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All titles in this catalogue are subject to change without notice.

CONTENTS

Accounting 3Agriculture 7Anatomy & Physiology 9Biology 13Business 17Business Communications 20Chemistry 22Computer Science 27Criminal Justice 36Economics 38Education 46English 49Engineering 51Finance 60Geography 65Health Professions & Nursing 67Hospitality & Tourism 69IT CIS 72Management 77Marketing 81Mathematics & Statistics 86Microbiology 96Operations Management 98Physics 101Political Science 103Psychology 105Social Work 108Sociology 110Trades & Technology 112

Higher Education Catalogue 2017 I 3

Accounting

4 I Higher Education Catalogue 2017

Intermediate Accounting (1st Edition)Elizabeth A. Gordon, Jana S. Raedy & Alexander J. SannellaPub Date: Oct 2017

Summary: For intermediate accounting courses.

With a focus on Conceptual Framework fundamentals and critical thinking, Intermediate Accounting gives students opportunities to develop problem-solving and decision-making skills, apply their judgment without relying on rote memory, and work with real company fi nancials—all of the skills necessary to succeed inside and outside the classroom.

Horngren’s Cost Accounting (16th Edition)Srikant M. Datar & Madhav V. Rajan9781292211541Pub Date: 25 May 2017992 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H |

Auditing and Assurance Services (16th Edition)Alvin A. Arens, Randal J. Elder, Mark S. Beasley & Chris E. Hogan9781292147871Pub Date: 27 May 2016896 pagesPaperback21.9 cm W | 27.7 cm H | 3.1 cm T1.89 kg Wt

Summary: For the core auditing course for accounting majors.

Comprehensive and up-to-date, including discussion of new standards, codes, and concepts, Auditing and Assurance Services: An Integrated Approach presents an integrated concepts approach to auditing that details the process from start to fi nish. Based on the author’s belief that the fundamental concepts of auditing center on the nature and amount of evidence that auditors should gather in specifi c engagements, the text’s primary objective is to illustrate auditing concepts using practical examples and real-world settings.

The Sixteenth Edition remains up-to-date with examples of key real-world audit decisions and an emphasis on audit planning, risk assessment processes, and collecting and evaluating evidence in response to risks.

MyLab Accounting not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Summary: For courses in cost accounting.

Using the most current information to prepare students for their fi eld and drawing examples from international settings, Horngren’s Cost Accounting emphasizes global issues that refl ect today’s increasingly global business environment. The text also covers cutting-edge topics such as trends in big data and data analytics in predicting costs.

Action boxes describing important concepts, Strategy Maps as useful tools, Try It examples for students to practice concepts learned, chapter-opening vignettes, and Becker Multiple Choice questions help engage students in the material and make a solid presentation of accounting hallmarks with a great emphasis on strategy.

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Financial Accounting (11th Edition)Walter T. Harrison, Charles Horngren, Bill Thomas & Themin Suwardy9781292211145Pub Date: Aug 2017888 pagesPaperback21.7 cm W | 27.2 cm H | 1.73 kg Wt

Summary: For introductory courses in fi nancial accounting.

Financial Accounting helps students “nail” the accounting cycle up front in order to increase success and retention later on. The concepts and mechanics students learn in the critical “accounting cycle” chapters are used consistently and repetitively—and with clear-cut details and explanations—throughout the remainder of the text, minimizing confusion.

Financial Accounting Global Edition has been fully adapted to include International Financial Reporting Standards throughout, and to include examples of IFRS-compliant companies.

This Global Edition has been edited to include enhancements making it more relevant to students outside the United States.

Accounting Information Systems (14th Edition) Marshall B. Romney & Paul J. SteinbartPub Date: Jul 2017

Introduction to Management Accounting (17th Edition)Charles T. Horngren, Gary L. Sundem, William O. Stratton, Dave Burgstahler & Jeff O. SchatzbergPub Date: Sep 2017

Summary: For MBA-level managerial accounting courses.

In today’s troubled economy, it is important to show students how managerial decisions can aff ect business costs. Introduction to Management Accounting helps to enhance students’ ability to make eff ective economic decisions by encouraging them to understand the inner-workings of the concepts, rather than solely focusing on technique memorization. Overall, this text describes both theory and common practices in a way that will help students produce information that’s useful in day-to-day decision making.

Summary: For undergraduate and graduate courses in accounting information systems.

This market-leading text delivers the most comprehensive and fl exible coverage of the our major approaches to teaching AIS, while allowing instructors the fl exibility to reorder chapters and focus the material to suit their individual course needs. This new edition has been updated to cover all of the most recent developments in AIS and to show AIS has changed the roles of an accountant.

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Advanced Accounting (13th Edition)Floyd A. Beams, Joseph H. Anthony, Bruce Bettinghaus & Kenneth SmithPub Date: Jul 2017

Summary: For undergraduate and graduate courses in advanced accounting.

Advanced Accounting, Thirteenth Edition is an in-depth guide to accounting that refl ects the most up-to-date business developments. This comprehensive textbook addresses practical fi nancial reporting problems while refl ecting recent business developments and changes in accounting standards. This edition aligns with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codifi cation.

Horngren’s Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Managerial Chapters (6th Edition)Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison & Ella Mae MatsumuraPub Date: Aug 2017

Horngren’s Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Financial Chapters (6th Edition)Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison & Ella Mae MatsumuraPub Date: Aug 2017

Summary: For courses in fi nancial and managerial accounting.

Horngren’s Financial and Managerial Accounting, Sixth Edition, expands on the proven success of the signifi cant revision to the Horngren franchise and uses what the authors have learned from focus groups, market feedback, and colleagues to create livelier classrooms, provide meaningful learning tools, and give professors resources to help students inside and outside the class. With clear, consistent, and accurate content, every chapter ensures students understand what they are reading and that there is consistency from chapter to chapter. This edition focuses on student success and provides resources for professors to create an active and engaging classroom.


Summary: For courses in fi nancial and managerial accounting

Horngren’s Financial and Managerial Accounting, Sixth Edition, expands on the proven success of the signifi cant revision to the Horngren franchise and uses what the authors have learned from focus groups, market feedback, and colleagues to create livelier classrooms, provide meaningful learning tools, and give professors resources to help students inside and outside the class. With clear, consistent, and accurate content, every chapter ensures students understand what they are reading and that there is consistency from chapter to chapter. This edition focuses on student success and provides resources for professors to create an active and engaging classroom.


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Agriculture


The Nature and Properties of Soils (15th Edition)Raymond R. Weil & Nyle C. Brady 9781292162232Pub Date: 9 Sep 20161104 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H |1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses on soil science, soil fertility, land resources, earth science and soil geography.

The Nature and Properties of Soils is designed to engage today’s students with the latest in the world of soils. This hallmark text introduces students to the exciting world of soils through clear writing, strong pedagogy, and an ecological approach that eff ectively explains the fundamentals of soil science. Worked calculations, vignettes, and current real-world applications prepare readers to understand concepts, solve problems, and think critically. Now in full-color, the Fifteenth Edition includes hundreds of compelling photos, fi gures, and diagrams to bring the exciting world of soils to life. Extensively revised, new and updated content appears in every chapter.

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Anatomy&

Physiology


Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)Elaine N. MariebPub Date: July 2017

Summary: For courses in one- and two-semester anatomy & physiology.

Now in its Twelfth Edition, the best-selling Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology sets the standard for one-semester A&P texts. With Marieb’s hallmark clear and friendly writing style and meaningful analogies, the book off ers just the right balance of anatomy, physiology, and clinical coverage to make the content complete, but not overwhelming. New clinical photos in the Homeostatic Imbalance feature help students visualize diseases and disorders, and new integrated Concept Links help students make connections across topics and body systems. Written specifi cally for the one-semester course, this text brings A&P concepts to life and provides real-world context, helps students study and retain information, personalizes learning with Mastering A&P.

Mastering A&P not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Human Anatomy (8th Edition)Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia Brady Wilhelm & Jon B. Mallatt9781292156798Pub Date: 24 Aug 2016904 pagesPaperback 22.9 cm W | 27.6 cm H |1 kg Wt

Summary: For one-semester courses in human anatomy.

The #1 best-selling textbook for the human anatomy course, Human Anatomy, Eighth Edition is widely regarded as the most readable and visually accessible book on the market. The book’s hallmark strengths – detailed art that teaches better and a student-friendly narrative are enhanced through more prominent in-text media references and updated Focus Figures. Within the text, photos reinforce real-world applications, and cadaver photos and micrographs appear side-by-side with art, working together to help students accurately visualize key anatomical structures.


Anatomy and Physiology Coloring Workbook: A Complete Study Guide (12th Edition)Elaine N. MariebPub Date: Jun 2017

Summary: For courses in one- and two-semester anatomy & physiology.

An incredibly engaging study guide that can be used either independently or in conjunction with any A&P book, the Anatomy and Physiology Coloring Workbook helps students get the most out of their A&P classes. Thoughtfully crafted to include a wide range of coloring activities and self-assessments, students will also benefi t from updated At the Clinic questions, a new major tissue fi gure, and updated terminology. The Incredible Journey visualization exercises will take students on an exciting adventure through the human body.

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Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition) Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath & Edwin F. BartholomewPub Date: Aug 2017

Summary: For two-semester anatomy & physiology courses.

With an easy-to-understand narrative, precise visuals, and steadfast accuracy, the Eleventh Edition of Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology presents a better teaching and learning experience: Spotlight Figures integrate text and visuals to guide students through complex topics and processes; new Clinical Cases get students thinking about the chapter content in the context of a personal compelling patient story and motivate them for their future careers; and time-saving navigation and study tools enable students to better navigate diffi cult A&P topics.


Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology (7th Edition)Frederic H. Martini & Edwin F. Bartholomew9781292156934Pub Date: 1 June 2016808 pagesPaperback 22.9 cm W | 27.6 cm H |1 kg Wt

Summary: For one-semester courses in anatomy & physiology.

Celebrated for its precise illustrations, time-saving navigation and study tools, and engaging clinical content, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology is crafted especially for students with no prior knowledge of anatomy & physiology and little science background. The Seventh Edition eases students through tough A&P topics, answering the need to help A&P students learn and retain challenging content in the fast-paced one-semester A&P course. New book features, all supported by interactive Mastering A&P media, include new Build Your Knowledge activities, new Spotlight Figures Coaching activities, new Bone and Organ Dissection Videos, and new Dynamic Study Modules that help students study on the go.


Visual Anatomy & Physiology (3rd Edition) Frederic H. Martini, William C. Ober & Judi L. NathPub Date: July 2017

Summary: A visual approach to two-semester anatomy & physiology courses.

Visual Anatomy & Physiology combines a visual approach with a modular organization to deliver an easy-to-use and time-effi cient book without sacrifi cing the comprehensive coverage of A&P topics required for careers in nursing and other allied health professions. The Third Edition addresses tough physiology topics with new and revised two-page modules. Brand-new end-of-chapter study and practice materials include a narrative Study Outline and comprehensive Chapter Review Questions. Module Reviews and Section Reviews, appearing throughout each chapter, give students additional tools for learning. A brand-new Visual Anatomy & Physiology Lab Manual uses the same visual approach and modular organization to help students succeed in the lab.


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Human Anatomy (9th Edition) Frederic H. Martini, Michael J. Timmons & Robert B. TallitschPub Date: Sep 2017

Summary: For the one-semester human anatomy course.

Praised for its atlas-style format, appropriately detailed anatomical illustrations, and exceptionally clear photographs of tissues and cadavers, Human Anatomy is now more visual and interactive. The Ninth Edition includes new one- and two-page Spotlight Figures that seamlessly integrate text and visuals to guide students through complex topics. New QR codes let students use their smart phones to link directly from fi gures in the book to fi gures in the Practice Anatomy Lab™ (PAL™) virtual anatomy program, giving them additional views for learning bones and muscles. The end-of-chapter Study Outlines now have memory-triggering visuals to help students remember chapter content.


Principles of Human Physiology (6th Edition)Cindy L. Stanfi eld9781292156484Pub Date: 9 Nov 2016816 pagesPaperback 22.9 cm W | 27.6 cm H |1.62 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in human physiology.

Principles of Human Physiology, Sixth Edition uses a precise and clear-cut writing style to off er lasting comprehension for Human Physiology students, extending to real-life application in the fi eld. The Sixth Edition provides essential digital resources to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The exceptional art program is consistent, scientifi cally accurate, and visually appealing. Stanfi eld’s renowned fl exible pedagogy allows instructors to choose what is essential to students when mapping out their course.


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Biology


Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk & Bruce E. Byers9781292158167Pub Date: 7 Sep 20161024 pagesPaperback 22.9 cm W | 27.6 cm H |1.0 kg Wt

Summary: For nonmajors/mixed biology courses.

With a proven and eff ective tradition of engaging readers with real-world applications, high-interest case studies, and inquiry-based pedagogy, Biology: Life on Earth fosters a lifetime of discovery and scientifi c understanding. Maintaining the conversational, question-and-answer presentation style that has made the text a best-seller, the Eleventh Edition incorporates true and relevant Case Studies throughout each chapter, along with new, more extensive guidance for developing critical thinking skills and scientifi c literacy.

Mastering Biology not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)Michael D. Johnson9781292166278Pub Date: 20 Jun 2016640 pagesPaperback 22.9 cm W | 27.6 cm H |1.0 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in human biology.

Through his teaching, his textbook, and his online blog, award-winning teacher Michael D. Johnson sparks interest in human biology by connecting basic biology to real-world issues that are relevant to students’ lives. Using a storytelling approach and extensive online support, Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues Eighth Edition not only demystifi es how the human body works but also drives students to become a better, more discerning consumer of health and science information. Each chapter opens with Johnson’s popular Current Issues essays, and within each chapter, BlogInFocus references direct readers to his frequently updated blog for breaking human biology–related news.


Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon & Jean L. DickeyPub Date: Oct 2017

Summary: Intended for nonmajors or mixed biology courses.

Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections continues to introduce pedagogical innovations, which motivates students not only to learn, but also engage with biology. The Ninth Edition of this market-leading book builds on its hallmarks of accuracy, currency, and a dedication to revolutionizing teaching and learning solutions. This edition focuses on providing instructors with the resources needed to invigorate the course and gives students the tools they need to succeed. New key fi gures help students better visualize tough topics, and an increased emphasis on scientifi c thinking equips students to leave the course thinking like scientists.

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Biological Science (6th Edition)Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor & Greg Podgorski9781292165073Pub Date: 3 Jan 20171360 pagesPaperback 22.9 cm W | 27.6 cm H |2.78 kg Wt

Summary: For introductory courses for biology majors.

Scott Freeman’s Biological Science is beloved for its Socratic narrative style, its emphasis on experimental evidence, and its dedication to active learning. Biological Science equips students with strategies to assess their level of understanding and identify the types of cognitive skills that need improvement.

