and transportation, global, and healthcare purchasing. Dr. Benton has published more than one hundred articles in the areas of purchasing management, inventory control, supply chain management, quality assurance, and materials management. He has been ranked #1 out of 753 quality and quantity researchers in operations management, has served as a consultant for IBM, RCA, Frigidaire, and state Departments of Transportation, among others, and is the founder of the Purchasing and Supply Management Association (PSMA) at the Fisher College of Business.McGraw-Hill Higher Education Benton, W.C. Enterprise Resource Planning20091113http://www.coursesmart.com/0077399307With the CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability. Rules of Thumb is a concise, user-friendly, and affordable handbook developed around students' real writing needs. An invaluable companion for writers at all levels, it gives students the advice they need on writing, research, grammar, and style in a clear and engaging voice. Reflecting the most current APA documentation styles, the eighth edition remains the ideal handbook for improving grammar without overwhelming student writers with specialized terminology. With the CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability.McGraw-Hill Higher Education Silverman, Jay  Hughes, Elaine  Wienbroer, Diana Roberts Composition20091106http://www.coursesmart.com/0077360087With the CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability. Strategic Management of Technological Innovation, 3e by Melissa Schilling is the first comprehensive and rigorous, yet accessible text for the Technology and Innovation Management course. Unlike other books, Schilling’s approach synthesizes the major research in the field, providing students with the knowledge needed to enhance case discussion and analysis. The subject is approached as a strategic process, and as such, is organized to mirror the strategic management process used in most strategy textbooks, progressing from assessing the competitive dynamics of a situation, to strategy formulation, to strategy implementation. Recommended case sets from the author are available through the Primis Custom Case Database or from the Harvard Business School Case Database.McGraw-Hill Higher Education Schilling, Melissa A. Strategic Management20091120http://www.coursesmart.com/0077334361With the CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability. Leadership Communication is a text to guide current and potential leaders in developing the communication capabilities needed to be transformational leaders. It brings together managerial communication and concepts of emotional intelligence to create a new model of communication skills and strategies for corporate leaders. The Third Edition of Leadership Communication has been updated and changed specifically to emphasize transformational leadership, ethics, and integrity and to include guidance on the use of current social media.McGraw-Hill Higher Education Barrett, Deborah Leadership Communication20091120http://www.coursesmart.com/0077323092With the CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability. This well illustrated, full-color, site-by-site survey of prehistory captures the popular interest, excitement, and visual splendor of archaeology as it provides insight into the research, interpretations, and theoretical themes in the field. The new edition maintains the authors' innovative solutions to two central problems of the course: first, the text continues to focus on about 80 sites, giving students less encyclopedic detail but essential coverage of the discoveries that have produced the major insights into prehistory; second, it continues to be organized into essays on sites and concepts, allowing professors complete flexibility in organizing their courses.McGraw-Hill Higher Education Price, T. Douglas  Feinman, Gary Archaeology20091106http://www.coursesmart.com/9781435483170All eight of the NATEF Job Sheets manuals have been thoughtfully designed to assist users gain valuable job preparedness skills and master specific diagnostic and repair procedures required for success as a professional automotive technician. Ideal for use either as a stand-alone item or with any comprehensive or topic-specific automotive text, the entire series is aligned with the 2008 NATEF tasks and consists of individual books for each of the following areas: Engine Repair, Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles, Manual Drive Trains and Axles, Suspension and Steering, Brakes, Electricity/Electronics, Heating and Air Conditioning, and Engine Performance. Central to each manual are well-designed and easy-to-read job sheets, each of which contains specific performance-based objectives, lists of required tools and materials, safety precautions, plus step-by-step procedures to lead users to completion of shop activities. Also, each job sheet references all applicable NATEF Standards. As they work through each task, users are encouraged to conduct tests, record measurements, make observations, and employ critical-thinking skills in order to draw conclusions. Space is included for users to make notes