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Art History, Volume One
by Marilyn StokstadIn tune with today's readers, this is the art history book of choice for a new generation. Presenting a broad view of art from prehistory through the Gothic Age, it sympathetically and positively introduces the works of all artists. This includes women, artists of color, and the arts of other continents and regions, as well as those of Western Europe and the United States. The new edition contains even more full-color reproductions, larger images, redrawn maps and timelines, and new photographs and higher quality images. Balancing both the traditions of art history and new trends of the present, Art History is the most comprehensive, accessible, and magnificently illustrated work of its kind.Broad in scope and depth, this beautifully illustrated work features art from the following time periods and places: prehistory; art of the ancients (Near East, Egypt, the Aegean, Greece, Etruscan, and Roman); early Christian, Jewish, and Byzantine art; Islamic art; India before 1100; Chinese art before 1280; Japanese art before 1392; art of the Americas before 1300; the art of ancient Africa; early Medieval European art; Romanesque art, and Gothic art.An excellent reference work and beautiful edition for any visual artist.
Persuasive Messages: The Process of Influence
by William L. Benoit Pamela J. BenoitWilliam and Pamela Benoit's (both communication, U. of Missouri- Columbia) textbook offers college students practical advice on refining one's purpose, understanding one's audience, and designing a persuasive message. Coverage includes key concepts, sources, and the relationship between attitudes and behavior; the mechanics of creating persuasive messages; theories of persuasion; and the use of persuasion in two particular contexts, advertising and political campaigns.
Geography of Texas
by Erik ProutPart One is organized into two distinct chapters: Texas and geography. Chapter One is an initial survey of and discussion about Texas. Chapter Two is a condensed introduction to geography, so the reader can better understand the author. The second chapter includes the purpose of regional geography, some foundational geographical ideas, and a primer on maps, which is an important tool for geographers and an essential skill in geography.
The Economics of Macro Issues
by Roger Leroy Miller Daniel K. BenjaminThe Economics of Macro Issues is a collection of brief, relevant readings that spark independent thinking and classroom discussions in principles of economics courses. The Miracle of Economic Growth:Rich Nation, Poor Nation; Return of the Luddites: Technophobia and Economic Growth; The Dragon and the Tigers: Economic Growth in Asia; Immigrants and Economic Growth; Outsourcing and Economic Growth; Poverty and Economic Growth. The Business Cycle, Unemployment, and Inflation: What's in a Word? Plenty, If it's the "R" Word; The Case of the Disappearing Workers; The Graying of the Workforce; The Problem with Deflation; The Problem with Inflation; Measuring GDP; Fiscal Policy:The Return of Big Government; The Myths of Social Security; Macro Disasters; The Brain Gain; Tax Cuts: When They Matter, When They Don't; Simplifying the Federal Tax System (Don't Hold Your Breath); Raising the Debt Ceiling-What's a Few of Trillion Dollars, More or Less? Monetary Policy and Financial Institutions; The Future of the Fed; New Economy Versus Inflation-targeting; Monetary Policy and Interest Rates; The Savings Glut; Beating the Market; Donr't Worry: Your Deposits are Insured; International Trade and Finance; The Opposition to Free Trade; The $750,000 Job; The Trade Revolution in Textiles; The Trade Deficit; The Dollar versus the Euro; Winner Take All? For all readers interested in macroeconomic issues.
The Collapse of the Soviet Union, 1985-1991
by David R. MarplesMarples (history, U. of Alberta, Canada) rejects the Cold War explanation for the collapse of the Soviet Union, as well as the economic collapse from within theory, albeit more tentatively. Instead, he suggests, the rise of the nationalities question lies at the heart of a convincing explanation for the collapse, combined with the related political competition between Soviet Premier Gorbachev and Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Oklahoma Holt Elements of Literature: Second Course
by Kylene Beers Lee OdellNIMAC-sourced textbook
Conflict and Consensus in Modern American History, Volume 2
by Allan Davis Harold D. WoodmanA look at American politics during the last 150 years and a discussion of the developments in political theory.