In the Sixth Edition, content is streamlined and emphasizes core concepts and competencies from the Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education report. The text’s unique BioSkills section after Chapter 1 helps students develop key skills needed to become a scientist, new Making Models boxes guide learners in interpreting and creating models, and new Put It all Together case studies conclude each chapter. New, engaging content includes updated coverage of global climate change, advances in genomic editing, and recent insights into the evolution of land plants.


Campbell Biology (11th Edition)Neil A. Campbell, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky & Jane B. Reece9781292170435Pub Date: 19 Jan 20171512 pagesPaperback 22.9 cm W | 27.6 cm H |2.84 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in general biology.

Through its clear and engaging narrative, superior skills instruction, innovative use of art and photos, and fully integrated media resources to enhance teaching and learning, the Eleventh Edition of the best-selling Campbell Biology sets students on the path to success in biology.

To engage learners in developing a deeper understanding of biology, the Eleventh Edition challenges them to apply their knowledge and skills to a variety of new hands-on activities and exercises in the text and online. Content updates throughout the text refl ect rapidly evolving research, and new learning tools include Problem-Solving Exercises, Visualizing Figures, Visual Skills Questions, and more.


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Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky & Jane B. Reece9781292109589Pub Date: 11 May 20161104 pagesPaperback 23.0 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 3.5 cm T2.27 kg Wt

Summary: For introductory biology course for science majors.

Campbell Biology in Focus is the best-selling “short” textbook for the introductory college biology course for science majors. Every unit streamlines the material that best fi ts the needs of instructors, based on surveys, curriculum initiatives, reviews, discussions with hundreds of biology professors, careful analyses of course syllabi, and the Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education report. The Second Edition builds on the Campbell hallmark standards of accuracy, clarity, and pedagogical innovation, helping students make connections visually across chapters, interpret real data from research, and synthesize their knowledge. Digital resources include new, mobile-friendly tools that help instructors teach challenging topics better; integrate the eText with videos and animations; and allow students to test, learn, and retest until they achieve mastery of the content.


Becker’s World of the Cell (9th Edition)Jeff Hardin, Gregory Paul Bertoni & Lewis J. Kleinsmith9781292177694Pub Date: 27 Apr 2017920 pagesPaperback 22.9 cm W | 27.6 cm H |

Summary: For courses in cell biology.

Widely praised for its strong biochemistry coverage and clear, easy-to-follow explanations and fi gures, Becker’s World of the Cell provides a beautifully illustrated, up-to-date introduction to cell biology concepts, processes, and applications. Informed by many years of classroom experience, the revised Ninth Edition introduces molecular genetics concepts and includes more extensive coverage of key techniques in each chapter. Becker’s World of the Cell provides accessible and authoritative descriptions of all major principles, as well as unique scientifi c insights into visualization and applications of cell and molecular biology.


Essentials of Genetics (9th Edition)William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer & Michael A. Palladino9781292108865Pub Date: 22 Mar 2016608 pagesPaperback 21.6 cm W | 27.2 cm H | 1.24 kg Wt

Summary: For all introductory genetics courses.

Known for its focus on conceptual understanding, problem solving, and practical applications, this bestseller strengthens problem-solving skills and explores the essential genetics topics that today’s students need to understand. The Ninth Edition maintains the text’s brief, less-detailed coverage of core concepts and has been extensively updated with relevant, cutting-edge coverage of emerging topics in genetics.


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Business


Business in Action (8th Edition)Courtland L. Bovee & John V. Thill9781292160634Pub Date: 21 Apr 2016608 pagesPaperback 22.1 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1.9 cm T1.2 kg Wt

Summary: For introductory courses in business.

Comprehensive, Business in Action is signifi cantly shorter than other introductory business textbooks without omitting any important principles and concepts. Featuring a highly organized, objective-driven structure, this Eighth Edition builds on the text’s tradition of incorporating relevant, contemporary examples from the business world with fi ve brand-new vignettes and case studies bookending its chapters.

This updated edition also includes new and revised questions, visuals, and chapters covering relevant business trends and topics. The ideal textbook for introductory courses in business, Business in Action covers the full spectrum of contemporary business topics without fi ller or fl uff .

MyLab Intro to Business not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Business Essentials (11th Edition)Ronald J. Ebert & Ricky W. Griffi n9781292152240Pub Date: 30 Mar 2016696 pagesPaperback 21.7 cm W | 27.3 cm H | 2.2 cm T1.36 kg Wt

Summary: For introduction to business courses.

The recent events in domestic and global economies are presenting unprecedented challenges, excitement, and disappointments for business—and a need for a change in Introduction to Business courses and texts. Business Essentials captures the widespread signifi cance of these developments and presents their implications on businesses today.

The Eleventh Edition includes new real-world examples and research fi ndings, helping students to see how entrepreneurs are putting into practice the concepts that they are learning, and making this text the most current and relevant one available on the market today.

MyLab Intro to Business not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

International Business: The New Realities (4th Edition)S. Tamer Cavusgil, GaryKnight & John Riesenberger9781292152837Pub Date: 29 Mar 2016544 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.3 cm H |1.06 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in business.

International Business: The New Realities speaks to students of the technological age. By addressing issues such as the competitive job market and challenges faced by advanced economies, the text preps students for international business in our modern world. The Fourth Edition plays on millennials’ characteristics to engage them in the material. This includes their reliance on technology, their drive towards achievement and helping their communities, and their desire to obtain skills they can apply towards meaningful jobs.

MyLab Management not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

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International Business (16th Edition)John D. Daniels, Lee H. Radebaugh & Daniel SullivanPub Date: Jul 2017

Summary: For undergraduate and graduate international business courses.

International Business is an authoritative and engaging voice on conducting business in international markets. This text not only describes the ideas of international business, it also uses contemporary examples, scenarios, and cases to help students eff ectively put theory into practice. This edition features updated author-written cases, including ten entirely new cases, and expanded coverage on emerging economies.


International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures, Text and Cases (9th Edition)Helen Deresky9781292153537Pub Date: 31 Mar 2016504 pagesPaperback 21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in international business, international management, and general management.

International Business is conducted around the globe across cultures, languages, traditions, and a range of economic, political, and technological landscapes. International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures examines the challenges to the manager’s role associated with adaptive leadership and thoroughly prepares students for the complicated yet fascinating discipline of international and global management.

The Ninth Edition trains students and practicing managers for careers in this evolving global environment by exposing them to eff ective strategic, interpersonal, and organizational skills, while focusing on sustainability.

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BusinessCommunications


Business Communication Today (14th Edition) Courtland L. Bovee & John V. ThillPub Date: Jun 2017

Summary: For courses in business communication.

Business Communication Today demonstrates the inherent connection between recent technological developments and modern business practices. This text addresses the most essential changes in technology and how they impact the business world, while still addressing timeless business skills such as listening, presenting, and writing. With a strong focus on mobile connectivity, the Fourteenth Edition is a highly integrated text that seamlessly blends new topics such as social media in business with more traditional entrepreneurial concepts.

MyLab Business Communication is not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Excellence in Business Communication (12th Edition)John V. Thill & Courtland L. Bovee 9781292156651Pub Date: 4 Apr 2016672 pagesPaperback 21.8 cm W | 27.3 cm H | 2.1 cm T1.32 kg Wt

Summary: For undergraduate courses in business communication.

Following the wake of the digital revolution and the advent of social media, business communication has been hit by yet another revolutionary change: the rise of mobile communication. In this Twelfth Edition of Bovee and Thill’s Excellence in Business Communication, the most signifi cant and recent technology-related changes aff ecting the business world are thoroughly discussed. The text emphasizes fundamental skills and principles, including the importance of writing, listening, presenting, and other components of business communication. Featuring practical advice, time-tested processes, and real-world examples, Excellence in Business Communication is the premier text for honing and developing business students’ essential communication skills.

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Chemistry


Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)Paula Yurkanis Bruice 9781292160344Pub Date: 4 May 20161344 pagesPaperback 24.5 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 3.68 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in organic chemistry (two-semester).

Organic Chemistry Eighth Edition provides mixed-science majors with the conceptual foundations, chemical logic, and problem-solving skills they need to reason their way to solutions for diverse problems in synthetic organic chemistry, biochemistry, and medicine. The Eighth Edition builds a strong framework for thinking about organic chemistry by unifying principles of reactivity, discouraging memorization. This book consistently relates structure and reactivity to what occurs in our own cells and reinforces the fundamental reason for all chemical reactions—electrophiles react with nucleophiles. New streamlined coverage of substitution and elimination, updated problem-solving strategies, synthesis skill-building applications and tutorials guide students throughout fundamental and complex content.

Mastering Chemistry not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger & Virginia E. Peterson 9781292123462Pub Date: 15 Mar 2017976 pagesPaperback 21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in general, organic, and biological chemistry (two-semester).

Active learning, an increased focus on clinical examples, updates based on current teaching and research fi ndings, and digital innovations designed to engage and personalize students’ experience make Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry the best choice for students with a future in allied health. Every chapter features Hands on Chemistry sections that deepen students’ understanding of chemistry. Group Problems at the end of every chapter are designed for in-class use and motivate students toward higher level thinking, such as how concepts fi t together and how to apply these concepts in a clinical application.


Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (13th Edition)Karen C. Timberlake Pub Date: Jul 2017

Summary: For one-semester courses in general, organic, and biological chemistry.

Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Thirteenth Edition is the ideal resource for today’s allied health students. Assuming no prior knowledge of chemistry, author Karen C. Timberlake engages students through her friendly presentation style and reveals connections between the structure and behavior of matter and its role in health and the environment. With engaging visual features, such as macro-to-micro illustrations, a rich photographic program, and concept maps, and a renewed focus on problem-solving skills, the Thirteenth Edition encourages active learning through the new, interactive Pearson eText enhanced with media within Mastering Chemistry (optional).


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Organic Chemistry (9th Edition)Leroy G. Wade & Jan W. Simek 9781292151106Pub Date: 23 Jun 20161400 pagesPaperback 21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in organic chemistry (two-semester).

Wade & Simek’s Organic Chemistry Ninth Edition presents key principles of organic chemistry in the context of fundamental reasoning and problem solving. Authored to complement how students use a textbook today, new Problem Solving Strategies, Partially Solved Problems, Visual Reaction Guides and Reaction Starbursts encourage students to use the text before class as a primary introduction to organic chemistry as well as a comprehensive study tool for working problems and/or preparing for exams. With unparalleled and highly refi ned pedagogy, this Ninth Edition gives students a contemporary overview of organic principles and the tools for organizing and understanding reaction mechanisms and synthetic organic chemistry.


Introductory Chemistry: Concepts and Critical Thinking (8th Edition) Charles H. Corwin Pub Date: Jul 2017

Summary: For introductory chemistry courses.

With an expanded focus on critical thinking and problem solving, the new Eighth Edition of Introductory Chemistry: Concepts and Critical Thinking prepares students for success in Introductory Chemistry courses. Corwin builds student confi dence and ability through innovative pedagogy and technology formulated to meet the needs of today’s learners. By presenting chemistry in a clear and interesting way, students will leave their fi rst chemistry course with a positive impression, a set of new skills, and the desire to learn more.


Basic Chemistry (5th Edition)Karen C. Timberlake 9781292170244Pub Date: 7 Dec 2016720 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H |1.36 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in introductory, preparatory, and basic chemistry.

Basic Chemistry introduces students to the essential scientifi c and mathematical concepts of general chemistry. With accessible language and a moderate pace, the text is easy-to-follow for fi rst-time chemistry students, as well as those hoping to renew their studies of the subject.

The Fifth Edition guides students through basic chemistry problem solving with engaging visuals and a focus on developing the math skills necessary to be successful in the course; end-of-chapter questions promote integration of cumulative ideas. This new edition introduces more problem-solving strategies, more problem-solving guides, new features in the Sample Problems.


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Introductory Chemistry (6th Edition)Nivaldo J. Tro Pub Date: Oct 2017

Summary: For one-semester courses in preparatory chemistry.

Now in its Sixth Edition, Introductory Chemistry continues to foster deep engagement in the course by showing how chemistry manifests in students’ daily lives. Author Nivaldo J. Tro draws upon his classroom experience as an award-winning instructor to extend chemistry from the laboratoryto the student’s world, capturing student attention withrelevant applications and a captivating writing style. Severalnew Conceptual Checkpoints and Self-Assessment quizzesenable a deep conceptual understanding and better grasp ofkey concepts; step-by-step framework encourages studentsto think logically rather than memorize formulas; andadditional worked examples enhanced with audio and videoreinforce challenging problems. Concrete examples of keyideas throughout the program keep students engaged in thematerial.

Introductory Chemistry Essentials (6th Edition) Nivaldo J. TroPub Date: Oct 2017

Summary: For courses in preparatory chemistry.

Now in its Sixth Edition, Introductory Chemistry Essentials continues to foster deep engagement in the course by showing how chemistry manifests in students’ daily lives. Author Nivaldo J. Tro draws upon his classroom experience as an award-winning instructor to extend chemistry from the laboratory to the student’s world, capturing student attention with relevant applications and a captivating writing style. Several new Conceptual Checkpoints and Self-Assessment quizzes enable a deep conceptual understanding and better grasp of key concepts; step-by-step framework encourages students to think logically rather than memorize formulas; and additional worked examples enhanced with audio and video reinforce challenging problems. Concrete examples of key ideas throughout the program keep students engaged in the material.

Chemistry: The Central Science (14th Edition) Theodore E. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Bruce E. Bursten, Catherine Murphy & Patrick Woodward Pub Date: Jul 2017

Summary: For courses in chemistry.

Unrivaled problems, notable scientifi c accuracy and currency, and remarkable clarity have made Chemistry: The Central Science the leading general chemistry text for more than a decade. Trusted, innovative, and calibrated, the text increases conceptual understanding and student success in general chemistry by building on the expertise of the dynamic author team of leading researchers and award-winning professors. The Fourteenth Edition places a greater emphasis on research, and is more tightly integrated with Mastering Chemistry (optional).


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Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (4th Edition)Nivaldo J. Tro 9781292152387Pub Date: 13 Jun 20161320 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H |2.68 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in chemistry.

Chemistry: A Molecular Approach Fourth Edition reinforces students’ development of 21st century skills including data interpretation and analysis, problem solving and quantitative reasoning, applying conceptual understanding to new situations and peer-to-peer collaboration.

Nivaldo Tro presents chemistry visually through multilevel images—macroscopic, molecular, and symbolic representations—helping students see the connections between the world they see around them (macroscopic), the atoms and molecules that compose the world (molecular), and the formulas they write down on paper (symbolic). The benefi ts of Dr. Tro’s problem-solving approach are reinforced through digital, Interactive Worked Example. New Key Concept Videos explain diffi cult concepts while new end-of-chapter problems engage students in applying their understanding of chemistry.


