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Fundamentals of Matrix Algebra

A college (or advanced high school) level text dealing with the basic principles of matrix and linear algebra. It covers solving systems of linear equations/ matrix arithmetic/ the determinant/ eigenvalues/ and linear transformations. Numerous examples are given within the easy to read text. This third edition corrects several errors in the text and updates the font faces.
Fundamentals of Microwave and RF Design

Fundamentals of Microwave and RF Design enables mastery of the essential concepts required to cross the barriers to a successful career in microwave and RF design. Extensive treatment of scattering parameters/ that naturally describe power flow/ and of Smith-chart-based design procedures prepare the student for success. The emphasis is on ...Read More
General Biology

The word biology means/ "the science of life"/ from the Greek bios/ life/ and logos/ wordor knowledge. Therefore/ Biology is the science of Living Things. That is why Biology issometimes known as Life Science.
General Chemistry: Principles/ Patterns/ and Applications

The overall goal of the authors with General Chemistry: Principles/ Patterns/ and Applications was to produce a text that introduces the students to the relevance and excitement of chemistry. Although much of first-year chemistry is taught as a service course/ Bruce and Patricia feel there is no reason that the ...Read More
General Microbiology - 1st Edition

Welcome to the wonderful world of microbiology! Yay! So. What is microbiology? If we break the word down it translates to “the study of small life/” where the small life refers to microorganisms or microbes. But who are the microbes? And how small are they? Generally microbes can be divided ...Read More
General Psychology: An Introduction

The NOBA Project is a growing collection of expert-authored/ open-licensed modules in psychology/ funded by the Diener Education Fund. From these open modules/ Tori Kearns and Deborah Lee created an arranged open textbook for her introductory psychology class. This textbook was created under a Round One ALG Textbook Transformation Grant.
General Psychology for Honors Students

What are the most effective methods to study for a test? What are the meanings of dreams? How do illusions work? With whom are you most likely to fall in love? These are just a few of the questions that have been asked by psychologists since the birth of the ...Read More
Genre in a Changing World

Genre studies and genre approaches to literacy instruction continue to develop in many regions and from a widening variety of approaches. Genre has provided a key to understanding the varying literacy cultures of regions/ disciplines/ professions and educational settings. Genre in a Changing World/edited by Charles Bazerman/ Adair Bonini/ and ...Read More
Geological Structures: a Practical Introduction

This manual is about structures that occur within the Earth’s crust. Structures are the features that allow geologists to figure out how parts of the Earth have changed position/ orientation/ size and shape over time. This work requires careful observation and measurements of features at the surface of the Earth/ ...Read More
Geometry with an Introduction to Cosmic Topology

Motivated by questions in cosmology/ the open-content text Geometry with an Introduction to Cosmic Topology uses Mobius transformations to develop hyperbolic/ elliptic/ and Euclidean geometry - three possibilities for the global geometry of the universe. The text/ written for students who have taken vector calculus/ also explores the interplay between ...Read More
Global corruption : Law/ theory & practice - Third Edition

This book has been specifically created to make it easier for professors to offer a law school course on global corruption. It is issued under a creative commons license and can be used for free in whole or in part for non-commercial purposes. The first chapter sets out the general ...Read More
Global Women's Issues: Women in the World Today/ extended version

We cannot solve global challenges unless women participate fully in efforts to find solutions. Female participation in the private sector is a crucial economic driver for societies worldwide. Economic security benefits every facet of a woman's life/ with positive effects on the health/ education and vitality of families. Learn about ...Read More
Good Corporation/ Bad Corporation: Corporate Social Responsibility in the Global Economy

This textbook provides an innovative/ internationally oriented approach to the teaching of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and business ethics. Drawing on case studies involving companies and countries around the world/ the textbook explores the social/ ethical/ and business dynamics underlying CSR in such areas as global warming/ genetically modified organisms ...Read More
Government Regulation and the Legal Environment of Business

Mayer/ Warner/ Siedel and Lieberman's Government Regulation and the Legal Environment of Business is an up-to-date textbook that covers legal issues that students must understand in today's highly regulated business environment. The text is organized to permit instructors to tailor the materials to their particular approach. The authors take special ...Read More
Grammatical theory: From transformational grammar to constraint-based approaches

This book introduces formal grammar theories that play a role in current linguistic theorizing (Phrase Structure Grammar/ Transformational Grammar/Government & Binding/ Generalized Phrase Structure Grammar/ Lexical Functional Grammar/ Categorial Grammar/ Head-Driven Phrase Structure Grammar/ Construction Grammar/ Tree Adjoining Grammar). The key assumptions are explained and it is shown how the ...Read More
Graphic Design and Print Production Fundamentals

This textbook -- written by a group of select experts with a focus on different aspects of the design process/ from creation to production -- addresses the many steps of creating and then producing physical/ printed/ or other imaged products that people interact with on a daily basis. It covers ...Read More
Greek and Latin Roots: Part II - Greek

Greek and Latin Roots: Part II - Greek is part two of a two part series. This series examines the systematic principles by which a large portion of English vocabulary has evolved from Latin and (to a lesser degree) from Greek. This book focuses on Greek roots. A link to ...Read More
Greek and Latin Roots: Part I - Latin

Greek and Latin Roots: Part I - Latin is part one of a two part series. This series examines the systematic principles by which a large portion of English vocabulary has evolved from Latin and (to a lesser degree) from Greek. This book focuses on Latin roots. A link to ...Read More
Growth and Competitive Strategy in 3 Circles

The 3-Circle model was developed over the past several years/ initially in strategic planning for a university graduate program and in an executive MBA course designed to integrate the concepts of marketing and competitive strategy. Over the course of time/ the 3-Circle model has been successfully used by hundreds of ...Read More
Guía Para Realizar Textos Abiertos Con Estudiantes

¿Qué es la pedagogía abierta? ¿Cómo la están poniendo en práctica los profesores en sus aulas para construir textos abiertos y otros recursos educativos abiertos? ¿Cuáles son las ventajas de la pedagogía abierta? Esta sección responde a estas preguntas y proporciona ideas para trabajar dentro de las estructuras de enseñanza existentes para introducir la pedagogía abierta en sus clases.
Guidelines for Improving the Effectiveness of Boards of Directors of Nonprofit Organizations

The purpose of this book is to help boards of directors of nonprofit organizations improve their performance after completing the online board self-assessment tool found at www.boardcheckup.com. However/ it can also be used as a stand-alone resource for any board seeking to enhance its effectiveness in that it also contains ...Read More
Guide to Ancient Aegean Art

This book contains all of Smarthistory’s content for the Ancient Aegean/ including Cycladic/ Minoan/ and Mycenaean art.
Guide to Ancient Egyptian Art

This book contains all of Smarthistory’s content for Ancient Egyptian art.
Guide to Ancient Etruscan Art

This book contains all of Smarthistory’s content for the Ancient Etruscan art.
Guide to Ancient Greek Art

This book contains all of Smarthistory’s content for Ancient Greek art.
Guide to Ancient Near Eastern Art

This book contains all of Smarthistory’s content for Sumerian/ Akkadian/ Neo-Sumerian / Ur III/ Babylonian/ Assyrian and Persian art.
Guide to Ancient Roman art

This book contains all of Smarthistory’s content for the Ancient Roman art.
Health and Safety in Canadian Workplaces

Workplace injuries happen every day and can profoundly affect workers/ their families/ and the communities they live in. This textbook provides workers with an introduction to effective injury prevention. The book pays particular attention to how issues of precarious employment/ gender/ and ill health can be better handled in Canadian ...Read More