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Uses data from golf, long jump, soccer, hockey, NASCAR, and wrestling to illustrate statistical reasoning and data analysis. Topics discussed include population and samples, graphical methods, measures of central tendency, and measures of variability. The text also covers relative standing, detecting outliers, probability, and normal distribution.

Teaches microeconomic concepts and theories in a concise, clear manner. Tis volume provides insight into the behaviour of three important economic agents - individuals, firms, and government - and discusses the interactions between these agents in a market economy. It explores how this behaviour is manifested across a wide variety of countries and cultures.

Introduces students to the countless challenges law enforcement officers encounter on a daily basis. The book suggests that these challenges directly impact the physical and mental wellbeing of officers and can lead to personal issues such as substance abuse, chronic illness, post-traumatic stress disorders, and suicide.

Recognising the lack of discussion of income inequality in most social work textbooks, Reducing Inequality provides an overview of the potential impact of income inequality on the United States. It examines why the United States is the most unequal industrialized nation, and shares diverse curriculum and research on the topic.

Contains key lessons in probability and odds, supplementary counting rules, discrete random variables, and continuous random variables as they pertain to football, hockey, NASCAR, bowling, and more. The text also includes lessons on sampling distribution, single sample inferences, and linear regression.

This user-friendly manual encourages students to think of lecture and lab as a cohesive unit. This is accomplished by requiring them to use the information they are learning in lecture and the material presented in the manual, including standard experiments, to complete assignments. One half of the manual covers taxonomy and the other half is devoted to introductory comparative physiology.

College and university campuses are no longer viewed as safe havens. Developing Your Proactive Plan: Campus Safety and Self Defense teaches students how to develop a proactive safety plan to increase their chances of survival in the event of a violent attack or incident.

Comprised of short, introductory narratives, primary sources, contemporary interpretations, and engaging activities, The Modern West: Issues and Perspectives introduces students to the eight issues central to the rise of the West to global power after 1500. The text is designed to help students tackle leading themes in western history.

Provides students with an interdisciplinary look at African-American media from a variety of perspectives through a selection of carefully selected readings. This unique approach helps students develop a holistic understanding of modern African-American media, as well as the knowledge and tools necessary for critical media analysis.

Blends research in neuropsychology, sexual harassment, and violence to examine the developmental, psychological, and social roots of bullying, and how understanding cognitive function is essential in the creation of successful programs to combat it.

Features readings that emphasize how cultural interaction among ancient societies was the dominant factor that led to a rise in societal complexity and technological accomplishments, commonly referred to as ""civilization"". This is an excellent supplementary resource for courses in world prehistory, anthropology, archaeology, and cultural geography.

Provides readers with practical advice to help them prepare and conduct onsite field training in a variety of applied professions. The book offers students weekly learning goals, case studies, informational asides, exercises, and discussion questions to engage them throughout their internship or service learning placement.

Examines Oakland social issues and politics from the inception of the Black Panther Party to the election of President Trump to answer the following questions: Is Oakland a progressive city? Who are the progressives in Oakland? What are they trying to accomplish?

Introduces students to the dynamic world of film and, more specifically, the art of film music. The text explores the various reasons for including music in film, the essentials of sound, the origins of film, scoring techniques, the business of film, and more.

Aimed at graduate-level students studying mental health counselling, school counselling, or similarly related professions, this text will enable students to become familiar with the foundational skills required to implement various counselling approaches and to work in diverse counselling environments.

Posits that career counselling, rather than being vocational rehabilitation, career guidance, or employment counselling, is counselling related to career issues. This vital shift in understanding changes the counselling approach and frees counsellors to engage from an empowered perspective with career-related presenting problems.

Provides students with essential best practices for conducting group counselling sessions in a diverse society. The text presents students with the latest research in applied psychology and group counselling, and also breaks down the complex art of leadership into individual skills using the Microskills approach.

To lead in a crisis requires a robust set of community and individual resources, and the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to properly wield them. This volume features multidisciplinary perspectives and thought-provoking readings that together emphasize that crisis management is complex, multidisciplinary, and networked.

Provides students with a comprehensive overview of the critical theories that are generally taught in undergraduate courses. The valuable insight and information within the text encourages discussion and consideration of policy implications, applications, theoretical evaluation, and the criminal justice system itself.

Equips students with the tools and knowledge required to write clear, concise, and well-organised technical documents. This comprehensive guide encourages students to carefully consider word choice, sentence construction, document organization, the use of visual queuing, and more to create easy-to-read, high-impact technical documents.

In honouring each reader's individual experiences and truths, and encouraging the sharing of personal stories, Ink and Edit challenges students to improve their communication, credibility, and knowledge through acts of courage, self-reflection, and practice.

Featuring insightful anecdotes and numerous application activities, The Storying Teacher helps educators successfully incorporate storytelling into their teaching repertoire. It is suited for educational programs and can also be used by novice or experienced teachers who would like to introduce new teaching methodologies to their classrooms.

Fascinating and accessible, Watching the Detectives gives readers an accurate understanding of the realities of investigative work and practical information about every aspect of the process, as well as enhanced insight into the experiences of victims. The book is an excellent choice as a primary or supplemental text.

Analyses Jack Kerouac's works with particular focus on his constant exploration to discover what it means to live a meaningful life. The text helps readers understand how Kerouac contributed to and influenced American literature, becoming one of the most famous writers of the 20th century.

Discusses the ways that marketing managers can assess the potential for global expansion and help their firms capitalize on opportunities. The book explores which companies and products should expand internationally, what countries offer the best opportunities, and which marketing plan will lead each product or company to success.

Provides instructors of introductory policing courses with creative and effective teaching methods to better engage students and guide them to a greater understanding of the US law enforcement system and its role in the administration of justice.

Developed for law enforcement training, this anthology emphasizes the importance of stress management and media relations when dealing with critical incidents ranging from natural disasters to workplace violence. It provides the tactical direction needed to prevent, contain, and resolve private and public sector emergencies efficiently and effectively.

"Early Literacy Assessment and Toolbox supports pre-service teachers in phonological and morphological assessment and instruction. The book addresses assessment and implementation strategies to teach students at developmental levels through a series of modules. Geared toward helping classroom teachers and reading specialists successfully and effectively differentiate their literacy instruction, the book can be used in teacher education literacy courses, fieldwork, and student teaching. The material features a usable assessment tool, and the mini-module lessons are designed for actual classroom use. Early Literacy Assessment Toolbox is an excellent supplement to standard textbooks for courses in early and middle literacy methods and literary assessment courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Michael S. Mott earned his Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction at Mississippi State University and M.S. in education from Bank Street College of Education. Dr. Mott is an associate professor of teacher education and the coordinator of the master's program in literacy education at The University of Mississippi. Jacqueline M. Mott earned her M.Ed. in literacy education at The University of Mississippi where she works as an adjunct instructor in teacher education. She also works as an elementary school teacher in Lee County, Mississippi. Susan S. McClelland earned both her M.Ed. and Ph.D. in education at The University of Mississippi where she is an associate professor of leadership and counselor education as well as chair of the Teacher Education Department."

Developed for use in both on-line and blended courses, Deep in the Heart: A Brief Texas History is an interactive textbook with embedded links. This unique textbook connects the facts of Texas's founding and development to the mystique and mythology that surround it.

Written from a comparative perspective using examples from animal physiology, this text illustrates key principles and sheds light on what is known about physiological mechanisms in humans. Over the course of ten chapters the book examines and describes these various mechanisms in detail.