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  Introduction to Physical Oceanography

  This textbook covers physical-oceanographic processes/ theories/ data/ and measurements/ targeted at upper-division undergraduates and graduate students in oceanography/ meteorology/ and ocean engineering. In addition to the classical topics/ the author includes discussions of heat fluxes/ the role of the ocean in climate/ the deep circulation/ equatorial processes including El Nino/ data bases used by oceanographers/ the role of satellites and data from space/ ship-based measurements/ and the importance of vorticity in understanding oceanic flows. Students should have studied differential equations and introductory college physics/ although math is de-emphasized.

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  Introduction to Probability

  Probability theory began in seventeenth century France when the two great French mathematicians/ Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat/ corresponded over two problems from games of chance. Problems like those Pascal and Fermat solved continuedto influence such early researchers as Huygens/ Bernoulli/ and DeMoivre in establishing a mathematical theory of ...Read More

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  Introduction to Programming using Fortran 95/2003/2008

  Computers are everywhere in our daily lives. Between the desktop/ laptop/ phone/ bank/ and vehicle/ it is difficult to completely get away from computers. It only makes sense to learn a little about how a computer really works.This text provides an introduction to programming and problem solving using the Fortran 95/2003/2008 programming language. This introduction is geared for non-computer science majors. The primary focus is on an introduction to problem solving and algorithm development. As such/ many details of the Fortran 95/2003/2008 language are omitted.

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  Introduction to Programming Using Java - Eighth Edition

  Welcome to the Eighth Edition of Introduction to Programming Using Java/ a free/ on-line textbook on introductory programming/ which uses Java as the language of instruction. This book is directed mainly towards beginning programmers/ although it might also be useful for experienced programmers who want to learn something about Java. ...Read More

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  Introduction to Psychology

  When you teach Introduction to Psychology/ do you find it difficult — much harder than teaching classes in statistics or research methods? Do you easily give a lecture on the sympathetic nervous system/ a lecture on Piaget/ and a lecture on social cognition/ but struggle with linking these topics together ...Read More

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  Introduction to Psychology - 1st Canadian Edition

  This book is designed to help students organize their thinking about psychology at a conceptual level. The focus on behaviour and empiricism has produced a text that is better organized/ has fewer chapters/ and is somewhat shorter than many of the leading books. The beginning of each section includes learning objectives; throughout the body of each section are key terms in bold followed by their definitions in italics; key takeaways/ and exercises and critical thinking activities end each section.

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  Introduction to Psychology: The Full Noba Collection

  This textbook represents the entire catalog of Noba topics. It contains 90 learning modules covering every area of psychology commonly taught in introductory courses. This book can be modified: feel free to rearrange or remove modules to better suit your specific needs.Please note that the publisher requires you to login to access and download the textbooks.

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  Introduction to Real Analysis

  This is a text for a two-term course in introductory real analysis for junior or senior mathematics majors and science students with a serious interest in mathematics. Prospective educators or mathematically gifted high school students can also benefit from the mathematical maturity that can be gained from an introductory real ...Read More

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  Introduction to Sociology - 2e

  Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical/ one-semester introductory sociology course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts/ foundational scholars/ and emerging theories. The textbook presents section reviews with rich questions/ discussions that help students apply their knowledge/ and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. The second edition has been updated significantly to reflect the latest research and current/ relevant examples. Changes made in Introduction to Sociology 2e are described in the preface to help instructors transition to the second edition.

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  Introduction to Sociology - 2nd Canadian Edition

  Introduction to Sociology adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical introductory sociology course. In addition to comprehensive coverage of core concepts/ foundational scholars/ and emerging theories/ we have incorporated section reviews with engaging questions/ discussions that help students apply the sociological imagination/ and features that draw learners into ...Read More

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  Introduction to Statistics

  Introduction to Statistics is a resource for learning and teaching introductory statistics. This work is in the public domain. Therefore/ it can be copied and reproduced without limitation. However/ we would appreciate a citation where possible. Please cite as: Online Statistics Education: A Multimedia Course of Study (http://onlinestatbook.com/). Project Leader: David M. Lane/ Rice University. Instructor's manual/ PowerPoint Slides/ and additional questions are available.