American History: Beginnings Through Reconstruction
by Robert Dallek Jesus Garcia Donna M. Ogle C. Frederick RisingerNIMAC-sourced textbook
Language! The Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum: Interactive Text [Book C]
by Jane Fell GreeneNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Great Body Shop, Grade 4 Student Issues
by The Editors at the Children's Health MarketNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Great Body Shop, Grade 5 Student Issues
by The Editors at the Children's Health MarketNIMAC-sourced textbook
Prentice Hall Science Explorer Human Biology and Health
by Michael J. Padilla Ioannis Miaoulis Martha CyrNIMAC-sourced textbook
Prentice Hall Science Explorer Sound and Light
by Michael J. Padilla Ioannis Miaoulis Martha CyrNIMAC-sourced textbook
Prentice Hall Science Explorer Astronomy
by Michael J. Padilla Ioannis Miaoulis Martha CyrNIMAC-sourced textbook
Prentice Hall Science Explorer Chemical Interactions
by Michael J. Padilla Ioannis Miaoulis Martha CyrNIMAC-sourced textbook
Prentice Hall Science Explorer Electricity and Magnetism
by Michael J. Padilla Ioannis Miaoulis Martha CyrNIMAC-source textbook
Prentice Hall Science Explorer Environmental Science
by Michael J. Padilla Ioannis Miaoulis Martha CyrNIMAC-sourced textbook
Steps to Writing Well with Additional Readings (7th edition)
by Jean WyrickWriting well is just a step away! Join the thousands of students who have learned to write well with Jean Wyrick's helpful instructions. STEPS TO WRITING WELL WITH ADDITIONAL READINGS, Seventh Edition, is the ultimate step-by-step guide to writing effective essays. With Wyrick's clear, practical advice and student-friendly tone, you'll find it easy to begin, organize, and revise your writing-from choosing a topic to developing your essay to polishing your prose. Interesting readings in a variety of styles offer useful examples of the types of essays you'll most often be assigned in your composition and other college classes.
Addiction and Change: How Addictions Develop and Addicted People Recover
by Carlo C. DiclementeDiClemente (psychology, University of Maryland) views addiction as a process of intentional behavior change, and defines the four steps in his transtheoretical model: contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. He then proposes that the same process marks the path to addiction as it does for recovery, and suggest ways to tailor interventions to persons at different points in the change process. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Introduction to Economic Analysis
by R. Preston McafeeThis book presents introductory economics ("principles") material using standard mathematical tools, including calculus. It is designed for a relatively sophisticated undergraduate who has not taken a basic university course in economics. It also contains the standard intermediate microeconomics material and some material that ought to be standard but is not. The book can easily serve as an intermediate microeconomics text. The focus of this book is on the conceptual tools and not on fluff. Most microeconomics texts are mostly fluff and the fluff market is exceedingly over-served by $100+ texts. In contrast, this book reflects the approach actually adopted by the majority of economists for understanding economic activity. There are lots of models and equations and no pictures of economists.
Treating Substance Abuse (2nd Edition)
by Scott T. Walters Jonathan Morgenstern Frederick RotgersPresented to aid non-physicians in substance abuse treatment, 12 revised chapters offer discussions of theory and clinical practice in six major approaches to treatment: Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step, psychodynamic, marital/family, cognitive-behavioral, contingency management, and motivational approaches. After the paired theoretical/clinical chapters, two final contributions discuss pharmacotherapy and issues of integrating theory, research, and practice. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Relapse Prevention: Maintenance Strategies in the Treatment of Addictive Behaviors (Second Edition)
by Dennis M. Donovan G. Alan MarlattGrounded in research and illustrated with clinical vignettes, these papers demonstrate various ways to help people maintain abstinence or harm reduction treatment goals and to handle setbacks. They review such therapeutic techniques as cognitive restructuring, imagery, relapse rehearsal, and mindfulness meditation. This second edition features new coverage of stimulants, opiates, cannabis, "club drugs," gambling, and sexually risky behaviors. A new chapters addresses ethnocultural issues in relapse prevention. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)