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Direct Energy

Direct Energy Conversion discusses both the physics behind energy conversion processes and a wide variety of energy conversion devices. A direct energy conversion process converts one form of energy to another through a single process. The first half of this book surveys multiple devices that convert to or from electricity ...Read More
Discover Psychology 2.0: A Brief Introductory Text

This textbook presents core concepts common to introductory courses. The 15 units cover the traditional areas of intro-to-psychology; ranging from biological aspects of psychology to psychological disorders to social psychology. This book can be modified: feel free to add or remove modules to better suit your specific needs. Each module in this book is accompanied by instructor's manual/ PowerPoint presentation/ test items/ adaptive student quiz/ and reading anticipation guide. Please note that the publisher requires you to login to access and download the textbooks.
Discrete Mathematics: An Open Introduction - 3rd Edition

Discrete Mathematics: An Open Introduction is a free/ open source textbook appropriate for a first or second year undergraduate course for math majors/ especially those who will go on to teach. The textbook has been developed while teaching the Discrete Mathematics course at the University of Northern Colorado. Primitive versions were used as the primary textbook for that course since Spring 2013/ and have been used by other instructors as a free additional resource. Since then it has been used as the primary text for this course at UNC/ as well as at other institutions.
Diseno e Implementación de Bases de Datos desde una Perspectiva Prática

Modelado Conceptual y Lógico de Bases de Datos a través de ejemplos
Doing Research

A modules-based approach to learning research skills that emphasizes the reflective nature of information discovery/ the contextual basis for evaluating that information/ and a recognition that information has value.
Dredging Engineering: Special Topics

In dredging/ production estimating is carried out mainly with analytical physical models of the different dredging processes.Slurry transport of settling slurries and cutting processes in sand/ clay and rock are already covered in two other books by the author.Other processes like hopper sedimentation and erosion/ water jet fluidization/ cutter head spillage/ pump/pipeline dynamics and clamshell dredging are covered in this Special Topics Edition.New topics may be added in the near future
Drugs quality control (Theoretical foundation and practical application): The Coursebook

The Course book presents the basics of drugs quality control in accordance with regulatory documents (pharmacopoeia of Europe/ USA/ Japan/ Russia) and new data from current scientific periodicals/ monographs The features of the physical/ spectral and chemical quality control of medicines according to the indicators «identification»/ «tests» and «assay» are ...Read More
Economics – Theory Through Applications

Russell Cooper and Andrew John have written an economics text aimed directly at students from its very inception. You're thinking/ ”Yeah/ sure. I've heard that before.“ This textbook/ Economics: Theory Through Applications/ centers around student needs and expectations through two premises: … Students are motivated to study economics if they ...Read More
Educational Psychology

Chapters in the text can be assigned either from beginning to end/ as with a conventional printed book/ or they can be selected in some other sequence to meet the needs of particular students or classes. In general the first half of the book focuses on broader questions and principles ...Read More
Education for a Digital World: Advice/ Guidelines and Effective Practice from Around Globe

Education for a Digital World contains a comprehensive collection of proven strategies and tools for effective online teaching/ based on the principles of learning as a social process. It offers practical/ contemporary guidance to support e-learning decision-making/ instructional choices/ as well as program and course planning/ and development.Practical advice/ real-life ...Read More
Efficacious Technology Management: A Guide for School Leaders

Dr. Gary Ackerman/ an educational technology specialist with decades of experience in K-12/ community college/ and faculty development has released Efficacious Technology Management: A Guide for School Leaders. This is his second book/ and it is available under a Creative Commons license.
Electromagnetics Vol 1

Electromagnetics Volume 1 by Steven W. Ellingson is a 238-page/ peer-reviewed open educational resource intended for electrical engineering students in the third year of a bachelor of science degree program. It is intended as a primary textbook for a one-semester first course in undergraduate engineering electromagnetics. The book employs the ...Read More
Electromagnetics Vol 2

Electromagnetics/ volume 2 by Steven W. Ellingson is a 216-page peer-reviewed open textbook designed especially for electrical engineering students in the third year of a bachelor of science degree program. It is intended as the primary textbook for the second semester of a two-semester undergraduate engineering electromagnetics sequence. The book ...Read More
Electronic Commerce: The Strategic Perspective

This book is written both for practitioners and business students. Managers wishing to understand how electronic commerce is revolutionizing business will find that our comprehensive coverage of essential business issues (e.g./ pricing and distribution) answers many of their questions. Advanced business students (junior/ seniors/ and graduate students) will find that ...Read More
Elementary Abstract Algebra: Examples and Applications

