Mathematics
Beginning and Intermediate Algebra
Author: Elayn Martin-Gay
Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2009, 1008pp, 4th ed.
Elayn Martin-Gay's developmental math textbooks and video resources are motivated by her firm belief that every student can succeed. This revision of Martin-Gay's algebra series continues her focus on students and what they need to be successful.
Physics
Conceptual Physics
Author: Paul G. Hewitt
Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2009, 816pp, 11th ed.
Conceptual Physics helps readers connect physics to their everyday experiences and the world around them with additional help on solving mathematical problems. Hewitt's introductory textbook is famous for engaging readers with analogies and imagery from real-world situations that build a strong conceptual understanding of physical principles ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics.
Chemistry
Conceptual Chemistry
Author: John A. Suchocki
Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2006, 768pp, 3rd ed.
Conceptual Chemistry, Third Edition features more applied material and an expanded quantitative approach to help readers understand how chemistry is related to their everyday lives. Building on the clear, friendly writing style and superior art program that has made Conceptual Chemistry a market-leading textbook, the Third Edition of this textbook links chemistry to the real world and ensures that readers master the problem-solving skills they need to solve chemical equations.
Biology
Biology - Inquiry into Life
Author: Sylvia S. Mader
Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2007, 766pp, 12th ed.
This introductory textbook introduces basic biological concepts and processes with a human emphasis. From the unique delivery of biology content, to the time tested art program, to the complete integration of the text with technology, Dr. Sylvia Mader has formed a teaching system that will both motivate and enable your students to understand and appreciate the wonders of all areas of biology.
Computer Science
Computer Science - An Overview
Author: J. Glenn Brookshear
Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2008, 688pp, 10th ed.
Students and instructors alike continue to praise the broad coverage and clear exposition that Computer Science: An Overview uses to present a complete picture of the dynamic computer science field. Timely topics such as bioinformatics and artificial intelligence engage students, and the introductory textbook provides coverage of foundational hardware topics like data representation and storage, machine architecture, and machine language.
Electronics
Principles of Electric Circuits
Author: Thomas L. Floyd
Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2006, 976pp, 8th ed.
Floyd's textbook provides an exceptionally clear introduction to DC/AC electric circuits supported by superior exercises, examples, and illustrations, with an emphasis on troubleshooting and applications. Throughout the textbook's coverage, the use of mathematics is limited to only those concepts that are needed for understanding.
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Earth Science
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis Tasa
Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2008, 768pp, 12th ed.
For introductory courses in Earth Science in departments of Geology, Geography, Atmospheric Sciences, and Education, the twelfth edition of Earth Science offers a user-friendly overview of our physical environment with balanced, up-to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology for the undergraduate student with little background in science. The emphasis is on readability, with clear example-driven explanations. The twelfth edition takes full advantage of the subject’s visual appeal, with discussions reinforced by incredible color photos and superb illustrations by Earth science illustrator and geologist Dennis Tasa.
General Science
Conceptual Integrated Science
Author: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, et al.
Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2006, 768pp, 1st ed.
From the author of the number one textbooks in physical science and liberal-arts physics comes the eagerly awaited new text, Conceptual Integrated Science. Using his proven conceptual approach, accessible writing, and fun and informative illustrations, Hewitt and his team of science experts have crafted an introductory textbook that focuses on the unifying concepts and real-life examples across physics, chemistry, earth science, biology, and astronomy.
ESL English
English Grammar In Use with Answers
Author: Raymond Murphy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004, 390pp, 3rd ed.
English Grammar in Use Third edition is a fully updated version of the classic grammar title. The introductory textbook retains all the key features of clarity and accessibility that have made the textbook popular with students and teachers alike.
History
Armesto - The World - A History
Author: Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2009, 1152pp, 2nd ed.
This is the world history textbook that gives students the whole story. The World is the first world history introductory textbook that shows, through a holistic, truly engaging narrative, the fundamental interrelationships between peoples and their environment. The textboook is a new kind of history textbook — not just a collection of facts and figures.
Psychology
Psychology
Author: David G. Myers
Publisher: Worth Publishers, 2006, 928pp, 8th ed.
David Myers’s Psychology is an introductory textbook like no other—always fresh, always introducing effective new tools for teaching and learning, and always attuned to the fascinating ways that new research can shape the introductory psychology course.
Economics
Principles of Economics
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: South-Western College, 2008, 904pp, 5th ed.
Mankiw's Principles of Economics continues to be the most popular and widely used introductory textbook in the Economics classroom. With its clear and engaging writing style, this textbook continues to be one of the most popular books on economics available today. Mankiw emphasizes material that you're likely to find interesting about the economy (particularly if you're studying economics for the first time), including real-life scenarios, useful facts, and the many ways economic concepts play a role in the decisions you make every day. Designed for a two-semester introductory course in economics, this textbook covers both micro- and macroeconomics.
Politics
A Theory of Power
Author: Jeff Vail
Publisher: iUniverse, 2004, 66pp, 1st ed.
In his penetrating analysis of the structure of power and the human condition, Jeff Vail unravels the functioning of our world and proposes a core concept of patterns of power-relationships. This historical critique of hierarchy sweeps from anthropology and psychology to economics and politics, ultimately presenting a model for a sustainable, human-compatible future.