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Web Development and Design Foundations with HTML5 (8th Edition)Terry Felke-Morris9781292164076Pub Date: 13 Feb 2017720 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H |1 kg Wt

Starting Out with Visual C# (4th Edition)Tony Gaddis9781292163215Pub Date: 6 Jan 2017792 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H |1.54 kg Wt

Fundamentals of Database Systems (7th Edition)Ramez Elmasri & Shamkant B. Navathe9781292097619Pub Date: 12 Jul 20161272 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card18.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H |1.78 kg Wt

Summary: For database systems courses in computer science.

This book introduces the fundamental concepts for designing, using, and implementing database systems and applications. It stresses the fundamentals of database modelng and design, the languages and models provided by the database management systems, and database system implementation techniques. The book is meant to be used as a textbook for a one- or two-semester course in database systems at the junior, senior, or graduate level, and as a reference book. It aims to provide an in-depth and up-to-date presentation of the most important aspects of database systems and applications, and related technologies. It is assumed that readers are familiar with elementary programming and data-structuring concepts and that they have had some exposure to the basics of computer organization.

Summary: For courses in web development and design.

Updated and expanded in this Eighth Edition, Web Development and Design Foundations with HTML5 presents a comprehensive introduction to the development of eff ective web sites. Intended for beginning web development courses, the text relates both the necessary hard skills (such as HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript) and soft skills (design, e-commerce, and promotion strategies) consideredfundamental to contemporary web development. Anemphasis on hands-on practice guides students, as the textintroduces topics ranging from confi guration and layoutto accessibility techniques and ethical considerations. TheEighth Edition contains updated coverage of HTML5 andCSS, expanded coverage of designing for mobile devices,and more.

Summary: For courses in introductory C# programming.

Clear, friendly, and approachable, Starting Out With Visual C# Fourth Edition is an ideal beginning text for students with no programming experience. Detailed walk-throughs and a readable, comprehensible style make the text inviting to new programmers, while practical example programs highlight the most important programming topics. Gaddis’s detailed, step-by-step instructions teach a GUI-based approach that motivates students with familiar graphical elements. Topics are examined progressively in each chapter, with objects taught before classes. The Fourth Edition has been completely updated for Visual Studio 2015 and contains new sections on debugging, accessing controls on diff erent forms, and auto-properties.

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Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition)James Kurose & Keith Ross9781292153599Pub Date: 19 Oct 2016856 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card18.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H |1 kg Wt

Java Software Solutions (9th Edition)John Lewis & William LoftusPub Date: Aug 2017

Starting Out with C++: Early Objects (9th Edition)Tony Gaddis, Judy Walters & Godfrey Muganda9781292157276Pub Date: 9 Nov 20161272 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H |2.08 kg Wt

Summary: For a two-term, three-term, or accelerated one-term course in C++ programming.

Starting Out with C++: Early Objects Ninth Edition introduces the fundamentals of C++ to novices and experienced students alike. In clear, easy-to-understand terms, the text introduces all of the necessary topics for beginning C++ programmers. Real-world examples allow students to apply their knowledge in understanding how, why, and when to implement the features of C++. The text is organized in a progressive, step-by-step fashion that allows for fl exibility.

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Summary: For courses in networking/communications.

The Seventh Edition of the popular Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach builds on the author’s long tradition of teaching this complex subject through a layered approach in a “top-down manner.” The text works its way from the application layer down toward the physical layer, motivating students by exposing them to important concepts early in their study of networking. Focusing on the Internet and the important issues of networking, this text provides an excellent foundation for students in computer science and electrical engineering, without requiring extensive knowledge of programming or mathematics.

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Summary: Intended for use in the Java programming course.

Java Software Solutions teaches programming techniques to foster well-designed object-oriented software. Heralded for its integration of small and large realistic examples, this worldwide best-selling text emphasizes building solid problem-solving and design skills to write high-quality programs. End-of-chapter programming projects and chapter review features help reinforce key concepts to practice design skills and implement Java programs.

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Building Java Programs: A Back to Basics Approach (4th Edition)Stuart Reges & Marty Stepp9781292161686Pub Date: 2 Feb 20171224 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card18.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H |1 kg Wt

Problem Solving with C++ (10th Edition)Walter SavitchPub Date: Sep 2017

The Practice of Computing Using Python (3rd Edition)William F. Punch & Richard Enbody9781292166629Pub Date: 8 Nov 2016912 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card18.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H |1.28 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in Python programming.

Practice of Computing Using Python Third Edition introduces both majors and nonmajors taking CS1 courses to computational thinking using Python, with a strong emphasis on problem solving through computer science. The authors have chosen Python for its simplicity, powerful built-in data structures, advanced control constructs, and practicality. The text is built from the ground up for Python programming, rather than having been translated from Java or C++.

Focusing on data manipulation and analysis, the text allows students to work on real problems using Internet-sourced or self-generated data sets that represent their own work and interests. The authors also emphasize program development and provide both majors and nonmajors with a practical foundation in programming.


Summary: For courses in Java programming.

Newly revised and updated, Building Java Programs: A Back to Basics Approach Fourth Edition uses a layered strategy to introduce Java programming and overcome the high failure rates common in introductory computer science courses. The authors’ proven and class-tested “back to basics” approach introduces programming fundamentals fi rst, with new syntax and concepts added over multiple chapters. Object-oriented programming is discussed only once students have developed a basic understanding of Java programming. Previous editions have established the text’s reputation as an excellent choice for two-course sequences in introductory computer science, and new material in the Fourth Edition incorporates concepts related to Java 8, functional programming, and image manipulation.


Summary: For the C++ introductory programming course

Problem Solving with C++ continues to be the most widely used textbook by students and instructors in the introduction to programming and C++ language course. Through each edition, hundreds and thousands of students have valued Walt Savitch’s approach to programming, which emphasizes active reading through the use of well-placed examples and self-test examples. Created for the beginner, this book focuses on cultivating strong problem-solving and programming techniques while introducing students to the C++ programming language.

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Fluency With Information Technology (7th Edition)Lawrence Snyder

Introduction to Data Mining (2nd Edition)Pang Ning-Tan, Micheal Steinbach & Vipin Kumar9780273769224Pub Date: Feb 2018792 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card18.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H |1 kg Wt

Absolute C++ (6th Edition)Walter Savitch & Kenrick Mock9781292098593Pub Date: 10 Jun 20161008 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card18.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H |1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in computer programming for business and engineering.

Absolute C++ is a comprehensive introduction to the C++ programming language. The text is organized around the specifi c use of C++, providing students with an opportunity to master the language completely. Adaptable to a wide range of users, the text is appropriate for beginner to advanced programmers familiar with the C++ language. The Sixth Edition covers everything from basic syntax to more advanced topics, such as polymorphism, exception handling, and the Standard Template Library, making it ideal for both beginner and intermediate students. Updated to refl ect the most recent changes in the C++ language, Absolute C++ teaches students to become profi cient in a widely used and important programming language.

Summary: For the introduction to computer science course.

Fluency with Information Technology: Skills, Concepts, and Capabilities equips readers who are already familiar with computers, the Internet, and the World Wide Web with a deeper understanding of the broad capabilities of technology. Through a project-oriented learning approach that uses examples, interesting hints, tips, exercises, and realistic problem-solving scenarios, Larry Snyder teaches readers to navigate information technology independently and become eff ective users of today’s resources, forming a foundation of skills they can adapt to their personal and career goals as future technologies emerge.

Summary: For introductory course to data mining.

Introduction to Data Mining presents fundamental concepts and algorithms for those learning data mining for the fi rst time. Each concept is explored thoroughly and supported with numerous examples. The text requires only a modest background in mathematics. Each major topic is organized into two chapters, beginning with basic concepts that provide necessary background for understanding each data mining technique, followed by more advanced concepts and algorithms.

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Introduction to Computing and Programming in Python (4th Edition)Mark J. Guzdial & Barbara Ericson9781292109862Pub Date: 25 May 2016528 pagesPaperback17.8 cm W | 23.5 cm H |0.73 kg Wt

Introduction to Java Programming and Data Structures, Comprehensive Version (11th Edition)Y. Daniel LiangPub Date: Sep 2017

Objects First with Java: A Practical Introduction Using BlueJ (6th Edition)David J. Barnes9781292159041Pub Date: 19 May 2016664 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card17.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H |1 kg Wt

Summary: An introduction to object-oriented programming for beginners.

Objects First with Java: A Practical Introduction focuses on general object-oriented and programming concepts from a software engineering perspective.

The Java programming language and BlueJ—the Java development environment—are the two tools used in the book. BlueJ’s clear visualization of classes and objects enables the student to immediately appreciate the diff erences between them and gain a much better understanding of the nature of an object than they would from simply reading source code.

The Sixth Edition demonstrates a renaissance of functional ideas in modern programming. Functional language constructs make it possible to effi ciently automate currency, make use of multiple cores without much eff ort on the side of the programmer, and off er great potential in solving the issue of parallel hardware.

Summary: For courses in computer programming with Python.

Introduction to Computing and Programming in Python is a uniquely researched and up-to-date volume that is widely recognized for its successful introduction to the subject of Media Computation. Emphasizing creativity, classroom interaction, and in-class programming examples, this text takes a bold and unique approach to computation that engages students and applies the subject matter to the relevancy of digital media. The Fourth Edition teaches students to program in an eff ort to communicate via social computing outlets.


Summary: This text is intended for a one-, two-, or three-semester CS1 course sequence.

Introduction to Java Programming and Data Structures uses a fundamentals-fi rst approach to teach concepts of problem-solving and object-oriented programming. The examples and exercises throughout the book emphasize problem solving and foster the concept of developing reusable components and using them to create practical projects. Key concepts are reinforced with objectives lists, introduction and chapter overviews, easy-to-follow examples, chapter summaries, review questions, programming exercises, and interactive self-tests.

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Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Eff ective Human-Computer Interaction (6th Edition)Ben Shneiderman, Catherine Plaisant, Maxine Cohen, Steven Jacobs, Niklas Elmqvist & Nicholas Diakopoulos9781292153919Pub Date: 21 Apr 2017624 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card18.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice (7th Edition)William Stallings9781292158587Pub Date: 9 Sep 2016768 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card17.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Artifi cial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (3rd Edition)Stuart Russell & Peter Norvig9781292153964Pub Date: 14 Mar 20161152 pagesPaperback20.6 cm W | 25.1 cm H | 3.5 cm T1.93 kg Wt

Summary: For one or two-semester, undergraduate or graduate-level courses in Artifi cial Intelligence.

The long-anticipated revision of this best-selling text off ers the most comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the theory and practice of artifi cial intelligence.

Summary: For courses in human-computer interaction.

The Sixth Edition of Designing the User Interface provides a comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date introduction to the dynamic fi eld of human-computer interaction (HCI) and user experience (UX) design. The book covers theoretical foundations and design processes such as expert reviews and usability testing.

By presenting current research and innovations in HCI, the authors strive to inspire students, guide designers, and provoke researchers to seek solutions that improve the experiences of novice and expert users, while achieving universal usability.

Updates include current HCI design methods, new design examples, totally revamped coverage of social media, search and voice interaction, major revisions to chapter content, fi gures, and updates to references.

Summary: For courses in cryptography, computer security, and network security.

Stallings’ Cryptography and Network Security, Seventh Edition, introduces students to the compelling and evolving fi eld of cryptography and network security. In an age of viruses and hackers, eavesdropping, and electronic fraud on a global scale, security is paramount. The book provides a practical survey of both the principles and practice of cryptography and network security. The fi rst part of the book explores the basic issues to be addressed by a network security capability. The latter part of the book deals with the practice of network security.

One of the most important features of the book, Sage, is an open-source, multiplatform, freeware package that implements a powerful, fl exible, and easily learned mathematics and computer algebra system. It provides hands-on experience with cryptographic algorithms and supporting homework assignments.

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Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles (9th Edition) William StallingsPub Date: Jun 2017

Computer Security: Principles and Practice (4th Edition)William Stallings & Lawrie BrownPub Date: Nov 2017

Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards (6th Edition)William Stallings9781292154855Pub Date: 26 Oct 2016464 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card17.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H | 0.63 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in corporate, computer and network security.

Network Securities Essentials: Applications and Standards introduces students to the critical importance of internet security in our age of universal electronic connectivity. Amidst viruses, hackers, and electronic fraud, there is a heightened need among organizations and individuals to protect data and resources from disclosure, guarantee their authenticity, and safeguard systems from network-based attacks.

The Sixth Edition covers the expanding developments in the cryptography and network security disciplines, giving students a practical survey of applications and standards. The text places emphasis on applications widely used for Internet and corporate networks, as well as extensively deployed internet standards.

Summary: Intended for use in a one- or two-semester undergraduate course in operating systems for computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering majors.

Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles provides a comprehensive and unifi ed introduction to operating systems topics. Stallings emphasizes both design issues and fundamental principles in contemporary systems and gives readers a solid understanding of the key structures and mechanisms of operating systems. He discusses design trade-off s and the practical decisions aff ecting design, performance and security. The book illustrates and reinforces design concepts and ties them to real-world design choices through the use of case studies in Linux, UNIX, Android, and Windows 8.

Summary: For courses in computer/network security.

The need for education in computer security and related topics has grown dramatically and is essential for anyone studying Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Computer Security: Principles and Practice Fourth Edition is the only text available to provide integrated, comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the broad range of topics in this subject. In addition to an extensive pedagogical program, the book provides unparalleled support for both research and modeling projects, giving students a broader perspective.

This textbook can be used to prep for CISSP Certifi cation, and includes in-depth coverage of Computer Security, Technology and Principles, Software Security, Management Issues, Cryptographic Algorithms, Internet Security and more.

The Text and Academic Authors Association named Computer Security: Principles and Practice, First Edition, the winner of the Textbook Excellence Award for the best Computer Science textbook of 2008.

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Java How To Program (Early Objects) (11th Edition) Harvey Deitel & Paul DeitelPub Date: Aug 2017

Visual C# How to Program (6th Edition)Harvey Deitel & Paul Deitel9781292153469Pub Date: 14 Mar 20171056 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card17.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H | 1 kg Wt

C++ How to Program (Early Objects Version) (10th Edition)Paul Deitel & Harvey Deitel9781292153346Pub Date: 26 Oct 20161080 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card17.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H | 1.44 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in C++ programming.

C++ How to Program is accessible to readers with little or no programming experience, yet comprehensive enough for the professional programmer. The Deitels’ signature live-code approach presents the concepts in the context of full working programs followed by sample executions. The early objects approach gets readers thinking about objects immediately, allowing them to master the concepts. Emphasis is placed on achieving program clarity and building well-engineered software. Interesting, entertaining, and challenging exercises encourage students to make a diff erence and use computers and the Internet to work on problems. To keep readers up-to-date with leading-edge computing technologies, the Tenth Edition conforms to the C++11 standard and the new C++14 standard.


Summary: Intended for use in the Java programming course.

The Deitels’ groundbreaking How to Program series off ers unparalleled breadth and depth of object-oriented programming concepts and intermediate-level topics for further study. Using the authors’ signature live-code approach, Java How to Program (Early Objects), Eleventh Edition, presents the concepts in the context of full working programs and takes an early-objects approach. This edition can be used with Java SE 7 or Java SE 8, and is up-to-date with the latest technologies and advancements.

