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The Norton Anthology of World Literature: Volume E Third Edition
by Martin Puchner Peter SimonsRead by millions of students since its first publication, The Norton Anthology of World Literature remains the most-trusted anthology of world literature available. Guided by the advice of more than 500 teachers of world literature and a panel of regional specialists, the editors of the Third Edition--a completely new team of scholar-teachers--have made this respected text brand-new in all the best ways. Dozens of new selections and translations, all-new introductions and headnotes, hundreds of new illustrations, redesigned maps and timelines, and a wealth of media resources all add up to the most exciting, accessible, and teachable version of "the Norton" ever published.
Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind Fourth Edition
by Michael S. Gazzaniga Richard B. Ivry George R. MangunThe first textbook for the course, and still the market leader, Cognitive Neuroscience has been thoroughly refreshed, rethought, and reorganized to enhance students' and instructors' experience. The table of contents and the chapters themselves have been reorganized to improve the logical flow of the narrative, and the world renowned author team has kept the book fully up to date on the latest research in this fast moving field.
Soundscapes: Exploring Music in a Changing World
by Kay Kaufman ShelemayMusic doesn’t stop at the border, and neither should your textbook. This text gives students a global sense of music and its significance across cultures by introducing them to a diverse repertoire and developing listening skills applicable to all music. An accessible three-part model for listening―sound, setting, and significance―facilitates comparisons of various musical styles and meanings, and with Total Access, Soundscapes provides the digital resources students need to discover new music in a digitally connected world.
Worlds Together, Worlds Apart: From the Beginnings of Humankind to the Present
by Robert Tignor ; Clifford Rosenberg; Elizabeth PollardThe most globally integrated book in its field, Worlds Together, Worlds Apart is now available in a Concise Edition. Drawing even clearer connections and comparisons across time and place, this re-imagined text and companion adaptive learning program provide a wealth of new tools that will enhance reading comprehension and develop fundamental critical thinking and history skills.
Essentials of Sociology (Fourth Edition)
by Anthony Giddens Mitchell Duneier Richard P. Appelbaum Deborah CarrThis is a textbook that teaches students how issues in our global society connect to their own lives.
Philosophy of Science: The Central Issues
by J. A. Cover Martin Curd Christopher PincockBoth an anthology and an introductory textbook, Philosophy of Science: The Central Issues offers instructors and students a comprehensive anthology of fifty-two primary texts by leading philosophers in the field and provides extensive editorial commentary that places the readings in a wide philosophical context.
Doing Ethics: Moral Reasoning and Contemporary Issues (Third Edition)
by Lewis VaughnThis book helps students see why ethics matters to society and to themselves, understand core concepts ,be familiar with the background of contemporary moral problems; and know how to apply critical reasoning to those problems.
The Cognition Workbooks: Essays, Demonstrations, and Explorations
by Daniel ReisbergThe Cognition Workbook contains engaging essays on research methodology and applications to topics like the legal system and education. Students are offered numerous hands-on activities to try themselves, including demonstrations of articulatory rehearsal loops, common errors in judgment and reasoning, the effect of practice on the cognitive unconscious, and many more. The new edition includes many new essays, activities, and demonstrations that focus on the real-world applications of cognitive psychology, and builds a bridge between the course and students' own concerns.
Chemistry: The Science in Context (Fourth Edition )
by Thomas R. Gilbert Rein V. Kirss Natalie Foster Geoffrey DaviesThis book introduces the chemical principles using contexts drawn from daily life as well as from other disciplines including biology, environmental science, materials science, astronomy, geology, and medicine.
The Politics of Power: A Critical Introduction to American Government
by Ira Katznelson Mark Kesselman Alan DraperStudents appreciate a critical approach; The Politics of Power gives them something to think about and argue with, rather than just facts to memorize. The Seventh Edition applies this successful framework to examine recent political conflict over fiscal policy, electoral demographics, health care reform, and economic inequality, among other vital issues.
The Norton Sampler
by Thomas CooleyWith 71 readings (half new to this edition), well-written writing instruction (including templates to help students get started), and new navigation features that make it very easy to use, The Norton Sampler is a rhetorically arranged reader that practices what it preaches about good writing.
Give Me Liberty!: An American History
by Eric FonerInside this new AP* Edition, you will find study tools to develop writing, thinking, and primary source skills that will help you succeed on the AP* United States History examination.
The Norton Field Guide to Writing, with Handbook (Third Edition)
by Richard Bullock Francine WeinbergFlexible, easy to use, just enough detail-and now the number-one best seller. With just enough detail - and color-coded links that send students to more detail if they need it - this is the rhetoric that tells students what they need to know and resists the temptation to tell them everything there is to know. Designed for easy reference - with menus, directories, and a combined glossary/index. The Third Edition has new chapters on academic writing, choosing genres, writing online, and choosing media, as well as new attention to multimodal writing. The Norton Field Guide to Writing is available with a handbook, an anthology, or both - and all versions are now available as low-cost ebooks.
