Biology for a Changing World
Biology for a Changing World

Author: Michele Shuster

Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education

Published: 2014-03-07

Total Pages: 606

ISBN-13: 1464161704

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From the groundbreaking partnership of W. H. Freeman and Scientific American comes this one-of-a-kind introduction to the science of biology and its impact on the way we live. In Biology for a Changing World, two experienced educators and a science journalist explore the core ideas of biology through a series of chapters written and illustrated in the style of a Scientific American article. Chapters don’t just feature compelling stories of real people—each chapter is a newsworthy story that serves as a context for covering the standard curriculum for the non-majors biology course. Updated throughout, the new edition offers new stories, additional physiology chapters, a new electronic Instructor's Guide, and new pedagogy.

Environmental Science for a Changing World (Canadian Edition)
Environmental Science for a Changing World (Canadian Edition)

Author: Karen Ing

Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education

Published: 2013-09-02

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 146418285X

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Environmental Science for a Changing World captivates students with real-world stories while exploring the science concepts in context. Engaging stories plus vivid photos and infographics make the content relevant and visually enticing. The result is a text that emphasizes environmental, scientific, and information literacies in a way that engages students.

The World Book Encyclopedia
The World Book Encyclopedia

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 554

ISBN-13:

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An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.

Experiencing the Lifespan
Experiencing the Lifespan

Author: Janet Belsky

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2009-10-23

Total Pages: 591

ISBN-13: 1429219505

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This book explores the lifespan by combining research with a practicing psychologist's understanding of human development from infancy to old age.

Scientific American Nutrition for a Changing World
Scientific American Nutrition for a Changing World

Author: Jamie Pope

Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education

Published: 2018-12-28

Total Pages: 1735

ISBN-13: 1319213308

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Nutrition for a Changing World engages students like no other nutrition textbook. Real stories – about real people and real science – are integrated into every chapter, bringing context and relevance to the core science. Infographics in the style of Scientific American magazine are like “science storyboards” that guide students step-by-step through essential processes and concepts. Coverage of timely topics such as gluten-free diets, the diabetes epidemic, and global nutrition exemplify the book’s contemporary approach to nutrition science. Nutrition for Changing World is also the only product for the course to offer automatically graded diet analysis activities. AnalyzeMyDiet provides both a diet tracker and personalized, auto-graded diet analysis activities built to cover a standard 3- to 7-day diet analysis assignment, freeing instructors from hand-grading these projects.

Scientific American: Presenting Psychology
Scientific American: Presenting Psychology

Author: Deborah Licht

Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education

Published: 2021-10-27

Total Pages: 2489

ISBN-13: 1319424945

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Written by two teachers and a science journalist, Presenting Psychology introduces the basics to psychology through magazine-style profiles and video interviews of real people, whose stories provide compelling contexts for the field’s key ideas.

Environmental Science For Dummies
Environmental Science For Dummies

Author: Alecia M. Spooner

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-06-22

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 111823961X

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The easy way to score high in Environmental Science Environmental science is a fascinating subject, but some students have a hard time grasping the interrelationships of the natural world and the role that humans play within the environment. Presented in a straightforward format, Environmental Science For Dummies gives you plain-English, easy-to-understand explanations of the concepts and material you'll encounter in your introductory-level course. Here, you get discussions of the earth's natural resources and the problems that arise when resources like air, water, and soil are contaminated by manmade pollutants. Sustainability is also examined, including the latest advancements in recycling and energy production technology. Environmental Science For Dummies is the most accessible book on the market for anyone who needs to get a handle on the topic, whether you're looking to supplement classroom learning or simply interested in learning more about our environment and the problems we face. Presents straightforward information on complex concepts Tracks to a typical introductory level Environmental Science course Serves as an excellent supplement to classroom learning If you're enrolled in an introductory Environmental Science course or studying for the AP Environmental Science exam, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered.

Reflect & Relate
Reflect & Relate

Author: Steven McCornack

Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education

Published: 2018-10-17

Total Pages: 1248

ISBN-13: 1319103502

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In Reflect & Relate, distinguished teacher and scholar Steve McCornack provides students with the best theory and most up-to-date research and then helps them relate that knowledge to their own experiences. Engaging examples and a lively voice hook students into the research, while the book's features all encourage students to critically reflect on their own experiences. Based on years of classroom experience and the feedback of instructors and students alike, every element in Reflect & Relate has been carefully constructed to give students the practical skill to work through life’s many challenges using better interpersonal communication. The new edition is thoroughly revised with a new chapter on Culture; new, high-interest examples throughout; and up-to-the-moment treatment of mediated communication, covering everything from Internet dating to social media.

How Children Develop
How Children Develop

Author: Robert S. Siegler

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 847

ISBN-13: 1429217901

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The authors emphasize the fundamental principles and enduring themes underlying children's development and focus on key research. This new edition also contains a new chapter on gender, as well as recent work on conceptual development.