Summary: For all basic to intermediate level courses in Visual C# programming.

Visual C# How to Program, Sixth Edition introduces students to the world of desktop, mobile and web app development with Microsoft’s® Visual C#® programming language. At the heart of the book is the Deitel’s signature live-code approach—rather than using code snippets, the authors present concepts in the context of complete working programs followed by sample executions. Additional practice is provided through a broad range of example programs and exercises selected from computer science, business, education, social issues, personal utilities, sports, mathematics, puzzles, simulation, game playing, graphics, multimedia and many other areas.

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Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach (11th Edition)Curt R. Bartol & Anne M. Bartol9781292157719Pub Date: 26 Oct 2016672 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1.32 kg Wt

Summary: For undergraduate and graduate courses in criminal behavior, criminology, the psychology of crime, crime and delinquency, and forensic psychology.

Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach is accurate, well-researched, contemporary, and comprehensive. It off ers a detailed look at crime, what may lead to it, and how criminal behavior may be prevented—all from a psychological perspective. With a focus on serious crimes, particularly those involving violence, this text off ers an all-inclusive look at a very complex fi eld through eff ective and engaging material that has been classroom-tested for more than thirty years.

The Eleventh Edition includes crucial updates relating to crime defi nitions and DSM-5 categories, as well as the most current statistics and recently proposed models and theories. Topics covered include intimate partner violence, juvenile sex off ending, terrorist recruitment, elderly abuse, sexual burglary, and more.

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Macroeconomics (7th Edition)Olivier Blanchard9781292160504Pub Date: 26 Oct 2016576 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H |0.99 kg Wt

International Economics (7th Edition)James GerberPub Date: Jul 2017

Macroeconomics (9th Edition)Andrew B. Abel, Ben Bernanke & Dean Croushore 9781292154923Pub Date: 31 Aug 2016672 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H |1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in intermediate macroeconomics.

Demonstrating a balanced treatment of both classical and Keynesian economics, Macroecomomics presents macroeconomic theory in a big-picture way. Comprehensive coverage makes it easy for instructors to align chapters to fi t their own syllabi, and the text helps instructors prepare students to analyze real macroeconomic data used by policy makers and researchers. This text uses a unifi ed approach based on a single economics model that provides students with a clear understanding of macroeconomics and its classical and Keynesian assumptions. The Ninth Edition features new applications, boxes, and problems throughout and refl ects recent events and developments in the fi eld in light of recent crises in the United States and Europe.

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Summary: For intermediate courses in Economics.

In Macroeconomics, Blanchard presents a unifi ed, global view of macroeconomics, enabling students to see the connections between goods markets, fi nancial markets, and labor markets worldwide. Organized into two parts, the text contains a core section that focuses on short-, medium-, and long-run markets and three major extensions that off er more in-depth coverage of the issues at hand. From the major economic crisis and monetary policy in the United States, to the problems of the Euro area and growth in China, the text helps students make sense not only of current macroeconomic events but also of events that may unfold in the future. Integrated, detailed boxes in the Seventh Edition have been updated to convey the life of macroeconomics today; reinforce lessons from the models; and help students employ and develop their analytical and evaluative skills.

Summary: For an introductory international economics course.

International Economics uses a rich array of case studies to illuminate economic institutions and policies as well as recent developments in the global economy—without students having to rely on a prerequisite knowledge of higher-level math. Further, the text’s fl exible approach—with self-contained chapters and comprehensive coverage—allows instructors to adapt the text easily to a wide range of syllabi.


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Microeconomics: Theory and Applications with Calculus (4th Edition)Jeff rey M. Perloff 9781292154459800 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H |

Managerial Economics and Strategy (2nd Edition)Jeff rey M. Perloff & James A. Brander9781292159140704 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H |

International Economics: Theory and Policy (11th Edition)Paul Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld & Marc MelitzPub Date: Sep 2017

Summary: For courses in international economics, international fi nance, and international trade

International Economics: Theory and Policy provides engaging, balanced coverage of the key concepts and practical applications of the two main topic areas of the discipline. For both international trade and international fi nance, an intuitive introduction to theory is followed by detailed coverage of policy applications. With this new Eleventh Edition, the author team of Nobel Prize–winning economist Paul Krugman, renowned researcher Maurice Obstfeld, and Marc Melitz of Harvard University continues to set the standard for International Economics courses.


Summary: For courses in microeconomics.

Signifi cantly revised and updated with new real-world examples, exercises, and applications, Microeconomics: Theory and Applications with Calculus, Fourth Edition, remains the premiere microeconomics text to marry formal theory with robust, thoroughly analyzed real-world problems. Perloff introduces economic theory through a combination of calculus, algebra, and graphs. The text integrates estimated, real-world problems and applications, using a step-by-step approach to demonstrate how microeconomic theory can be applied to solve practical problems and policy issues. The author also places greater emphasis on using contemporary theories—such as game theory and contract theory—to analyze markets.


Summary: For courses in managerial economics.

Managerial Economics and Strategy uses real-world issues and examples to illustrate how economic principles impact business decisions. Emphases on agency and contract theory, managerial behavioral economics, game theory, and pricing are valuable to future managers. In-text examples and boxed mini-cases use actual data to illustrate the use of basic economic models, while Q&As pose important managerial or economic problems and demonstrate a step-by-step approach to solving them.

The Second Edition has been fully revised and updated to refl ect new supply-and-demand curves and include discussions of corporate social responsibility, opportunistic behavior, and innovation. It also features new learning objectives, examples, end-of-chapter questions, and spreadsheet exercises.


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Using Econometrics: A Practical Guide (7th Edition)A. H. Studenmund9781292154091Pub Date: 12 Dec 2016576 pagesPaperback18.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H | 0.82 kg Wt

Macroeconomics (6th Edition) Stephen D. WilliamsonPub Date: Aug 2017

Microeconomics (9th Edition)Robert Pindyck & Daniel Rubinfeld9781292213316Pub Date: Jun 2017744 pagesPaperback21.1 cm W | 24.6 cm H | 2.5 cm T1.26 kg Wt

Summary: For undergraduate and graduate economics majors who are enrolled in an intermediate microeconomics course.

Microeconomics, Ninth Edition stresses on the relevance and application of microeconomic theory to managerial and public policy decision making. This edition includes a number of new topics, updated examples, and improved exposition of existing materials.


Summary: For courses in econometrics.

Using Econometrics: A Practical Guide off ers students an innovative introduction to elementary econometrics. Through real-world examples and exercises, the book covers the topic of single-equation linear regression analysis in an easily understandable format. The Seventh Edition is appropriate for all levels: beginner econometric students, regression users seeking a refresher, and experienced practitioners who want a convenient reference. Praised as one of the most important texts in the last 30 years, the book retains its clarity and practicality in previous editions with a number of substantial improvements throughout.

Summary: For undergraduate macroeconomics courses.

Williamson’s Macroeconomics uses a thoroughly modern approach by showing students how to build macroeconomic models from microeconomic principles. This approach helps to make the text consistent with the way macroeconomic research is conducted today.

Econometric Analysis (8th Edition)William H. GreenePub Date: Aug 2017

Summary: For fi rst-year graduate courses in econometrics for social scientists.

This text serves as a bridge between an introduction to the fi eld of econometrics and the professional literature for graduate students in the social sciences, focusing on applied econometrics and theoretical concepts.

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Economics (2nd Edition) Daron Acemoglu, David Laibson & John ListPub Date: Oct 2017

Summary: For courses in principles of economics

Economics, Second Edition uses real economic questions and data to help students learn about the world around them. Taking a fresh approach, the themes of optimization, equilibrium and empiricism are used to illustrate the power of simple economic ideas, and their ability to explain, predict, and improve what happens in the world. Each chapter begins with an empirical question that is later answered using data in the Evidence-Based Economics feature. As a result of the text’s practical emphasis, students learn to apply economic principles to guide the decisions they make in their own lives.


Macroeconomics (2nd Edition)Daron Acemoglu, David Laibson & John ListPub Date: Oct 2017

Microeconomics (2nd Edition)Daron Acemoglu, David Laibson & John ListPub Date: Oct 2017

Summary: For courses in principles of macroeconomics

Macroeconomics, Second Edition uses real economic questions and data to help students learn about the world around them. Taking a fresh approach, the themes of optimization, equilibrium and empiricism are used to illustrate the power of simple economic ideas, and their ability to explain, predict, and improve what happens in the world. Each chapter begins with an empirical question that is later answered using data in the Evidence-Based Economics feature. As a result of the text’s practical emphasis, students learn to apply economic principles to guide the decisions they make in their own lives.


Summary: For courses in principles of microeconomics

Microeconomics, Second Edition uses real economic questions and data to help students learn about the world around them. Taking a fresh approach, the themes of optimization, equilibrium and empiricism are used to illustrate the power of simple economic ideas, and their ability to explain, predict, and improve what happens in the world. Each chapter begins with an empirical question that is later answered using data in the Evidence-Based Economics feature. As a result of the text’s practical emphasis, students learn to apply economic principles to guide the decisions they make in their own lives.


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Foundations of Macroeconomics (8th Edition)Robin Bade & Michael ParkinPub Date: Aug 2017

Foundations of Microeconomics (8th Edition)Robin Bade & Michael ParkinPub Date: Aug 2017

Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)Robin Bade & Michael ParkinPub Date: Aug 2017

Summary: For two-semester principles of economics courses at two- and four-year colleges and universities.

To help students focus on the most important concepts, Foundations of Economics is structured around a Checklist/Checkpoint system. The result is a patient, confi dence-building program that prepares students to use economics in their everyday lives, regardless of what their future career will be. New and updated material and on contemporary topics better motivates students to discover the economic way of thinking.


Summary: For principles of macroeconomics courses.

To help students focus on the most important concepts, Foundations of Macroeconomics is structured around a Checklist/Checkpoint system. The result is a patient, confi dence-building program that prepares students to use economics in their everyday lives, regardless of what their future career will be. New and updated material and on contemporary topics better motivates students to discover the economic way of thinking.


Summary: For principles of microeconomics courses at two- and four-year colleges and universities.

To help students focus on the most important concepts, Foundations of Microeconomics is structured around a Checklist/Checkpoint system. The result is a patient, confi dence-building program that prepares students to use economics in their everyday lives, regardless of what their future career will be. . New and updated material and on contemporary topics better motivates students to discover the economic way of thinking.


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Principles of Economics (12th Edition)Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair & Sharon E. Oster9781292152561Pub Date: 4 Mar 2016816 pagesPaperback21.7 cm W | 27.5 cm H | 2.6 cm T1.58 kg Wt

Summary: For the two-semester course in principles of economics.

Principles of Economics is one of the best-selling texts because they it is clear, thorough, and complete. Readers of Principles of Economics, Twelfth Edition, Global Edition, come away with a basic understanding of how market economies function, an appreciation for the things they do well, and a sense of things they do poorly. With the latest research and added exercises, students begin to learn the art and science of economic thinking and start to look at some policy and even personal decisions in a diff erent way.

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Principles of Macroeconomics (12th Edition)Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair & Sharon E. Oster9781292150895Pub Date: 4 Apr 2016480 pagesPaperback21.7 cm W | 27.2 cm H | 1.6 cm T0.95 kg Wt

Principles of Microeconomics (12th Edition)Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair & Sharon E. Oster9781292152691Pub Date: 4 Apr 2016528 pagesPaperback21.7 cm W | 27.1 cm H | 1.7 cm T1.04 kg Wt

Summary: For the two-semester course in principles of macroeconomics.

Principles of Macroeconomics is one of the best-selling texts because it is clear, thorough, and complete. Readers of Principles of Macroeconomics, Twelfth Edition, Global Edition, come away with a basic understanding of how market economies function, an appreciation for the things they do well, and a sense of things they do poorly. With the latest research and added exercises, students begin to learn the art and science of economic thinking and start to look at some policy and even personal decisions in a diff erent way.


Summary: For the two-semester course in principles of microeconomics.

Principles of Microeconomics is one of the best-selling texts because it is clear, thorough, and complete. Readers of Principles of Microeconomics, Twelfth Edition, Global Edition, come away with a basic understanding of how market economies function, an appreciation for the things they do well, and a sense of things they do poorly. With the latest research and added exercises, students begin to learn the art and science of economic thinking and start to look at some policy and even personal decisions in a diff erent way.


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Economics: Principles, Applications, and Tools (9th Edition)Arthur O’Sullivan, Steven Sheff rin & Stephen Perez 9781292165592Pub Date: Apr 2017768 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Economics (6th Edition)R. Glenn Hubbard & AnthonyPatrick O’Brien9781292159928Pub Date: 27 May 20161168 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H |2.27 kg Wt

Summary: For two-semester courses in principles of economics.

One of the challenges of teaching Principles of Economics is fostering interest in concepts that may not seem applicable to students’ lives. Economics makes economics relevant by demonstrating how real businesses use economics to make decisions every day. The Sixth Edition has been updated with the latest developments using new real-world business and policy examples. Regardless of their future career path—opening an art studio, trading on Wall Street, or bartending at the local pub—students will benefi t from understanding the economic forces behind their work.


Summary: For courses in the principles of economics.

Economics: Principles, Applications, and Tools is built upon the author’s philosophy of using basic concepts of economics to explain a wide variety of timely, engaging, real-world economic applications. The Ninth Edition incorporates updated fi gures and data, while emphasizing current topics of interest—including the severe economic downturn of recent years and the latest developments in economic thinking. It also includes newly refi ned Learning Objectives that introduce the concepts explored in each chapter, along with new applications and chapter-opening stories related to the most up-to-date developments in both macroeconomics and microeconomics.


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Curriculum: Foundations, Principles, and Issues (7th Edition)Allan C. Ornstein & Francis P. Hunkins9781292162072Pub Date: 7 Feb 2017384 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Educational Psychology: Developing Learners (9th Edition)Jeanne Ellis Ormrod9781292170701Pub Date: 23 Sep 2016776 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1.54 kg Wt

Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Developmentally Appropriate Instruction for Grades Pre-K-2 (Volume I) (3rd Edition)John A. Van de Walle, LouAnn H. Lovin, Karen H. Karp &Jennifer M. Bay WilliamsPub Date: Oct 2017

Summary: For courses on developmentally appropriate, student-centered mathematics instruction

The Professional Mathematics Series is specially designed for in-service teachers. Each volume of the series focuses on the content relevant to a specifi c grade band and provides additional information on creating an eff ective classroom environment, engaging families, and aligning teaching to the Common Core State Standards. Volume I is tailored specifi cally to prekindergarten to Grade 2, allowing teachers to quickly and easily locate information to implement in their classes. Additional activities and expanded lessons are also included. The student-centered approach will result in children who are successful in learning mathematics, making these books indispensable for Pre-K-2 classroom teachers!

Summary: Geared for graduate and doctoral level students specializing in curriculum supervision and administration and educational leadership. May also be appropriate for some upper level undergraduate and graduate level introductory education courses.

