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<p><span itemprop="description">From the University of Florida College of Fine Arts, Charlie Mitchell and distinguished colleagues form across America present an introductory text for theatre and theoretical production. This book seeks to give insight into the people and processes that create theater. It does not strip away the feeling of magic but to add wonder for the artistry that make a production work well.</span></p>
<p>Teach Astronomy is an astronomy learning tool, intended either as a supplement for classroom instruction or for informal learners wanting to know more about the subject.</p>
<p>This is a text that covers the standard topics in a sophomore-level course in discrete mathematics: logic, sets, proof techniques, basic number theory, functions, relations, and elementary combinatorics, with an emphasis on motivation. It explains and clarifies the unwritten conventions in mathematics, and guides the students through a detailed discussion on how a proof is revised from its draft to a final polished form. Hands-on exercises help students understand a concept soon after learning it. The text adopts a spiral approach: many topics are revisited multiple times, sometimes from a different perspective or at a higher level of complexity. The goal is to slowly develop students’ problem-solving and writing skills.</p>
<p>This textbook examines U.S. History from before European Contact through Reconstruction, while focusing on the people and their history. Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter help students to understand what they will learn in each chapter. Before You Move On sections at the end of each main section are designed to encourage students to reflect on important concepts and test their knowledge as they read. In addition, each chapter includes Critical Thinking Exercises that ask the student to deeply explore chapter content, Key Terms, and a Chronology of events.</p>
<p><em>Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know</em> should be an essential component of basic educational preparation for the professional registered nurse student. Recent studies show that only one in four nurses feel confident in caring for dying patients and their families and less than 2% of overall content in nursing textbooks is related to end-of-life care, despite the tremendous growth in palliative and end-of-life care programs across the country. The purpose of this textbook is to provide an indepth look at death and dying in this country, including the vital role of the nurse in assisting patients and families along the journey towards the end of life. There is an emphasis throughout the book on the simple, yet understated value of effective interpersonal communication between the patient and clinician. The text provides a basic foundation of understanding death and dying, including a brief historical examination of some main conceptual models associated with how patients c…
<p>This book covers the following: Foundations of Trigonometry, Angles and their Measure, Applications of Radian Measure, Cosine and Sine, Beyond the Unit Circle, The Six Circular Functions and Fundamental Identities, Beyond the Unit Circle, Trigonometric Identities, Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions, Graphs of the Cosine and Sine Functions, Graphs of the Secant and Cosecant Functions, Graphs of the Tangent and Cotangent Functions, The Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Inverses of Secant and Cosecant: Trigonometry Friendly Approach, Inverses of Secant and Cosecant: Calculus Friendly Approach, Using a Calculator to Approximate Inverse Function Values, Solving Equations Using the Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Trigonometric Equations and Inequalities, Applications of Trigonometry, Applications of Sinusoids, Harmonic Motion, The Law of Sines, The Law of Cosines, Polar Coordinates, Graphs of Polar Equations, Hooked on Conics Again, Rotation of Axes, The Polar Form of Conics, Polar Form of Complex Numbers, Ve…
<p><span style="font: small/normal arial, sans, sans-serif; text-align: left; color: #000000; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: pre-wrap; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; background-color: #eeeeee; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span style="color: #56544d; text-transform: none; line-height: 22px; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: ProximaNova, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; background-color: #ffffff; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">This book is a review text that covers the standards for the FCAT 2.0 Middle School Science test. Students and teachers can use this text as a review tool for the three grade levels</span></span></p>
<p>From the University of Florida Department of Mathematics, this is the first volume in a three volume presentation of calculus from a concepts perspective. The emphasis is on learning the concepts behind the theories, not the rote completion of problems. WebAssign online ancillaries are available. Most questions from this textbook are available in WebAssign. The online questions are identical to the textbook questions except for minor wording changes necessary for Web use. Whenever possible, variables, numbers, or words have been randomized so that each student receives a unique version of the question. This list is updated nightly. Downloads are freely available (no cost). Click the shopping cart button to purchase a low cost printed textbook online or you may also phone the University Press of Florida to order a textbook on their toll free number: 800-226-3822.</p>
<p><span itemprop="description">Essentials of Geographic Information Systems integrates key concepts behind the technology with practical concerns and real-world applications. Recognizing that many potential GIS users are nonspecialists or may only need a few maps, this book is designed to be accessible, pragmatic, and concise. Essentials of Geographic Information Systems also illustrates how GIS is used to ask questions, inform choices, and guide policy. From the melting of the polar ice caps to privacy issues associated with mapping, this book provides a gentle, yet substantive, introduction to the use and application of digital maps, mapping, and GIS.</span></p>