concerning problems encountered while working, and for instructors to add comments and/or grades.Delmar, Cengage Learning Erjavec Brakes20090403http://www.coursesmart.com/9781423906025In the New Perspective Series, this title takes a case-based, problem-solving approach to teaching Microsoft Windows Vista skills.South-Western, Cengage Learning Parsons  Oja  Carey  Carey  Ruffolo Networking20070731http://www.coursesmart.com/9780471701415This laboratory guide directs students through a series of dissection activities for use in the lab accompanied by full color photos and figures.John Wiley & Sons Allen, Connie Human Anatomy & Physiology20050805http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470522813This accessible resource equips educators with practical assessment strategies for today's challenges in measuring student progress. It details the national policy changes that have fostered the ongoing changes in general education and special education testing and assessment practices. The ninth edition integrates updated references, readings and examples to ensure a current look at the field. A new chapter introduces IDEIA, the RTI model, and the issues, controversies and implementation challenges and successes. Sections have also been added to multiple chapters to ensure the integration of the RTI model with the traditional content. Educators will be able to apply this information to meet today's challenges in measuring student progress.John Wiley & Sons Kubiszyn, Tom, University of Houston  Borich, Gary D., University of Texas at Austin Educational Research20091005http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470521038R.E.A.D will help educators turn their students into strategic readers.  It presents a collection of strategies based on the 5 + 2 essential elements of literacy instruction: oral language, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. Each section contains a brief conceptual overview as well as specific strategies that can be used to facilitate the development of that literacy process. A graphic at the beginning of each strategy identifies when it should be used, the most appropriate group size, and the grade levels for which it would be most applicable. Additional references and/or other resources are also provided at the end of each strategy description to provide educators with more information.John Wiley & Sons Kimbell-Lopez, Kimberly, Louisiana Tech University  Reading & Literacy20091005http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470484791The new fifth edition enhances coverage in the field by enabling economists and political geographers to work online with GIS maps, spreadsheets, simulations, and animated graphs. The book has been updated to use maps of traditional foods and vernacular phrases for soft drinks to illustrate culture regions. Expanded discussions of migration include a look at international immigration. New material is also presented on the local food movement and the breakdown in negotiations for agricultural trade agreements at the Doha trade summit. In addition, economists and political geographers will find key terms throughout the chapters such as creative class, outsourcing, substitution of capital for labor, and transit-oriented development.John Wiley & Sons Kuby, Michael, Arizona State Univ.  Harner, John, Univ. of Colorado at Colorado Springs  Gober, Patricia, Arizona State Univ. Human/Cultural Geography20090928http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470477144Many corporate managers struggle to see the relevance of accounting in their everyday responsibilities. Weygandt shows them how managerial accounting information fits in the larger context of business so they are better able to understand the important concepts. The new Do It! feature reinforces the basics by providing quick-hitting examples of brief exercises. The chapters also incorporate the All About You (AAY) feature as well as the Accounting Across the Organization (AAO) boxes that highlight the impact of accounting concepts. With these features, readers will have numerous opportunities to think about what they have just read and then apply that knowledge to sample problems.John Wiley & Sons Weygandt, Jerry J., University of Wisconsin, Madison  Kimmel, Paul D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee  Kieso, Donald E., Northern Illinois University Management Accounting20091019http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470387740This best-selling historical geology text provides geologists with an excellent balance of basic geology and paleontology. The ninth edition presents rich, authoritative coverage of the history of the Earth, offering the most comprehensive history in the discipline today. It maintains its strong approach to stratigraphy and paleontology that other texts have lost. The text's paleogeographic maps are excellent in detail and are a vital component in understanding the earth's history. Stunning artwork brings the ancient world to life. Geology of National Parks boxes encourage them to visit these parks to appreciate their geological significance. Geologists will also appreciate the questions about past geologic