This balanced, comprehensive view of the entire fi eld of curriculum encourages readers to consider choices and formulate their own views on curriculum foundations, principles, and issues. Rather than focusing on theory or practice, or advancing a particular political or social position, or approaching the fi eld of curriculum as an administrative challenge, this book gives readers the information they need to develop their own opinions on curriculum today as well as their outlooks for the future. Curriculum: Foundations, Principles, and Issues covers the latest topics in education that impact the curriculum and features Learning Outcomes, Discussion Questions, and Curriculum Tips to enhance understanding of the material.

Summary: Designed for both undergraduate and masters-level introduction to educational psychology courses.

Educational Psychology: Developing Learners is known for its exceptionally clear and engaging writing, its in-depth focus on learning, and its extensive concrete applications. The text’s unique approach helps students understand concepts by examining their own learning and then showing them how to apply these concepts as teachers. The text moves seamlessly between theory and applications, features the most extensive and integrated coverage of diversity, contexts of learning, and neuropsychology and brain development. It also includes innumerable concrete examples and artifacts to help readers connect educational psychology to real children and classrooms.

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Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers (3rd Edition)Francine R. Johnston, Donald R. Bear, Marcia R. Invernizzi &Shane Templeton

Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Syllables and Affi xes Spellers (3rd Edition)Francine R. Johnston, Marcia R. Invernizzi, Donald R. Bear &Shane Templeton

Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Within Word Pattern Spellers (3rd Edition)Marcia R. Invernizzi, Francine R. Johnston, Donald R. Bear &Shane Templeton

Summary: For courses on teaching language.

These stage-specifi c companion volumes to Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction provide a complete curriculum of reproducible sorts and detailed directions for the teacher working with students in each stage of spelling development, from emergent through derivational relations. Designed to help teachers working with transitional readers in the within word pattern stage of spelling development (Grades 1–4), the sorts in this companion volume help students begin contrasting long and short vowels and sorting words by grammatical and semantic features.


These stage-specifi c companion volumes to Words Their Way®: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction provide a complete curriculum of reproducible sorts and detailed directions for the teacher working with students in each stage of spelling development, from emergent through derivational relations. Broaden your word study understanding and instruction with this expanded word sorting tool for week by week implementation with Letter Name-Alphabetic spellers (Grades K - 3). This collection of sorts includes both picture and word sorts for students who are in the letter name-alphabetic stage of spelling development, beginning readers.


These stage-specifi c companion volumes to Words Their Way®: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction provide a complete curriculum of reproducible sorts and detailed directions for the teacher working with students in each stage of spelling development, from emergent through derivational relations. This collection of word sorting activities is for students who are in the syllables and affi xes stage of spelling development, typically intermediate or advanced readers and writers (Grades 3 to 8).

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English


Technical Communication (14th Edition)John M. Lannon & Laura J. Gurak9781292154299Pub Date: 13 Jun 2016736 pagesPaperback18.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Short Guide to Writing about Biology (9th Edition)Jan A. Pechenik9781292120836Pub Date: 8 Mar 2016272 pagesPaperback14.6 cm W | 21.6 cm H | 0.9 cm T0.28 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in writing across the curriculum or writing about biology.

Teaching biology and strong writing skills simultaneously is a challenge. A Short Guide to Writing about Biology, Ninth Edition provides tools to strengthen student writing and reinforce critical thinking. This best-selling guide teaches students to express ideas clearly and concisely. It emphasizes writing as a way of examining, evaluating, and refi ning ideas: students learn to read critically, study, evaluate and report data, and communicate with clarity.

In this new edition, students learn how to avoid plagiarism, read and interpret data, prepare eff ective Materials and Methods sections in research reports, and prepare manuscripts for submission. The text also provides advice on locating useful sources, maintaining laboratory and fi eld notebooks, communicating with diff erent audiences, and crafting research proposals, poster presentations, and letters of application.

MyLab Writing Global not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Summary: For courses in technical communication.

Technical Communication, Fourteenth Edition builds upon the authority of the previous editions by guiding students to write documents persuasively, eff ectively, and with an eye towards technological innovations and global communications. It incorporates the interpersonal, logical, ethical, and cultural demands of these diff erent forms of workplace communications and provides students with the necessary skills to navigate these nuisances. Building on research and writing skills and touching on the importance of ethics, the authors prepare students for technical writing in any fi eld.

MyLab Writing Global not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

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Engineering


Fluid Mechanics for Engineers (1st Edition) David A. Chin9781292161044Pub Date: Jul 20171056 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in fl uid mechanics.

This First Edition of Fluid Mechanics for Engineers introduces engineering students to the principles of fl uid mechanics. With the understanding that fl uid mechanics is a required core course for most engineering students, the author focuses on the most essential topics of the fi eld. Practical applications for several engineering disciplines are considered, with a special focus on civil engineering. Elective topics are also included for instructors’ consideration. Written in a stimulating style, Fluid Mechanics for Engineers fulfi lls the requirements of a core course while keeping students engaged.

Mastering Engineering not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)Michael S. Mamlouk & John P. Zaniewski9781292154404Pub Date: 26 Apr 2017672 pagesPaperback17.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in civil engineering materials, construction materials, and construction methods & materials off ered in civil, environmental, or construction engineering departments.

Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers helps students understand and select the materials involved in supporting the infrastructure needs of society—from buildings, to water and treatment distribution systems, to dams, highways, and airport pavements. By gaining a deep understanding of material behavior and the material selection process, students can begin to understand how to create and maintain civil and construction engineering systems crucial to society. The updates in this Fourth Edition focus on the sustainability of materials used in civil and construction engineering. In addition, sections have been added describing the sustainability considerations of each material.

Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design (7th Edition)James K. Wight9781292106007Pub Date: 8 Mar 20161168 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card20.6 cm W | 25.3 cm H | 3.5 cm T1.97 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in architecture and civil engineering.

Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design uses the theory of reinforced concrete design to teach students the basic scientifi c and artistic principles of civil engineering. The text takes a topic often introduced at the advanced level and makes it accessible to all audiences by building a foundation with core engineering concepts. The Seventh Edition is up-to-date with the latest Building Code for Structural Concrete, giving students access to accurate information that can be applied outside of the classroom.

Students are able to apply complicated engineering concepts to real world scenarios with in-text examples and practice problems in each chapter. With explanatory features throughout, the Seventh Edition makes the reinforced concrete design a theory all engineers can learn from.

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Introduction to Robotics (4th Edition)John J. Craig9781292164939Pub Date: Sep 2017384 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.9 cm H | 1.8 cm T0.84 kg Wt

Summary: For senior-year or fi rst-year graduate level robotics courses generally taught from the mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science departments.

Craig’s Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control is the market’s leading textbook used for teaching robotics at the university level. With about one-half of the material from traditional mechanical engineering material, one-fourth control theoretical material, and one-fourth computer science, it covers rigid-body transformations, forward and inverse positional kinematics, velocities and Jacobians of linkages, dynamics, linear control, nonlinear control, force control methodologies, mechanical design aspects, and programming of robots.

Modern Control Systems (13th Edition)Richard C. Dorf & Robert H. Bishop 9781292152974Pub Date: 16 Dec 20161032 pagesPaperback19.0 cm W | 23.2 cm H | 3.1 cm T1.45 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in control theory.

Dorf’s Modern Control Systems, Thirteenth Edition presents the structure of feedback control theory and provides a sequence of exciting discoveries. It demonstrates various real-world, global engineering problems while touching on evolving design strategies like green technology. Some of the themes include climate change, clean water, sustainability, waste management, emissions reduction, and minimizing energy.

The Thirteenth Edition explores the role of and need for automated and precise control systems in green engineering. Key examples of green engineering, such as wind turbine control and the modeling of a photovoltaic generator to achieve maximum power delivery, are discussed in detail. The text is organized around the concept of control systems theory in the context of frequency and time domains. It covers topics such as classical control, employing root locus design, frequency and response design using Bode and Nyquist plots.

Digital Image Processing (4th Edition)Rafael C. Gonzalez & Richard E. WoodsPub Date: Nov 2017

Summary: For courses in image processing and computer vision.

Completely self-contained–and heavily illustrated, this introduction to basic concepts and methodologies for digital image processing is written at a level that truly is suitable for seniors and fi rst-year graduate students in almost any technical discipline. The leading textbook in its fi eld for more than twenty years, continues its cutting-edge focus on contemporary developments in all mainstream areas of image processing such as image fundamentals, image enhancement in the spatial and frequency domains, restoration, color image processing, wavelets, image compression, morphology, segmentation, image description, and the fundamentals of object recognition. It focuses on material that is fundamental and has a broad scope of application.

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Electrical Engineering: Principles & Applications (7th Edition)Allan R. Hambley Pub Date: Aug 2017

Summary: For undergraduate introductory or survey courses in electrical engineering.

Electrical Engineering: Principles & Applications, Seventh Edition helps students learn electrical engineering fundamentals with minimal frustration. Its goals are to present basic concepts in a general setting, to show students how the principles of electrical engineering apply to specifi c problems in their own fi elds, and to enhance the overall learning process. Circuit analysis, digital systems, electronics, and electromechanics are covered. A wide variety of pedagogical features stimulates student interest and engender awareness of the material’s relevance to their chosen profession.


Digital Design (6th Edition) M. Morris Mano &Michael D. CilettiPub Date: Sep 2017

Summary: For courses on digital design in an electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science department.

Digital Design, Sixth Edition is a modern update of the classic authoritative text on digital design. This book teaches the basic concepts of digital design in a clear, accessible manner, presents the basic tools for the design of digital circuits, and provides procedures suitable for a variety of digital applications.

Digital Signal Processing First (2nd Edition)James H. McClellan, Ronald Schafer & Mark Yoder9781292113869Pub Date: 20 Jun 2016592 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H | 1.06 kg Wt

Summary: For introductory courses (freshman and sophomore courses) in digital signal processing and signals and systems. Text may be used before the student has taken a course in circuits.

DSP First and its accompanying digital assets are the result of more than 20 years of work that originated from, and was guided by, the premise that signal processing is the best starting point for the study of electrical and computer engineering. The “DSP First” approach introduces the use of mathematics as the language for thinking about engineering problems, lays the groundwork for subsequent courses, and gives students hands-on experiences with MATLAB. The Second Edition features three new chapters on the Fourier Series, Discrete-Time Fourier Transform, and The Discrete Fourier Transform as well as updated labs, visual demos, an update to the existing chapters, and hundreds of new homework problems and solutions.

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Signals, Systems and Inference (1st Edition)Alan V. Oppenheim & George C. Verghese9781292156200Pub Date: 1 Dec 2016608 pagesPaperback17.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H | 0.82 kg Wt

Summary: For upper-level undergraduate courses in deterministic and stochastic signals and system engineering.

Signals, Systems and Inference is a comprehensive text that builds on introductory courses in time- and frequency-domain analysis of signals and systems, and in probability. This new textbook pioneers a novel course of study by creating a study track for a transitional course.

Properties and representations of deterministic signals and systems are reviewed and elaborated on, including group delay and the structure and behavior of state-space models. The text also introduces and interprets correlation functions and power spectral densities for describing and processing random signals. Application contexts include pulse amplitude modulation, observer-based feedback control, optimum linear fi lters for minimum mean-square-error estimation, and matched fi ltering for signal detection. Model-based approaches to inference are emphasized. This engaging text can be used for a rigorous course in a broad range of engineering and applied science curricula.

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Introduction to Creativity and Innovation for Engineers (1st Edition)Stuart Walesh9781292159287Pub Date: 22 Dec 2016

MATLAB for Engineers (5th Edition)Holly MoorePub Date: Nov 2017

Summary: For fi rst-year or introductory courses in engineering and computer science.

With a hands-on approach and focus on problem solving, this introduction to the powerful MATLAB computing language is designed for students with only a basic college algebra background. Numerous examples are drawn from a range of engineering disciplines, demonstrating MATLAB’s applications to a broad variety of problems. Covering a range of topics from introduction to MATLAB to demonstrating more advanced programming techniques, this edition is uptodate refl ecting software updates including the introduction of MATLAB 8.

Summary: For courses in creativity and innovation for engineers.

While primarily intended for engineering students, the widely applicable principles, ideas, tools, and methods introduced in Introduction to Creativity and Innovation for Engineers is also useful for practicing engineers and as well as members of other disciplines. The text prepares future and current engineers to work smarter–either as individuals or within teams and organizations–by generating and developing new ideas. The text uses clear objectives, many examples, and numerous exercises to explicate its methods.

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Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics in SI Units (14th Edition)Russell C. Hibbeler & Dr Sau Cheong Fan9781292088723Pub Date: 24 Mar 2016792 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card20.6 cm W | 23.4 cm H | 2.9 cm T1.34 kg Wt

Summary: For dynamics courses.

Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics excels in providing a clear and thorough presentation of the theory and application of engineering mechanics. Engineering Mechanics empowers students to succeed. This text is shaped by the comments and suggestions of hundreds of reviewers in the teaching profession, as well as many of the author’s students. The Fourteenth Edition includes new Preliminary Problems, which are intended to help students develop conceptual understanding and build problem-solving skills. The text features many problems from a broad range of engineering disciplines, stressing practical, realistic situations encountered in professional practice, and having varying levels of diffi culty.


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Engineering Mechanics: Statics in SI Units (14th Edition)Russell C. Hibbeler & Dr Sau Cheong Fan9781292089232Pub Date: 17 Mar 2016720 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card20.5 cm W | 23.8 cm H | 2.6 cm T1.23 kg Wt

Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics SI Study Pack (14th Edition)Russell C. Hibbeler & Dr Sau Cheong Fan9781292171944Pub Date: 10 Jun 2016168 pagesPaperback20.4 cm W | 23.6 cm H | 0.8 cm T0.31 kg Wt

Summary: For dynamics courses.

This package consists of Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics in SI Units, Fourteenth Edition by Russell C. Hibbeler and Sau Cheong Fan (ISBN-10: 1292088729; ISBN-13: 9781292088723).

Summary: For statics courses.

Engineering Mechanics: Statics excels in providing a clear and thorough presentation of the theory and application of engineering mechanics. Engineering Mechanics empowers students to succeed. This text is shaped by the comments and suggestions of hundreds of reviewers in the teaching profession, as well as many of the author’s students. The Fourteenth Edition includes new Preliminary Problems, which are intended to help students develop conceptual understanding and build problem-solving skills. The text features many problems from a broad range of engineering disciplines, stressing practical, realistic situations encountered in professional practice, and having varying levels of diffi culty.



Engineering Mechanics: Statics SI Study Pack (14th Edition)Russell C. Hibbeler & Dr Sau Cheong Fan9781292171463Pub Date: 10 Jun 2016160 pagesPaperback20.4 cm W | 23.6 cm H | 0.9 cm T0.3 kg Wt

Summary: For statics courses.