A History Of Narrative Film
by David CookA trusted reference, a popular teaching text, and a well-written history is now bolder, briefer, and better than ever. <P><P> Sophisticated in its analytical content, current in its coverage, and informed throughout by fascinating historical and cultural contexts, A History of Narrative Film is one of the most respected and widely read texts in film studies. This Fifth Edition features a new chapter on twenty-first century film, and includes refreshed coverage of contemporary digital production, distribution, and consumption of film. Now 20% shorter, with new four-color design and an updated art program, A History of Narrative Film is also the only film history text available as an ebook.
The Spread Of Nuclear Weapons: An Enduring Debate (Third Edition)
by Scott Douglas Sagan Kenneth N. WaltzOver the past fifteen years, The Spread of Nuclear Weapons has been a staple in International Relations courses because of its brevity and crystal-clear explanations. The new edition, An Enduring Debate, continues the important discussion of nuclear proliferation and the dangers of a nuclear-armed world. With new chapters on the questions surrounding a nuclear North Korea, Iran, and Iraq and the potential for a world free of nuclear weapons, this Third Edition will continue to generate a lively classroom experience.
Give Me Liberty! An American History Fourth Edition
by Eric FonerThis book is a survey of American history from the earliest days of European exploration and conquest of the New World to the first decades of the twenty-first century. It offers students a clear, concise narrative whose central theme is the changing contours of American freedom.
Give Me Liberty!: To 1877 (Brief Fourth Edition)
by Eric FonerClear, concise, integrated, and up-to-date, Give Me Liberty! is a proven success with teachers and students. Eric Foner pulls the pieces of the past together into a cohesive picture, using the theme of freedom throughout. The Brief Fourth Edition is streamlined and coherent, and features stronger coverage of American religion, a bright four-color design, and a reinforced pedagogical program aimed at fostering effective reading and study skills.
Concise History Of Western Music
by Barbara Russano HanningBarbara Hanning's Concise History of Western Music offers students a manageable introduction to the forces that shaped music. Combining concision with the imaginative pedagogy that her text pioneered, Hanning focuses on an essential repertoire of 109 characteristic works--from the Middle Ages to the present--providing students with the cultural and historical context to illuminate the music and remember its significance.
Search For Modern China: Document History
by Jonathan D. SpenceThe most widely used primary-source reader for the modern China course, thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the new edition of Spence, The Search for Modern China. The new edition of this outstanding documents collection displays a stronger blend of social history―pieces reflecting everyday life, family, social networks, and culture―and political history―critical proclamations, treaties, laws, and other public acts. Many of the documents are translated into English for the first time and available only in this book. Informative headnotes accompany the selections, providing context and helping students with unfamiliar names, places, and events. This collection is the perfect source for a firsthand look at modern Chinese history.
We the People: An Introduction to American Politics
by Benjamin Ginsberg Theodore J. Lowi Margaret Weir Caroline J. Tolbert Robert J. SpitzerWe the People is the best text for showing students that politics is relevant to their lives and that political participation matters--especially in the digital age. Based on the full-length text, this low-priced, very brief text offers authoritative coverage of the core topics in American politics. New coauthor Caroline Tolbert brings expertise in political behavior to deep revisions of key chapters, and new Digital Citizens boxes highlight the role of new media in politics.
Our Origins: Discovering Physical Anthropology (Third Edition)
by Clark Spencer LarsenThe Third Edition now includes an update to the evolutionary primate taxonomy and even more tools to help students grasp the major concepts in physical anthropology--including new, photorealistic art.
The Enduring Debate (Seventh Edition)
by David T. Canon John J. Coleman Kenneth R. MayerThis book introduces students to some of the classic works in political science and to expose them to debates on important contemporary political controversies.
Cognition: Exploring the Science of the Mind (Fifth Edition)
by Daniel ReisbergCognition uses the best of current research to help students think like psychologists and understand how cognitive psychology is relevant to their lives. The Fifth Edition offers a streamlined presentation, introduces an attractive new full-color design and an expanded art program, and has been thoughtfully updated with the best of current research.
Western Civilizations: Their History and Their Culture, Volume 2 (18th Edition)
by Joshua Cole Carol SymesThis edition of Western Civilizations uses a storytelling approach that engages students with features to help them master core content, think critically, and make connections. The engaging narrative and carefully crafted, innovative pedagogical tools in Western Civilizations are based on the co-authors’ own teaching experiences. The text provides balanced coverage, places the West in a larger global context, and carefully integrates new research. In the eighteenth edition, the early modern period has been completely overhauled―and now includes a new chapter on the Atlantic World.
Western Civilizations: Their History & Their Culture (Eighteenth Edition)
by Joshua Cole Carol SymesThe text provides balanced coverage, places the West in a larger global context, and carefully integrates new research. In the eighteenth edition, the early modern period has been completely overhauled-and now includes a new chapter on the Atlantic World.