events and the processes used in finding answers.John Wiley & Sons Levin, Harold L., Washington University, St. Louis (Professor Emeritus)  Introduction to Earth Science20091005http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470052426Updated and revised to address current concerns about nutrition throughout the life cycle, Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals, Seventh Edition successfully covers core nutritional topics such as carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, and dietary needs from a culinary perspective. Bursting with a full-color design and plenty of photographs and illustrations, Drummond and Brefere link nutritional concepts with healthy cooking techniques and recipes. Each book comes with a nutritional software CD-ROM that enables readers to create recipes, modify recipes, and analyze the nutritional content of recipes. Chefs, restaurateurs, dieticians, and other foodservice professionals will find this book an invaluable reference and guide to meeting the nutritional needs of all their customers.John Wiley & Sons Drummond, Karen E., Drexel University   Brefere, Lisa M., GigaCHEF.com  Food Preparation/Introduction to Foods20090511http://www.coursesmart.com/0077344499With the CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability. Chapters cover what instructors want students to know about MIS while Extended Learning Modules (XLMs) show students what they can do with MIS. A contemporary writing style and a wealth of examples engage students. Arranged with chapter opening cases that highlight how an organization has successfully implemented many of the chapter’s concepts and chapter closing cases that help students apply what they just learned gives students the hands-on knowledge that is applicable in both their personal and professional experiences.McGraw-Hill Higher Education Haag, Stephen  Cummings, Maeve Introduction to Information Systems20091120http://www.coursesmart.com/0077345266ANNUAL EDITIONS is a series of over 65 volumes, each designed to provide convenient, inexpensive access to a wide range of current articles from some of the most respected magazines, newspapers, and journals published today. ANNUAL EDITIONS are updated on a regular basis through a continuous monitoring of over 300 periodical sources. The articles selected are authored by prominent scholars, researchers, and commentators writing for a general audience. The ANNUAL EDITIONS volumes have a number of common organizational features designed to make them particularly useful in the classroom; a general introduction; an annotated table of contents; a topic guide; an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites; and a brief overview for each section. Each volume also offers an online INSTRUCTOR'S RESOURCE GUIDE with testing materials. USING ANNUAL EDITIONS IN THE CLASSROOM is the general instructor's guide for our popular ANNUAL EDITIONS series and is available in print or online. Visit www.mhcls.com for more details. With CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save approximately one-third of the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability.McGraw-Hill Higher Education Price, Robert Entrepreneurship20091030http://www.coursesmart.com/9780205797912For many students, the concert going experience is entirely new; they are not sure what to wear, how to plan for the event, when to applaud, how to use the program, and how to evaluate what they have heard.  There are many different types of concert going opportunities: from traditional classical recitals to church choir performances to jazz and rock clubs, each having its own special etiquette and rules for behavior. This book will offer a concise, friendly guide for the student to how to attend and enjoy concerts as a lifelong activity.Prentice HallKen BloomJosh WellmanMusic Appreciation20090928http://www.coursesmart.com/9781429254472In 2007, Janet Belsky's Experiencing the Lifespan was published to widespread instructor and student acclaim, ultimately winning the 2008 Textbook Excellence Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association. Now that breakthrough text returns in a rigorously updated edition that explores the lifespan by combining the latest research with a practicing psychologist's understanding of people, and a teacher's understanding of students and classroom dynamics. And again, all of this in the right number of pages to fit comfortably in a single term course.Worth Publishers Belsky, Janet Family Studies & Human Development20091023http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470333426This resource presents the key accounting concepts that managers must know in order to make informed decisions. The fourth edition includes expanded Incremental Measurement and You Get What You Measure sections in each chapter. These hallmark features help them focus on real issues. New demo problems have been added as well to show how the concepts are applied. The end-of-chapter problems and Links to Practice sections have been revised and updated to connect the techniques to the business world. Case studies also enable managers to gain critical and applied