This package consists of Engineering Mechanics: Statics in SI Units, Fourteenth Edition by Russell C. Hibbeler and Sau Cheong Fan (ISBN-10: 1292089237; ISBN-13: 9781292089232).

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Statics and Mechanics of Materials (5th Edition) Russell C. Hibbeler 9781292177915Pub Date: Sep 2017Paperback

Mechanics of Materials (10th Edition)Russell C. Hibbeler 9781292178202Pub Date: Jul 2017866 pagesPaperback19.9 cm W | 23.6 cm H | 2.7 cm T1.38 kg Wt

Summary: For undergraduate mechanics of materials courses in mechanical, civil, and aerospace engineering departments.

Containing Hibbeler’s hallmark student-oriented features and a photorealistic art program in color, this text is designed to help students visualize diffi cult concepts. A clear, concise writing style and more examples than any other text further contribute to students’ ability to master the material. Problem types from a broad range of engineering disciplines stress practical, realistic situations encountered in professional practice, varying levels of diffi culty, and problems that involve solution by computer. A thorough end-of-chapter review provides students with a concise tool for reviewing chapter contents. This edition can be packaged with Mastering Engineering.

Summary: For materials courses in mechanical, civil, and aerospace engineering departments.

Statics and Mechanics of Materials Fifth Edition provides a comprehensive and well-illustrated introduction to the theory and application of statics and mechanics of materials. Featuring many pedagogical aids unique to Hibbeler texts, this text presents a commitment to the development of student problem-solving skills.

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Structural Analysis in SI Units (9th Edition)Russell C. Hibbeler & Tan Kiang Hwee9781292089461Pub Date: 19 Apr 2016728 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card20.6 cm W | 23.6 cm H | 2.2 cm T1.14 kg Wt

Summary: For use in structural analysis courses.

Structural Analysis provides students with a clear and thorough presentation of the theory and application of structural analysis as it applies to trusses, beams, and frames. Emphasis is placed on teaching students to both model and analyze a structure. Hibbeler’s problem-solving methodology, Procedures for Analysis, provides students with a logical, orderly method to follow when applying theory. With a photorealistic art program, this text is designed to help students visualize diffi cult concepts. Problem types from a broad range of engineering disciplines stress practical, realistic situations encountered in professional practice, varying levels of diffi culty, and problems that involve solution by computer. A thorough end-of-chapter review provides students with a concise tool for reviewing chapter contents.


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Operations Research: An Introduction (10th Edition)Hamdy A. Taha9781292165547Pub Date: 22 Dec 2016848 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card17.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H | 1.13 kg Wt

Summary: For junior/senior undergraduate and fi rst-year graduate courses in operations research in departments of industrial engineering, business administration, statistics, computer science, and mathematics.

Operations Research provides a broad focus on algorithmic and practical implementation of Operations Research (OR) techniques, using theory, applications, and computations to teach students OR basics. The book can be used conveniently in a survey course that includes all the major tools of operations research, or in two separate courses on deterministic and probabilistic decision-making. The Tenth Edition preserves classical algorithms by providing essential hand computational algorithms as an important part of OR history. It also includes scenarios that show how classical algorithms can be benefi cial in practice.

The Companion Website for Operations Research, Tenth Edition is available. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.


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Mechanical Vibrations (6th Edition) Singiresu S. Rao9781292178608Pub Date: Jul 20171112 pagesPaperback19.6 cm W | 23.7 cm H | 3.4 cm T1.64 kg Wt

Fluid Mechanics in SI Units (1st Edition)Russell C. Hibbeler 9781292089355Pub Date: 17 Mar 2016864 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card20.4 cm W | 24.1 cm H | 2.9 cm T1.35 kg Wt

Summary: For fl uid mechanics courses in civil and environmental, general engineering, and engineering technology and industrial management departments.

Fluid Mechanics provides a comprehensive and well-illustrated introduction to the theory and application of Fluid Mechanics. Featuring many pedagogical aids unique to Hibbeler’s texts, this text presents a commitment to the development of student problem-solving skills. With a photorealistic art program, this text is designed to help students visualize diffi cult concepts. Problem types from a broad range of engineering disciplines stress practical, realistic situations encountered in professional practice, and varying levels of diffi culty. A thorough end-of-chapter review provides students with a concise tool for reviewing chapter contents.


Summary: For mechanical engineering courses.

Retaining the style of its previous editions, Mechanical Vibrations presents the theory, computational aspects, and applications of vibrations in as simple a manner as possible. With an emphasis on computer techniques of analysis, it gives expanded explanations of the fundamentals, focusing on physical signifi cance and interpretation that build upon students’ previous experience. Each self-contained topic fully explains all concepts and presents the derivations with complete details. Numerous examples and problems illustrate principles and concepts.

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Finance


Corporate Finance, The Core (4th Edition)Jonathan Berk & Peter DeMarzo9781292158334Pub Date: 13 Oct 2016800 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H | 1.36 kg Wt

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (4th Edition) Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo & Jarrad HarfordPub Date: Aug 2017

Corporate Finance (4th Edition)Jonathan Berk & Peter DeMarzo9781292160160Pub Date: 30 Sep 20161168 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For MBA/graduate students taking a course in corporate fi nance.

Using the unifying valuation framework based on the Law of One Price, top researchers Jonathan Berk and Peter DeMarzo have set the new canon for corporate fi nance textbooks. Corporate Finance, Fourth Edition blends coverage of time-tested principles and the latest advancements with the practical perspective of the fi nancial manager, so students have the knowledge and tools they need to make sound fi nancial decisions in their careers.

For a streamlined book specifi cally tailored to the topics covered in the fi rst one-semester course, Corporate Finance: The Core is also available by Jonathan Berk and Peter DeMarzo.

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Summary: For MBA/graduate students taking a course in corporate fi nance.

Berk and DeMarzo’s Corporate Finance uses a unifying valuation framework, the Law Of One Price, to present the core content instructors expect, the new ideas they want, and the pedagogy their students need to succeed. Corporate Finance: The Core fi ts programs and individual professors who desire a streamlined book specifi cally tailored to the topics covered in the fi rst one-semester course. For programs and professors who would like to use a text in a two semester, or more, sequence, please see Corporate Finance, the 31-chapter book also by Jonathan Berk and Peter DeMarzo.


Summary: For corporate fi nance or fi nancial management courses at the undergraduate level.

The applied perspective of Fundamentals of Corporate Finance cements students’ understanding of the modern-day core principles giving them a problem-solving methodology and profi ling real-life fi nancial management practices—all within a clear valuation framework. The many new examples, exercises and statistics that appear throughout the text help students practice and connect to real-world decisions being made today in today’s fi rms and policy debates.


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Financial Management: Principles and Applications (13th Edition)Sheridan Titman, Arthur J. Keown & John D. MartinPub Date: Aug 2017

Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets (8th Edition)John C. Hull9781292155036Pub Date: 31 May 2016624 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Foundations of Finance (9th Edition)Arthur J. Keown, John D. Martin &J. William Petty9781292155135Pub Date: 30 Jun 2016576 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H |1.13 kg Wt

Summary: For undergraduate courses in corporate fi nance.

Foundations of Finance retains its foundational approach to the key concepts of fi nance, bolstered by real-world vignettes, cases, and problem exercises. Utilizing fi ve principles, which are presented at the beginning of the book and applied throughout, the authors introduce a multistep approach to fi nancial problem solving. The Ninth Edition focuses on valuation and opens every chapter with a vignette based on fi nancial decisions faced by contemporary, real-world companies and fi rms. Other useful features include mini cases, cautionary tales, lists of key terms, and a discussion of ethics. The newest edition includes new lecture videos, fi nancial thinking, user feedback, and lessons from the recent economic crisis.


Summary: For the introductory fi nance course—undergraduate corporate fi nance or fi nancial management—required at all undergraduate business schools.

Students often miss the big picture, viewing fi nance as a set of unrelated topics, tools, and techniques. To help students see the big picture, this text provides an introduction to fi nancial decision making that links the concepts to fi ve key principles of fi nance. Authors Arthur J. Keown, John D. Martin, and Sheridan Titman have incorporated signifi cant revisions that weave currency, relevance, and real-world issues into the pages of this well-known fi nance text.

Summary: For undergraduate courses in derivatives, options and futures, fi nancial engineering, fi nancial mathematics, and risk management.

Based on Hull’s Options, Futures and Other Derivatives, this text, Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets, presents an accessible and student-friendly overview of the topic without the use of calculus. Packed with numerical examples and accounts of real-life situations, this text eff ectively guides students through the material while helping them prepare for the working world.

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Financial Markets and Institutions (9th Edition) Frederic S. Mishkin & Stanley EakinsPub Date: Aug 2017

Principles of Risk Management and Insurance (13th Edition)George E. Rejda & Michael McNamara9781292151038Pub Date: 6 Dec 2016720 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H | 1.23 kg Wt

Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives (9th Edition) John Hull9781292212890Pub Date: Jun 2017872 pagesPaper Bound with Access Card20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H | 1.49 kg Wt

Summary: For undergraduate and graduate courses in derivatives, options and futures, fi nancial engineering, fi nancial mathematics, and risk management.

Designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice, this introductory text on the futures and options markets is ideal for those with a limited background in mathematics. The Ninth Edition has been updated and improved—featuring a new chapter on securitization and the credit crisis, and increased discussion on the way commodity prices are modeled and commodity derivatives valued.

Summary: For all undergraduate and graduate students of fi nancial markets.

Financial Markets and Institutions provides a practical introduction to prepare students for today’s changing landscape of fi nancial markets and institutions. A unifying framework uses core principles to organize students’ thinking then examines the models as real-world scenarios from a practitioner’s perspective. By analyzing these applications, students develop the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to respond to challenging situations in their future careers. Although this text has undergone a major revision, the Ninth Edition retains Mishkin/Eakins’ hallmark pedagogy that make it the best-selling textbook on fi nancial markets and institutions.

Summary: For undergraduate courses in risk management and insurance.

Redja’s Principles of Risk Management and Insurance provides an in-depth examination of major risk themes. Fully updated and revised, the Thirteenth Edition now covers global topics ranging from natural disasters and terrorism, to domestic issues like the ever-evolving Aff ordable Care Act and Healthcare Reform. Principles of Risk Management and Insurance sets itself apart by placing primary emphasis on insurance consumers and blends basic risk management and insurance principles with consumer considerations, allowing students to apply basic concepts to their own personal risk management and insurance programs.

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Fundamentals of Investing (13th Edition)Scott B. Smart, Lawrence J. Gitman & Michael D. Joehnk9781292153988Pub Date: 30 Jun 2016772 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H | 1.17 kg Wt

Summary: For undergraduate courses in investments.

Fundamentals of Investing helps students make informed investment decisions by providing a solid foundation of core concepts and tools. The authors use practical, hands-on applications to introduce the topics and techniques used by both personal investors and money managers. They integrate a consistent framework based on learning goals to keep students focused in each chapter.

The Thirteenth Edition uses a conversational tone to make the foreign language, concepts, and strategies of investing accessible to students. With the help of examples, students learn to make informed decisions in order to achieve investment goals. The book focuses on both individual securities and portfolios, teaching students to consider the risk and return of diff erent types of investments and how to use this knowledge to develop, implement, and monitor goals.


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Geography


Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (12th Edition)Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens & Dennis G. Tasa 9781292161839Pub Date: 14 Sep 2016816 pagesPaperback24.5 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For all introductory physical geology courses.

Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology provides students with a structured learning path, tied to learning objectives with opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding at the end of each section. The authors’ emphasis on currency and relevance includes the latest thinking in the fi eld, particularly in the dynamic area of plate tectonics. The Twelfth Edition uses BouncePages image recognition app (FREE on both iOS and Android stores) to connect students’ digital devices to the print textbook, enhancing their reading and learning experience.

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The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography (12th Edition) James M. Rubenstein9781292162096Pub Date: Aug 2017576 pagesPaperback22.9 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in human geography.

Trusted for its timeliness, readability, and sound pedagogy, The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography emphasizes the relevance of geographic concepts to human challenges. The relationship between globalization and diversity is woven throughout. The Twelfth Edition challenges readers to apply geography tools and techniques to their local environments, bridging the global and the local, and getting students to interact with their local geography. New applied activities and debate features as well as integration of BBC videos into eText 2.0 further strengthens readers’ ties to the geography all around them.

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Nursing


International Trauma Life Support for Emergency Care Providers (8th Edition)ITLS 9781292170848Pub Date: 4 Mar 2017432 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For basic trauma life support courses.

For more than 30 years, International Trauma Life Support has been at the forefront of trauma education at all levels of emergency care worldwide. This complete reference is fi lled with practical, hands-on training that guides readers through the hows and whys behind all of the skills necessary for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and transportation of the trauma patient. Updated with the latest approaches to the care of the trauma patient, this Eighth Edition conforms to the most recent AHA/ILCOR guidelines for artifi cial ventilation and CPR. This text ensures learners get the most out of the few minutes they have to save their patients’ lives.

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Hospitality & Tourism


Tourism: The Business of Hospitality and Travel (6th Edition)Roy A. Cook, Cathy J. Hsu & Joseph J. MarquaPub Date: Jul 2017

Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism (7th Edition)Philip T. Kotler, John T. Bowen, James Makens & Seyhmus Baloglu9781292156156Pub Date: 21 Sep 2016688 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For introductory hospitality or tourism courses.

Tourism: The Business of Hospitality and Travel, Sixth Edition views the industry from a business perspective–examining the management, marketing, and fi nance issues most important to industry members. Chapters reveal an integrated model of tourism and address consumer behavior, service quality, and personal selling. Readings and integrative cases close each part and end-of-chapter exercises off er application activities for students. This edition includes early coverage of geography, more international examples, new case studies and expanded application and web-based exercises.

Summary: For courses in hospitality marketing, tourism marketing, restaurant marketing, or hotel marketing.

Taking an integrative approach, this highly visual, four-color book discusses hospitality marketing from a team perspective, examining each hospitality department and its role in the marketing mechanism. These authors are known as leading marketing educators and their book is the leading resource on hospitality and tourism marketing. The Seventh Edition of this popular book includes new and updated coverage of social media, destination tourism and other current industry trends, authentic industry cases, and hands-on application activities.

Exploring the Hospitality Industry (3rd Edition)John R. Walker9781292102801Pub Date: 2 Mar 2016368 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.3 cm H | 1.2 cm T0.74 kg Wt

Summary: For introduction to hospitality courses.

Exploring the Hospitality Industry gives students a broad foundation of hospitality industry knowledge. Less theoretical and more industry-relevant than most texts in the fi eld, it emphasizes the people, companies, and positions that make up the hospitality industry today. It includes new growth areas such as event management, meeting planning, cruising, theme parks, and gaming entertainment. The focus on sustainability features case studies on practitioners and corporations that engage and involve readers as they explore the trends in this ever-growing fi eld.