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  Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System

  There is a dearth of OER textbooks in Criminology and Criminal Justice/ which made creating this textbook all the more exciting. At times we faced challenges about what or how much to cover/ but our primary goal was to make sure this book was as in-depth as the two textbooks ...Read More

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  Introduction to the Law of Property/ Estate Planning and Insurance

  Introduction to the Law of Property/ Estate Planning and Insurance is an up-to-date textbook that covers legal issues that students must understand relating to real estate (an especially important business asset)/ as well as estate planning and insurance. The text is organized to permit instructors to tailor the materials to ...Read More

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  Introduction to the Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems

  Introduction to the Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems introduces students to mathematical/computational modeling and analysis developed in the emerging interdisciplinary field of Complex Systems Science. Complex systems are systems made of a large number of microscopic components interacting with each other in nontrivial ways. Many real-world systems can be ...Read More

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  Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality in BC

  This textbook is an introduction to the tourism and hospitality industry in British Columbia/ and is written with a first year college and university audience in mind. It is a collaborative work with input from educators/ industry leaders/ employers/ and past graduates of BC's tourism and hospitality management programs. All ...Read More

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  Introduction to Women/ Gender/ Sexuality Studies

  This textbook introduces key feminist concepts and analytical frameworks used in the interdisciplinary Women/ Gender/ Sexualities field. It unpacks the social construction of knowledge and categories of difference/ processes and structures of power and inequality/ with a focus on gendered labor in the global economy/ and the historical development of feminist social movements. The book emphasizes feminist sociological approaches to analyzing structures of power/ drawing heavily from empirical feminist research.

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  Introductory Business Statistics

  Introductory Business Statistics is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the one-semester statistics course for business/ economics/ and related majors. Core statistical concepts and skills have been augmented with practical business examples/ scenarios/ and exercises. The result is a meaningful understanding of the discipline/ which will serve students in their business careers and real-world experiences.

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  Introductory Business Statistics

  The book "Introductory Business Statistics" by Thomas K. Tiemann explores the basic ideas behind statistics/ such as populations/ samples/ the difference between data and information/ and most importantly sampling distributions. The author covers topics including descriptive statistics and frequency distributions/ normal and t-distributions/ hypothesis testing/ t-tests/ f-tests/ analysis of variance/ non-parametric tests/ and regression basics. Using real-world examples throughout the text/ the author hopes to help students understand how statistics works/ not just how to "get the right number."

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  Introductory Business Statistics with Interactive Spreadsheets - 1st Canadian Edition

  Introductory Business Statistics with Interactive Spreadsheets – 1st Canadian Edition is an adaptation of Thomas K. Tiemann's book/ Introductory Business Statistics. This new edition still contains the basic ideas behind statistics/ such as populations/ samples/ the difference between data and information/ and sampling distributions as well as information on descriptive ...Read More

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  Introductory Chemistry

  David W. Ball of Cleveland State University brings his new survey of general chemistry text/ Introductory Chemistry/ to the market with a fresh theme that will be sure to hold student interest: "Chemistry is Everywhere." Introductory Chemistry is intended for a one-semester introductory or preparatory chemistry course. Throughout the chapters/ ...Read More

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  Introductory Chemistry - 1st Canadian Edition

  The goal of this textbook is not to make you an expert. True expertise in any field is a years-long endeavor. Here I will survey some of the basic topics of chemistry. This survey should give you enough knowledge to appreciate the impact of chemistry in everyday life and/ if necessary/ prepare you for additional instruction in chemistry.

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  Introductory Statistics

  In many introductory level courses today/ teachers are challenged with the task of fitting in all of the core concepts of the course in a limited period of time. The Introductory Statistics teacher is no stranger to this challenge. To add to the difficulty/ many textbooks contain an overabundance of ...Read More

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  Introductory Statistics

  Introductory Statistics follows the scope and sequence of a one-semester/ introduction to statistics course and is geared toward students majoring in fields other than math or engineering. This text assumes students have been exposed to intermediate algebra/ and it focuses on the applications of statistical knowledge rather than the theory ...Read More

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  Introductory Statistics with Randomization and Simulation - First Edition

  We hope readers will take away three ideas from this book in addition to forming a foundation of statistical thinking and methods. (1) Statistics is an applied field with a wide range of practical applications. (2) You don't have to be a math guru to learn from interesting/ real data. ...Read More

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  Java/ Java/ Java: Object-Oriented Problem Solving

  We have designed this third edition of Java/ Java/ Java to be suitable for a typical Introduction to Computer Science (CS1) course or for a slightly more advanced Java as a Second Language course. This edition retains the “objects first” approach to programming and problem solving that was characteristic of ...Read More

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  Java with BlueJ

  This book is Part I of a two-part set that introduces the Java programming language. The text assumes the student will be using the BlueJ development environment and provides some introductory BlueJ material. Our experience has been that BlueJ is easy to learn and provides a good programming environment for the beginner programmer.

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  Java with BlueJ Part 2

  This book is Part II of a two-part set that introduces the Java programming language. The text assumes the student will be using the BlueJ development environment and provides some introductory BlueJ material. Our experience has been that BlueJ is easy to learn and provides a good programming environment for the beginner programmer.

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  Kansas State University Human Nutrition Flexbook

  The Kansas State University Human Nutrition (FNDH 400) Flexbook is a textbook for students taking Kansas State University FNDH 400 course.FNDH 400 is a 3-hour/ intermediate-level/ human nutrition course at Kansas State University take primarily by sophomores and juniors because it has prerequisites of a college biology and chemistry courses.