thinking skills that are especially important in today’s competitive environment.John Wiley & Sons Jiambalvo, James, University of Washington Management Accounting20091019http://www.coursesmart.com/9780470118542Over 100,000 readers have relied on Tefil to gain a better understanding of physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth sciences, and biology. The book focuses on the great ideas in each field while showing readers how core scientific principles connect to their daily lives. The sixth edition emphasizes important themes and relationships, along with new real world connections. Scientific American has been added to the book along with completely updated examples. The presentation also employs a more visual approach that includes new illustrations and visuals. In addition, new problems help readers answer the big questions in science.John Wiley & Sons Trefil, James, George Mason University  Hazen, Robert M., George Mason University Integrated Sciences20091102http://www.coursesmart.com/9780321596369Since defining this course 30 years ago, Paul Hewitt’s best-selling text continues to be the benchmark book that two-thirds of professors use and by which all others are judged. In Conceptual Physics, Eleventh Edition Paul Hewitt shows how a compelling text and the most advanced media can be integrated to empower professors as they bring physics to life for non-science majors, both in and out of class. For the Eleventh Edition, Hewitt helps students connect physics to their everyday experiences and the world around them, and provides additional help on solving mathematical problems. Hewitt’s text is famous for engaging students with analogies and imagery from real-world situations that build a strong conceptual understanding of physical principles ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics. With this strong foundation, students are better equipped to understand the equations and formulas of physics, and are motivated to explore the thought-provoking exercises and fun projects in each chapter. The new edition features a fresh new design, content that is more focused on physics applications, and updated pedagogical features.Addison-WesleyPaul G. HewittLiberal Arts Physics20091002http://www.coursesmart.com/9780205763696This step-by-step guide contains ideas and strategies to help students become better advocates in the political arena and develop their political action skills. It has been updated to reflect advances in a changing political arena of Obama’s administration and contains 17 new personal  scenarios involving social workers who have made a difference–senators, representatives, and officials in the political arena–serve to inspire studentsAllyn & BaconKaren S. HaynesJames S. MickelsonMethods/Practice of Social Work20091113http://www.coursesmart.com/9780205707430An anthology of Global Studies essays Understanding the Global Experience is meant to enlighten students about several topics of interest in the world today; to give them insights into the different methodologies which will help them to analyze and interpret those topics; and to show that, through their studies, all of uscan make progress, through the acquisition of information, knowledge and understanding, toward the goal of responsible world citizenship. The anthology has two main sections: Part I, a “Tools” section; and Part II, a “Topics” section. Essays in Part I offer ways of analyzing, interpreting, researching, reading and writing within the varied field that constitutes “global” studies. Essays in Part II examine selected topics from that same large interdisciplinary realm. Each “topics” essay is written from an identifiable disciplinary perspective —such as sociology, anthropology, history, philosophy, literature, political science, etc. Questions, and suggestions for other activities, appear at the end of each chapter, along with a short list of suggested readings. Some of these questions and activities help to expose the conflicts and points of contention embedded in the preceding chapter, and encourage the reader to explore such complexities in more detail.Allyn & BaconThomas ArcaroRosemary HaskellInternational Relations and Foreign Policy20090806http://www.coursesmart.com/0077344480With the CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability. O’Brien’s Introduction to Information Systems 15e reflects the contemporary use of enterprise-wide business systems. New real-world case studies continue to correspond with this industry reality. The text’s focus is on teaching the future manager the potential effect on business of the most current IT technologies such as the Internet, Intranets, and Extranets for enterprise collaboration, and how IT contributes to competitive advantage, reengineering business processes, problem solving, and decision-making.McGraw-Hill Higher Education O'Brien, James A.  Marakas, George Introduction to Information Systems20091120http://www.coursesmart.com/0077322681With the CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability. Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America presents a forward thinking, open approach to Human Sexuality for today's student. The new lead authors, Bill Yarber and Barbara Sayad, continue to bring their research experience to the book while maintaining the engaging writing style that original author Bryan Strong brought to this best-selling text for years. The first text to achieve a full integration of cutting-edge research with a contemporary "sex-positive" approach, it also strives to represent the modern, diverse world that students encounter outside the classroom. Both within the text itself and throughout the exemplary art and photo program, the focus is on inclusion. Human Sexuality has been lauded by students and instructors alike for providing the most integrated and non-judgmental view of sexual orientation available. The seventh edition maintains these themes while adding a new contemporary design, streamlined format and significant content and feature revisions and updates.McGraw-Hill Higher Education Yarber, William  Sayad, Barbara  Strong, Bryan  DeVault, Christine Human Sexuality20091030http://www.coursesmart.com/0077320522With the CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability. Exploring Writing: Sentences and Paragraphs serves as a guidebook for every step of the writing process. Emphasizing both process and practice, with a focus on revision, the new second edition helps to apply and advance writing skills using John Langan’s proven techniques. Mastering essential sentence skills, learning to write effective sentences, paragraphs, and essays, and becoming a critical reader are turning points for every writer, and they will prepare the students for writing situations in college and beyond.McGraw-Hill Higher Education Langan, John Writing20091009http://www.coursesmart.com/007729209XWith the CourseSmart eTextbook version of this title, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and access powerful web tools for learning. Faculty can also review and compare the full text online without having to wait for a print desk copy. CourseSmart is an online eTextbook, which means users need to be connected to the internet in order to access. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability.McGraw-Hill Higher Education Baratto, Stefan  Bergman, Barry  Hutchison, Donald Beginning Algebra20091113http://www.coursesmart.com/9781435493025AUTOCAD® 2010 UPDATE GUIDE: What's Inside? is the most detailed book on what's new and what's changed in AutoCAD® 2010. Get up to speed faster than ever before with this concise guide to the newest features of Autocad® 2010. Every new command, system variable, and user interface element is meticulously detailed, including those not documented by Autodesk®. Separate chapters describe the new and changed features in topical and alphabetical order. Learn the top 3 enhancements as well as the top 3 hidden features. Also inside is every new keystroke, file type, and alias as well as instructions for installing AutoCAD® 2010 on netbook-class computers.Delmar, Cengage Learning Grabowski AutoCAD - Computer-Aided Drawing20090604http://www.coursesmart.com/9781401811921Only have time for the essentials? Maternity Nursing Care provides the core components of safe nursing practice for the obstetric client through application of the nursing process. Chronologically organized, the book covers women's health, pregnancy care, labor and childbirth, postpartum care, and newborn development. Both normal and high-risk pregnancy situations are addressed, including appropriate nursing considerations. Through prioritization of health promotion, emphasizing “care” over “treatment”, and fostering the nurse-client relationship, the perspective is uniquely geared to the nurse. Essentially, this is the resource of choice for maternity nursing.Delmar, Cengage Learning Littleton  Engebretson Health Counseling20041014http://www.coursesmart.com/9780495597841STATISTICAL METHODS FOR PSYCHOLOGY surveys the statistical techniques commonly used in the behavioral and social sciences, especially psychology and education. To help students gain a better understanding of the specific statistical hypothesis tests that are covered throughout the text, author David Howell emphasize conceptual understanding. Along with a significantly updated discussion of effect sizes and examples on how to write up the results of data analysis, this Sixth Edition continues to focus students on two key themes that are the cornerstones of this book's success: the importance of looking at the data before beginning a hypothesis test, and the importance of knowing the relationship between the statistical test in use and the theoretical questions being asked by the experiment.Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Howell Research Methods and Statistics20090218http://www.coursesmart.com/9781435413382Includes a specific chapter providing a detailed explanation of legal reasoning and analysis, and one chapter devoted to computer-assisted legal research. The writing portion of the book devotes entire chapters to writing client opinion letters, pleadings, contracts, office memos, memoranda of law, and appellate briefs. Those chapters contain sample documents, heavily footnoted with writing tips. The book contains case excerpts illustrating material introduced in the text and emphasizing the perils of performing inadequate legal research and writing poorly.Delmar, Cengage Learning Bast  Hawkins Paralegal/Legal Assisting20090413http://www.coursesmart.com/9780321690753For algebra or geometry courses for teachers; courses in topics of mathematics; capstone courses for teachers or other students of mathematics; graduate courses for practicing teachers; or students who want a better understanding of mathematics. Filling a wide gap in the market, this text provides current and prospective high school teachers with an advanced treatment of mathematics that will help them understand the connections between the mathematics they will be teaching and the mathematics learned in college. It presents in-depth coverage of the most important concepts in high school mathematics: real numbers, functions, congruence, similarity, and more.Prentice HallZalman UsiskinAnthony PeressiniElena Anne MarchisottoDick StanleyMathematics for Education20021125http://www.coursesmart.com/9780321596192Building on the research-proven instructional techniques introduced in Knight’s Physics for Scientists and Engineers, the most widely adopted new physics text in more than 30 years, College Physics: A Strategic Approach set a new standard for algebra-based introductory physics–gaining widespread critical acclaim from professors and students alike. For the Second Edition, Randy Knight, Brian Jones, and Stuart Field continue to apply the best results from educational research, and refine and tailor them for this course and the particular needs of its students. New pedagogical features (Chapter Previews, Integrated Examples, and Part Summary problems) and fine-tuned and streamlined content take the hallmarks of the First Edition—exceptionally effective conceptual explanation and problem-solving instruction—to a new level. More than any other book, College Physics leads students to proficient and long-lasting problem-solving skills, a deeper and better-connected understanding of the concepts, and a broader picture of the relevance of physics to their chosen career and the world around them.  College Physics, Second Edition, is accompanied by MasteringPhysics™—the most advanced, educationally effective, and widely used online physics tutorial and homework system in the world. Addison-WesleyRandall D. KnightBrian JonesStuart FieldIntroductory Physics20091023http://www.coursesmart.com/9781439047293The FUNDAMENTALS OF MATHEMATICS, 9th Edition offers a comprehensive review of all basic mathematics concepts and prepares students for further coursework. The clear exposition and the consistency of presentation make learning arithmetic accessible for all. Key concepts are presented in section objectives and further defined within the context of How and Why; providing a strong foundation for learning. The predominant emphasis of the book focuses on problem-solving, skills, concepts, and applications based on “real world” data, with some introductory algebra integrated throughout. The authors feel strongly about making the connection between mathematics and the modern, day-to-day activities of students. This textbook is suitable for individual study or for a variety of course formats: lab, self-paced, lecture, group or combined formats. Though the mathematical content of FUNDAMENTALS OF MATHEMATICS is elementary, students using this textbook are often mature adults, bringing with them adult attitudes and experiences and a broad range of abilities. Teaching elementary content to these students, therefore, is effective when it accounts for their distinct and diverse adult needs. Using Fundamentals of Math meets three needs of students which are: students must establish good study habits and overcome math anxiety; students must see connections between mathematics and the modern day-to-day world of adult activities; and students must be paced and challenged according to their individual level of understanding.Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning Van Dyke  Rogers  Adams Basic Mathematics20090629http://www.coursesmart.com/9780495560166ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE inspires and equips students to make a difference for the world. Featuring sustainability as their central theme, authors Tyler Miller and Scott Spoolman emphasize natural capital, natural capital degradation, solutions, trade-offs, and the importance of individuals. As a result, students learn how nature works, how they interact with it, and how humanity has sustained and can continue to sustain its relationship with the earth by applying nature's lessons to economies and individual lifestyles. Engaging features like “Core Case Studies,” “How Would You Vote” questions, and “Thinking About” exercises demonstrate the relevance of issues and encourage critical thinking. Updated with new learning tools, the latest content, and an enhanced art program, this highly flexible book allows instructors to vary the order of chapters and sections within chapters to meet the needs of their courses.Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning Miller  Spoolman Environmental Science20100101