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Introduction to Hospitality (7th Edition)John R. Walker9781292157597Pub Date: 8 Dec 2016656 pagesPaperback20.6 cm W | 25.5 cm H | 2 cm T1.12 kg Wt

Summary: For all introductory-level courses in hospitality.

Introduction to Hospitality, Seventh Edition, focuses on hospitality operations while off ering a broad, comprehensive view of the world’s largest industry. The text is organized into four sections: hospitality and lodging; beverages, restaurants, and managed services; tourism, recreation, attractions, clubs, and gaming; and assemblies, events, attractions, leadership, and management. Each section includes real-world profi les, fi rst-hand accounts, and engaging case studies to help readers connect with the material and foster an appreciation of the industry’s unique enthusiasm and passion. New photos, page layouts, and hands-on examples help students understand the how-to aspects of today’s hospitality industry. Updated to refl ect today’s trends and realities, the Seventh Edition contains new coverage of spas, updated and new corporate profi les, salary information, hospitality-related technologies, and more!

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IT CIS


Using MIS (10th Edition)David M. Kroenke & Randall J. Boyle

Experiencing MIS (7th Edition)David M. Kroenke9781292163574Pub Date: 13 Jul 2016720 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For undergraduate introductory management information systems courses.

As technology changes the way organizations do business, knowledge of MIS is critical. Experiencing MIS illustrates how organizations use information systems to solve business problems every day. This modular text uses illustrative cases, exercises, projects, and other aids to ensure your students connect concepts to everyday life with an “in your face” attitude about MIS. Unique guides in each chapter highlight themes in ethics, security, and other timely topics.

Every year brings important new technology to organizations and the Seventh Edition refl ects these trends, keeping students up to date and knowledgeable on how to apply emerging technologies to better achieve their organizations’ strategies.

MyLab MIS not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Summary: For undergraduate introductory management information systems courses.

Using MIS shows students how organizations use information systems to solve business problems every day. Illustrative cases, exercises, projects, and other aids help students connect concepts to everyday life. Unique guides in each chapter highlight themes in ethics, security, and other timely topics. The “2026?” feature hypothesizes how the concepts, technology, and systems will change over the next decade to help students anticipate changes in technology and think of their impact on business.

Every year brings important new technology to organizations and the Tenth Edition refl ects these trends, providing the latest MIS content available, keeping students up to date and knowledgeable on how to apply emerging technologies to better achieve their organizations’ strategies.


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Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm (15th Edition) Kenneth C. Laudon & Jane P. Laudon9781292211756Pub Date: May 2017672 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.4 cm H | 2.2 cm T1.31 kg Wt

Summary: For undergraduate and graduate management information systems courses.

Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm provides insight into how today’s businesses leverage information technologies and systems to achieve corporate objectives.

Providing comprehensive and integrative coverage of essential new technologies and information system applications, as well their impact on business models and managerial decision-making, Management Information Systems increases student engagement and enhances learning through vivid examples.

In the Fifteenth Edition, the most up-to-date, relevant information about information systems used by today’s businesses will capture students’ attention no matter their industry or vertical of interest. With the help of this text, students will build skills sought after in today’s workplace. Later on, they will be able to understand, participate in, and eventually lead management discussions and drive decisions about their fi rm’s information systems.

Essentials of MIS (12th Edition)Jane Laudon & Kenneth C. Laudon9781292153773Pub Date: 18 Apr 2016528 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.4 cm H | 1.7 cm T1.04 kg Wt

Summary: For introductory courses in information systems or management information systems.

Essentials of MIS takes an in-depth look at how today’s businesses use information technologies and systems to achieve corporate objectives. Current real-world business cases illustrate how companies have identifi ed and ultimately solved key business challenges using information systems and technologies. The book consists of twelve chapters with hands-on projects (including video case studies and instructional video packages) covering the most essential topics in MIS. The Twelfth Edition is authoritative, but is now more customizable, fl exible, and geared to meeting the needs of diff erent instructors, with many of its learning tools now available in digital form.


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E-Commerce 2017(13th Edition) Kenneth C. Laudon &Carol Guercio Traver9781292211688Pub Date: Apr 2017912 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H |

Information Systems Today: Managing the Digital World (8th Edition)Joseph Valacich & Christoph SchneiderPub Date: Jun 2017

Summary: For courses in management information systems

In a modern world constantly reshaped by new forms of transformational information systems, familiarizing students with management information systems has never been so important. Information Systems Today: Managing the Digital World makes this challenging material both easy to understand and applicable to future careers.

With a focus on providing a rigorous foundation that’s relevant and aligned to the latest trends, the Eighth Edition explores how the rise of mobile, social media, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and Big Data aff ect the future of information systems. Written for a diverse audience, Information Systems Today frequently invokes real-world examples to illustrate key concepts and help students retain valuable insights.


Summary: Understanding the vast end expanding fi eld of e-commerce.

Laudon’s E-commerce 2017: Business, Technology, Society emphasizes three driving forces behind the expanding fi eld of e-commerce: technology change, business development, and social issues. A conceptual framework uses the templates of many modern-day companies to further demonstrate the diff erences and complexities in e-commerce today. The Thirteenth Edition has new case studies and updated existing ones to match developments in the e-commerce fi eld in today’s tech world. An additional video case for each chapter makes the material even more accessible to students as they prepare for their future roles in business.

Business Intelligence: A Managerial Approach (4th Edition)Ramesh Sharda, Dursun Delen, Efraim Turban & David KingPub Date: Aug 2017

Summary: For courses on business intelligence or decision support systems.

Business Intelligence provides a managerial approach to understanding business intelligence systems. To help future managers use and understand analytics, Business Intelligence provides students with a solid foundation of business intelligence that is reinforced with hands-on practice.

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Modern Systems Analysis and Design (8th Edition)Joseph S. Valacich & Joey F. George9781292154145Pub Date: 26 Aug 2016544 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1.16 kg Wt

Summary: For structured systems analysis and design courses.

Using a professionally oriented approach, Modern Systems Analysis and Design covers the concepts, skills, and techniques essential for systems analysts to successfully develop information systems. The Eighth Edition examines the role, responsibilities, and mindset of systems analysts and project managers. It also looks at the methods and principles of systems development, including the systems development life cycle (SDLC) tool as a strong conceptual and systematic framework. Valuing the practical over the technical, the authors have developed a text that prepares students to become eff ective systems analysts in the fi eld.

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Management


Fundamentals of Management: Management Myths Debunked! (10th Edition)Stephen P. Robbins, David A. De Cenzo & Mary Coulter9781292146942Pub Date: 7 Mar 2016528 pagesPaperback21.8 cm W | 27.2 cm H | 1.7 cm T1.04 kg Wt

Management (14th Edition) Stephen P. Robbins & Mary CoulterPub Date: Jul 2017

Summary: For undergraduate principles of management courses.

Management, Fourteenth Edition vividly illustrates eff ective management theories by incorporating the perspectives of real-life managers. Through examples, cases, and hands-on exercises, students will see and experience management in action, helping them understand how the concepts they are learning actually work in today’s dynamic business world. With a renewed focus on skills and careers, the new edition of this best-selling text can help better prepare students to enter the job market.


Summary: For principles of management courses.

Fundamentals of Management is the most engaging and up-to-date introduction to management resource on the market today. Covering the essential concepts of management, it provides a solid foundation for understanding the key issues and off ers a strong, practical focus, including the latest research on what works for managers and what does not.

The Tenth Edition has the latest coverage on hot topics such as sustainability, holacracy, the sharing economy, gamifi cation, data analytics/big data, BYOD (bring your own device), and wearable technology. Engaging and fun videos and exercises motivate students and give the practice they need to become successful managers.


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Human Resource Management (15th Edition)Gary Dessler9781292152103Pub Date: 1 Apr 2016720 pagesPaperback21.8 cm W | 27.8 cm H | 2.3 cm T1.41 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in management.

Human Resource Management adopts a practical approach and explores the evolution of the fi eld, highlighting the introduction of revolutionary new technologies and social media platforms such as LinkedIn and cloud computing. The Fifteenth Edition focuses on the positive impacts technology has had on the HR fi eld. With a heavy focus on emerging industry trends, the text prepares students with everything they need to be successful managers and HR personnel in the 21st century.


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Organizational Behavior (17th Edition)Stephen P. Robbins & Timothy A. Judge9781292146300Pub Date: 4 Mar 2016744 pagesPaperback21.7 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 2.7 cm T1.57 kg Wt

Essentials of Organizational Behavior (14th Edition) Stephen P. Robbins & Timothy A. JudgePub Date: Jul 2017

Summary: For courses in organizational behavior.

Essentials of Organizational Behavior is a comprehensive work that covers key concepts of the Organizational Behavior fi eld while remaining brief in length and easy to absorb. Teaching students how to understand and interact with people in real organizations, the Fourteenth Edition is an engaging, informative and interesting text that draws many connections to future careers in organizational behavior.


Summary: For undergraduate and graduate courses in organizational behavior.

Organizational Behavior provides the research you want, in the language your students understand. The Seventeenth Edition has been updated to refl ect the most recent research and business events within the fi eld of organizational behavior worldwide, while maintaining its hallmark features—clear writing style, cutting-edge content, and intuitive pedagogy.


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Strategic Management: A Competitive Advantage Approach, Concepts (16th Edition)Fred R. David & Forest R. David9781292164977Pub Date: 1 Sep 2016424 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in strategy.

Strategic Management captures the complexity of the current business environment and delivers the latest skills and concepts with unrivaled clarity, helping students develop their own cutting-edge strategy through skill-developing exercises. The Sixteenth Edition has been updated and revised with current research and concepts, and added exercises and review questions.



Strategic Management: A Competitive Advantage Approach, Concepts and Cases (16th Edition)Fred R. David & Forest R. David9781292148496Pub Date: 30 Aug 2016688 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Strategic Management and Business Policy: Globalization, Innovation and Sustainability (15th Edition)Thomas L. Wheelen, J. David Hunger,Alan N. Hoff man &Charles E. BamfordPub Date: Jul 2017

Summary: For courses in strategy.

Strategic Management captures the complexity of the current business environment and delivers the latest skills and concepts with unrivaled clarity, helping students develop their own cutting-edge strategy through skill-developing exercises. The Sixteenth Edition has been updated and revised with current research and concepts. This edition includes 30 new cases and end-of-chapter material, including added exercises and review questions.


Summary: For strategic management and business policy courses

Wheelen and Hunger’s class-tested approach to teaching Strategy is brought into sharper focus with a new emphasis on globalization, innovation, and sustainability. This text equips students with the strategic concepts they will need to know as they face the issues that all organizations must build upon to push their businesses forward.

For the fi rst time in 30 years, the 14th edition has added two new authors to the text. Alan Hoff man, a major contributor to the 15th edition, is a world-renowned author of strategy business cases, and Chuck Bamford, who was a student of Tom Wheelen and David Hunger back in 1980 at the University of Virginia (McIntire School of Commerce), has authored four other textbooks. They join J. David Hunger and bring a fresh perspective to this extraordinarily well-researched and practically crafted text.


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Marketing


Retail Management: A Strategic Approach (13th Edition)Barry R. Berman & Joel R. EvansPub Date: Jun 2017

Summary: For undergraduate and graduate retail management courses.

Without a predefi ned and well-integrated strategy, a retail fi rm may fl ounder as it attempts to cope with the changing environment that surrounds it. Berman/Evans’ reader-friendly text, Retail Management: A Strategic Approach, provides a strategic, decision-making approach that illustrates how retailers plan for, and adapt to, today’s changing and complex retail environment.

Marketing Research (8th Edition)Alvin C. Burns & Ronald F. Bush9781292153261Pub Date: 26 Oct 2016496 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H | 0.85 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in global marketing.

The Eighth Edition of Marketing Research provides students with a “nuts and bolts” introduction to the fi eld of marketing research. Intended for students with no prior background in marketing research, the book teaches the basic fundamental statistical models needed to analyze market data. This new edition has been condensed and reorganized for a more streamlined approach. An integrated case study throughout the text helps students relate the material to the real world—and their future careers. All information has been updated to off er the most current insights on forces shaping marketing research, such as the impact of social media and mobile technologies.

Integrated Advertising, Promotion, and Marketing Communications (8th Edition)Kenneth E. Clow & Donald E. BaackPub Date: Jul 2017

Summary: For undergraduate advertising and integrated marketing communication courses.

Integrated Advertising, Promotion, and Marketing Communications speaks to an evolved defi nition of integrated marketing and teaches students of marketing and other disciplines how to eff ectively communicate in the business world. This text covers advertising and promotions, but also the role of social media, blogs, mobile messaging, and other marketing tactics. To help students retain ideas, each chapter includes tools that allow them to apply concepts to real-life situations.

The Eighth Edition includes end-of-chapter blog exercises; links to articles, videos and social media; and new interviews with advertising professionals.

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Global Marketing (9th Edition)Warren J. Keegan & Mark C. Green9781292150765Pub Date: 29 Mar 2016624 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.2 cm H | 2 cm T1.28 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in global marketing.

Global Marketing, Ninth Edition, builds on the tradition and successes of previous editions. Its environmental and strategic approach outlines the major dimensions of the global business environment. This edition brings global marketing out of the classroom and into the real world with up-to-date examples of questions, concerns, and crises facing global markets. New cases have been added while others have been revised as the text considers recent geopolitical developments and technological changes aff ecting global marketing.


Contemporary Logistics (12th Edition)Paul R. Murphy & Donald WoodPub Date: Sep 2017

Summary: For undergraduate and graduate courses in logistics.

Contemporary Logistics explores modern logistics from a managerial perspective characterized by geopolitical tensions in various parts of the world, steadily increasing trade among countries and across continents, supply chain vulnerabilities caused by severe natural disasters, and an unabated pace of technological advancement. Readers can see theory come to life through the authors’ timely, practical, thorough, and exciting coverage of the fundamentals of logistics in today’s dynamic global landscape. Included is a new case study and new examples, references, and discussions throughout. The illustrative tables, fi gures, and key terms have been updated.

The Practice of Public Relations (13th Edition)Fraser P. Seitel9781292160054Pub Date: 23 Jun 2016456 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in public relations.

Featuring a practical approach that favors reasoning, justifi cation, and applications that work, The Practice of Public Relations prepares students for contemporary public relations work in the changing landscape of the 21st century. Seitel’s writing combines a contemporary, real-life approach that marries his experience in the fi eld with a light-hearted, energetic prose style. This Thirteenth Edition has been updated to include recent public relations cases with an emphasis on ethics, using examples that span several fi elds and countries. This text remains the most visual text on the market, as well as the most comprehensive in its discussion of social media as it relates to public relations.

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Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being (12th Edition)Michael R. Solomon9781292153100Pub Date: Mar 2017632 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in consumer behavior.

Solomon’s Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being deepens the study of consumer behavior into an investigation of how having (or not having) certain products aff ects our lives. Solomon looks at how possessions infl uence how we feel about ourselves and each other, especially in the canon of social media and the digital age.

