Many students who do well in mathematics courses find it difficult to understand the concept of statistics. This book presents the material to help the students to approach problem solving in statistics in a logical manner. It provides a calculus based coverage of statistics and introduces methods o[...]

Focuses on specific device research problems connected with this emerging technology. The first part presents hydrogenated amorphous silicon type alloys; the second part discusses amorphous chalcogenides. A reference source for solid state scientists and engineers, and a useful self-contained int[...]

This innovative text uses concrete examples and hands-on exercises to help students clearly understand and apply the steps of the nursing process to today's rapidly changing healthcare environment. Moving beyond step-by-step instructions, NURSING PROCESS AND CRITICAL THINKING, 5/e encourages student[...]

"Exceptional Learners" is an outstanding introduction to the characteristics of exceptional learners and their education, emphasizing classroom practices as well as the psychological, sociological, and medical aspects of disabilities and giftedness. In keeping with this era of accountability, all di[...]

Managing Classroom Behavior is written for elementary, middle, and high school teachers, both general and special educators, who are currently in training or already teaching in the classroom. Based entirely on empirical research and richly illustrated with numerous examples on how behavior is manag[...]

Finding an enormous egg in the chicken coop, George decides to tend to it until it hatches, but when a baby dragon emerges, George knows he has a great deal of responsibility on his hands as he must teach the newborn many important lessons that will stay with him for the rest of his life. Reprint.[...]

Computer simulation is an essential tool in studying the chemistry and physics of liquids. Simulations allow us to develop models and to test them against experimental data. They can be used to evaluate approximate theories of liquids, and to provide detailed information on the structure and dynami[...]

Comparative Effectiveness Research: Evidence, Medicine, and Policy provides the first complete account of how -- and why -- the federal government decided to make comparative effectiveness research (CER) an important feature of health reform and the Affordable Care Act of 2010.[...]

Just what special education is, who gets it or who should get it, and why it is necessary are matters that relatively few teachers, parents, school administrators, or educators of teachers can explain accurately or with much confidence. In this brief booklet, Hallahan & Kauffman help education stud[...]

Patricia M. Cunningham Dorothy Hall "Making Words Kindergarten" Based on the best-selling book "Phonics They Use," this grade level series offers a fresh pairing of lessons and activities for kindergarten through fifth grade. In "Making Words Kindergarten," Pat and Dottie introduce kindergarten teac[...]

The authoritative text for introductory microbiology, Brock Biology of Microorganisms continues its long tradition of impeccable scholarship, accuracy, and outstanding illustrations and photos. This book for biology, microbiology, and other science majors balances the most current science coverage w[...]