This book is not intended for budding mathematicians. It was created for a math program in which most of the students in upper-level math classes are planning to become secondary school teachers. For such students/ conventional abstract algebra texts are practically incomprehensible/ both in style and in content. Faced with this situation/ we decided to create a book that our students could actually read for themselves. In this way we have been able to dedicate class time to problem-solving and personal interaction rather than rehashing the same material in lecture format.
Elementary Algebra

Elementary Algebra is a work text that covers the traditional topics studied in a modern elementary algebra course. Use of this book will help the student develop the insight and intuition necessary to master algebraic techniques and manipulative skills.Elementary Algebra is a work text that covers the traditional topics studied in a modern elementary algebra course. It is intended for students who (1) have no exposure to elementary algebra/ (2) have previously had an unpleasant experience with elementary algebra/ or (3) need to review algebraic concepts and techniques.
Elementary Algebra

Elementary Algebra is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a one-semester elementary algebra course. The book's organization makes it easy to adapt to a variety of course syllabi. The text expands on the fundamental concepts of algebra while addressing the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles. Each topic builds upon previously developed material to demonstrate the cohesiveness and structure of mathematics.
Elementary Algebra

It is essential to lay a solid foundation in mathematics if a student is to be competitive in today's global market. The importance of algebra/ in particular/ cannot be overstated/ as it is the basis of all mathematical modeling used in applications found in all disciplines. Traditionally/ the study of ...Read More
Elementary Calculus

This textbook covers calculus of a single variable/ suitable for a year-long (or two-semester) course. Chapters 1-5 cover Calculus I/ while Chapters 6-9 cover Calculus II. The book is designed for students who have completed courses in high-school algebra/ geometry/ and trigonometry. Though designed for college students/ it could also be used in high schools. The traditional topics are covered/ but the old idea of an infinitesimal is resurrected/ owing to its usefulness (especially in the sciences). There are 943 exercises in the book/ with answers and hints to selected exercises.
Elementary College Geometry

This text is intended for a brief introductory course in plane geometry. It covers the topics from elementary geometry that are most likely to be required for more advanced mathematics courses. The only prerequisite is a semester of algebra. The emphasis is on applying basic geometric principles to the numerical ...Read More
Elementary Differential Equations with Boundary Value Problems

Elementary Differential Equations with Boundary Value Problems is written for students in science/ engineering/ and mathematics who have completed calculus through partial differentiation. An elementary text should be written so the student can read it with comprehension without too much pain. I have tried to put myself in the student's ...Read More
Elementary Earth and Space Science Methods

We created this book to help you as both a college student and a future teacher. Dr. Ted Neal asked us to help him create this resource from the perspective of students who have taken Science Methods II–what would we want in a textbook for this course? With this in ...Read More
Elementary New Testament Greek

The need for this particular grammar arises from the peculiar shape of the MDiv curriculum at Asbury Theological Seminary. Several years ago the faculty adopted a curriculum that required one semester of Greek and one semester of Hebrew/ each as preparatory for a basic exegesis course in each discipline. It ...Read More
Eloquent JavaScript: A Modern Introduction to Programming

JavaScript lies at the heart of almost every modern web application/ from social apps like Twitter to browser-based game frameworks like Phaser and Babylon. Though simple for beginners to pick up and play with/ JavaScript is a flexible/ complex language that you can use to build full-scale applications. This much ...Read More
eMarketing: The Essential Guide to Marketing in a Digital World - 6th Edition

The newly updated edition - based on Quirk's unique Think/ Create/ Engage/ Optimise structure and processes - includes chapters on the latest marketing trends as well as updated facts and figures and all new real-world case studies showing the application of digital best practice. Other important updates include: Expansion of ...Read More
eMarketing - The Essential Guide to Online Marketing

eMarketing: The Essential Guide to Online Marketing is a textbook intended for third and fourth year marketing students and draws on both academic theory and practical experience. The book offers students information that is applicable to the eMarket industry by providing examples that are easily relatable. The book covers all ...Read More
Embedded Controllers Using C and Arduino - 2e

This text is designed to introduce and expand upon material related to the C programming language and embedded controllers/ and specifically/ the Arduino development system and associated Atmel ATmega microcontrollers. It is intended to fit the time constraints of a typical 3 to 4 credit hour course for electrical engineering ...Read More
EmpoWord: A Student-Centered Anthology & Handbook for College Writers

EmpoWord is a reader and rhetoric that champions the possibilities of student writing. The textbook uses actual student writing to exemplify effective writing strategies/ celebrating dedicated college writing students to encourage and instruct their successors: the students in your class. Through both creative and traditional activities/ readers are encouraged to ...Read More