The Twelfth Edition is updated to refl ect major marketing trends and changes that impact the study of consumer behavior. The updated text is rich with up-to-the-minute discussions on a range of topics such as “Dadvertising,” “Meerkating,” and the “Digital Self” to maintain an edge in the fl uid and evolving fi eld of consumer behavior.


Essentials of Services Marketing (3rd Edition) Jochen Wirtz, Patricia Chew & Christopher H. Lovelock9781292089959Pub Date: Apr 2017720 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For undergraduate and polytechnic courses in services marketing management.

Essentials of Services Marketing, Third Edition is designed for courses directed at undergraduate and polytechnic students, especially those heading for a career in the service sector, whether at the executive or management level. It delivers streamlined coverage of services marketing topics with an exciting global outlook with visual learning aids and clear language. It has been designed so that instructors can make selective use of chapters and cases to teach courses of diff erent lengths and formats in either services marketing or services management.

Marketing Management: An Asian Perspective (7th Edition)Philip Kotler, Dr Kevin Lane Keller, Swee-Hoon Ang, Chin-Tiong Tan & Prof Siew Meng Leong9781292089584800 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For undergraduate and graduate courses in marketing management.

Marketing Management is the gold standard marketing text because its content and organization consistently refl ect the latest changes in today’s marketing theory and practice. The Seventh Edition is fully integrated with MyLab Marketing and is updated where appropriate to provide the most comprehensive, current, and engaging marketing management text as possible.


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Marketing: An Introduction (13th Edition)Gary Armstrong, Philip Kotler & Prof. Marc Oliver Opresnik 9781292146508Pub Date: 29 Mar 2016672 pagesPaperback21.9 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 2.1 cm T1.31 kg Wt

Summary: For undergraduate courses on the principles of marketing.

Marketing: An Introduction shows students how customer value—creating it and capturing it—drives every eff ective marketing strategy. Using an organization and learning design that includes real-world examples and information that help bring marketing to life, the text gives readers everything they need to know about marketing in an eff ective and engaging total learning package. The Thirteenth Edition refl ects the latest trends in marketing, including new coverage on online, social media, mobile, and other digital technologies, leaving students with a richer understanding of basic marketing concepts, strategies, and practices.

MyLab Marketing is not included. Contact your Pearson representation for more information.

Principles of Marketing (17th Edition)Philip Kotler & Gary ArmstrongPub Date: Jul 2017

Summary: For courses on principles of marketing.

Principles of Marketing helps students master today’s key marketing challenge: to create vibrant, interactive communities of consumers who make products and brands an integral part of their daily lives. Kotler and Armstrong present fundamental marketing information within an innovative customer-value framework to help students understand how to create value and build customer relationships.

Revised to refl ect the major trends impacting contemporary marketing, this edition is packed with stories illustrating how companies use new digital technologies to maximize customer engagement and shape brand conversations, experiences, and communities.

MyLab Marketing not included. Contact your Pearson representation for more information.

Principles of Marketing: An Asian Perspective (4th Edition)Philip Kotler, Gary Armstrong, Ang-Swee Hoon, Leong Siew-Meng, Tan Chin-Tiong & Prof. Oliver Hong-Ming Yau9781292089669Pub Date: 3 Jan 2017776 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For principles of marketing courses that require a comprehensive text.

Principles of Marketing, An Asian Perspective provides an authoritative, comprehensive, innovative, managerial, and practical introduction to the fascinating world of marketing in and from Asia. It helps students master today’s key marketing challenge: to create vibrant, interactive communities of consumers in Asia who make products and brands an integral part of their daily lives.

To help students in Asia understand how to create value and build customer relationships, the Asian Perspective presents fundamental marketing information within an innovative customer-value framework. This textbook makes learning about and teaching Asian marketing easier and more exciting for both students and instructors by providing a variety of vignettes, up-to-date corporate examples, and relevant case studies.

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Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences (5th Edition) Alan Agresti & Barbara FinlayPub Date: Aug 2017

Diff erential Equations and Boundary Value Problems: Computing and Modeling (5th Edition)C. Henry Edwards,David E. Penney &David T. Calvis9781292108773Pub Date: 11 Feb 2016800 pagesPaperback20.4 cm W | 25.4 cm H |2.5 cm T1.35 kg Wt

Summary: For introductory courses in diff erential equations.

This best-selling text blends the traditional algebra problem-solving skills with the conceptual development and geometric visualization of a modern diff erential equations course that is essential to science and engineering students. It refl ects the new qualitative approach that is altering the learning of elementary diff erential equations, including the wide availability of scientifi c computing environments like Maple, Mathematica, and MATLAB. Its focus balances the traditional manual methods with the new computer-based methods that illuminate qualitative phenomena and make accessible a wider range of more realistic applications. Seldom-used topics have been trimmed and new topics added: it starts and ends with discussions of mathematical modeling of real-world phenomena, evident in fi gures, examples, problems, and applications throughout the text.

Summary: For students majoring in social science disciplines.

Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences presents an introduction to statistical methods for students majoring in social science disciplines. The book contains suffi cient material for a two-semester sequence of courses. Such sequences are commonly required of social science graduate students in sociology, political science, and psychology.

Miller & Freund’s Probability and Statistics for Engineers (9th Edition)Richard A. Johnson, Irwin Miller & John Freund 9781292176017Pub Date: Apr 2017552 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H |

Summary: For an introductory, one- or two-semester, or sophomore-junior level course in probability and statistics or applied statistics for engineering, physical science, and mathematics students.

Miller & Freund’s Probability and Statistics for Engineers is rich in exercises and examples, and explores both elementary probability and basic statistics, with an emphasis on engineering and science applications. Much of the data has been collected from the author’s own consulting experience and from discussions with scientists and engineers about the use of statistics in their fi elds. The text emphasizes designed experiments, especially two-level factorial design. The Ninth Edition includes several new datasets and examples showing application of statistics in scientifi c investigations, familiarizing students with the latest methods, and readying them to become real-world engineers and scientists.

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Calculus & Its Applications (14th Edition)Larry J. Goldstein, David Lay, Nakhle I. Asmar & David I. SchneiderPub Date: Aug 2017

Probability & Statistics for Engineers & Scientists: MyLab Statistics Update (9th Edition)Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers & Keying E. Ye9781292161365Pub Date: 29 Jul 2016816 pagesPaperback19 cm W | 23.5 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For junior/senior undergraduates taking probability and statistics as applied to engineering, science, or computer science.

This classic text provides a rigorous introduction to basic probability theory and statistical inference, with a unique balance between theory and methodology. Interesting, relevant applications use real data from actual studies, showing how the concepts and methods can be used to solve problems in the fi eld. This revision focuses on improved clarity and deeper understanding.

MyLab Statistics is not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Summary: For business, economics, life science, or social sciences courses.

Calculus & Its Applications, Fourteenth Edition delves into greater mathematical depth than other texts while motivating students through relevant, up-to-date, applications drawn from students’ major fi elds of study. The text motivates key ideas geometrically and intuitively and provides a solid foundation for the more abstract treatments. Every chapter includes a large quantity of exceptional exercises—a hallmark of this text—that address skills, applications, concepts, and technology.

The Fourteenth Edition has updated applications, exercises, and technology coverage; newly added study tools, including a prerequisite skills diagnostic test and a greatly improved end-of-chapter summary; and improved content based on user reviews.

Calculus with Applications (11th Edition)Margaret L. Lial, Raymond N. Greenwell & Nathan P. Ritchey9781292108971Pub Date: 6 Oct 2016864 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For freshman/sophomore, two-semester (2-3 quarter) courses covering applied calculus for students in business, economics, social sciences, or life sciences.

Calculus with Applications, Eleventh Edition by Lial, Greenwell, and Ritchey, is our most applied text to date, making the math relevant and accessible for students of business, life science, and social sciences. Current applications, many using real data, are incorporated in numerous forms throughout the book, preparing students for success in their professional careers. With this edition, students will fi nd new ways to help them learn the material, such as Warm-Up Exercises and added “help text” within examples.

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Business Analytics (2nd Edition)James R. Evans9781292095448Pub Date: 29 Jan 2016656 pagesPaperback20.4 cm W | 25.4 cm H | 2.2 cm T1.11 kg Wt

Statistics for Business and Economics (13th Edition) James T. McClave, P. George Benson &Terry L. SincichPub Date: Aug 2017

Summary: For a one- or two-semester course in business statistics.

Statistics for Business and Economics, Thirteenth Edition, meets today’s business students with a balance of clarity and rigor, and applications incorporated from a diverse range of industries. This text covers a wide variety of data collection and analysis techniques with the goal of developing statistical thinking, learning to assess the credibility and value of inferences made from data, and making informed business decisions.

The Thirteenth Edition has been updated with real, current data in many of the exercises, examples, and applications. Statistics in Action case studies open each chapter with a recent, controversial, or high-profi le business issue, motivating students to critically evaluate the fi ndings and think through the statistical issues involved. A continued emphasis on ethics highlights the importance of ethical behavior in collecting, interpreting, and reporting data.

Summary: For undergraduate or graduate business students.

Business Analytics, Second Edition teaches the fundamental concepts of the emerging fi eld of business analytics and provides vital tools in understanding how data analysis works in today’s organizations. Students will learn to apply basic business analytics principles, communicate with analytics professionals, and eff ectively use and interpret analytic models to make better business decisions. Included access to commercial grade analytics software gives students real-world experience and career-focused value. Author James Evans takes a balanced, holistic approach and looks at business analytics from descriptive, and predictive perspectives.

Business Statistics (10th Edition)David F. Groebner, Patrick W. Shannon & Phillip C. FryPub Date: Aug 2017

Summary: For one or two semester business statistics courses.

Knowledge of how to apply statistical analysis skills to real-world, decision-making problems gives students an edge over new graduates and experienced employees. To help students achieve this advantage, Business Statistics uses a direct approach that consistently presents concepts and techniques in a way that benefi ts students of all mathematical backgrounds. This text also contains engaging business examples to show the relevance of business statistics in action.

The Tenth Edition provides even more learning aids to help students understand the material.

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals (2nd Edition)William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran & Bernard Gillett9781292062310Pub Date: 19 May 20161320 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Statistics for Managers Using Microsoft Excel (8th Edition)David M. Levine, David F. Stephan & Kathryn A. Szabat9781292156347Pub Date: 23 Nov 2016728 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1.39 kg Wt

Summary: For undergraduate business statistics courses.

This text is the gold standard for learning how to use Microsoft Excel® in business statistics, helping students gain the understanding they need to be successful in their careers. The authors present statistics in the context of specifi c business fi elds; full chapters on business analytics further prepare students for success in their professions. Current data throughout the text lets students practice analyzing the types of data they will see in their professions. The friendly writing style include tips throughout to encourage learning. The book also integrates PHStat, an add-in that bolsters the statistical functions of Excel.

MyLab Statistics not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Summary: For a three-semester or four-quarter calculus course covering single variable and multivariable calculus for mathematics, engineering, and science majors.

This book retains the best of the fi rst edition while introducing important advances and refi nements. Authors Briggs, Cochran, and Gillett build from a foundation of meticulously crafted exercise sets, then draw students into the narrative through writing through examples that are stepped out and thoughtfully annotated, and fi gures that are designed to teach rather than supplement the narrative. The authors appeal to students’ geometric intuition to introduce fundamental concepts, laying a foundation for the development that follows. The groundbreaking eBook contains over 650 Interactive Figures that can be manipulated to shed light on key concepts.

University Calculus, Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)Joel R. Hass, Maurice D. Weir & George B. Thomas Jr. 9781292104034Pub Date: 7 Jan 20161076 pagesPaperback21.9 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 3.4 cm T2.07 kg Wt

Summary: For three-semester or four-quarter courses in calculus for math, science, and engineering majors.

University Calculus, Early Transcendentals, Third Edition helps students generalize and apply the key ideas of calculus through clear and precise explanations, thoughtfully chosen examples, meticulously crafted fi gures, and superior exercise sets. This text off ers the right mix of basic, conceptual, and challenging exercises, along with meaningful applications. This revision features more examples, more mid-level exercises, more fi gures, as well as improved conceptual fl ow, and the best in technology for learning and teaching.




Thomas’ Calculus in SI units (13th Edition)George B. Thomas Jr., Maurice D. Weir & Joel R. Hass9781292089799Pub Date: 9 May 20161192 pagesPaperback21.7 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 4.5 cm T2.53 kg Wt

Thomas’ Calculus Early Transcendentals in SI units (13th Edition)George B. Thomas Jr., Maurice D. Weir & Joel R. Hass9781292163444Pub Date: 9 Jun 20161200 pagesPaperback21.7 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 4.3 cm T2.53 kg Wt

Summary: This text is designed for a three-semester or four-quarter calculus course (math, engineering, and science majors).

Calculus Early Transcendentals, Thirteenth Edition, introduces students to the intrinsic beauty of calculus and the power of its applications. For more than half a century, this text has been revered for its clear and precise explanations, thoughtfully chosen examples, superior fi gures, and time-tested exercise sets. With this new edition, the exercises were refi ned, updated, and expanded.


Summary: This text is designed for a three-semester or four-quarter calculus course (math, engineering, and science majors).

Calculus, Thirteenth Edition, introduces students to the intrinsic beauty of calculus and the power of its applications. For more than half a century, this text has been revered for its clear and precise explanations, thoughtfully chosen examples, superior fi gures, and time-tested exercise sets. With this new edition, the exercises were refi ned, updated, and expanded.


College Algebra (7th Edition) Robert F. BlitzerPub Date: Jul 2017

Summary: For courses in algebra.

Blitzer draws on his unique background in mathematics and behavioral science to present the full scope of mathematics with vivid applications in real-life situations. Students stay engaged with Blitzer’s frequent use of pop-culture and up-to-date references to connect math to students’ lives, showing that their world is profoundly mathematical.

With the Seventh Edition, in addition to the multitude of exciting updates to the text and MyLab Math course, new application-based MathTalk videos allow students to think about and understand the mathematical world in a fun, yet practical way. Assessment exercises allow instructors to assign the videos and check for understanding of the mathematical concepts presented.

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College Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider & Callie Daniels9781292151953Pub Date: 1 Dec 20161200 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 2.32 kg Wt

Precalculus (6th Edition) Robert F. BlitzerPub Date: Sep 2017

Summary: For courses in calculus.

Blitzer draws on his unique background in mathematics and behavioral science to present the full scope of mathematics with vivid applications in real-life situations. Students stay engaged with Blitzer’s frequent use of pop-culture and up-to-date references to connect math to students’ lives, showing that their world is profoundly mathematical.

With the Sixth Edition, in addition to the multitude of exciting updates to the text and MyLab Math course, new application-based MathTalk videos allow students to think about and understand the mathematical world in a fun, yet practical way. Assessment exercises allow instructors to assign the videos and check for understanding of the mathematical concepts presented.


Summary: For courses in college algebra and trigonometry .

The College Algebra series, by Lial, Hornsby, Schneider, and Daniels, combines the experience of master teachers to help students develop both the conceptual understanding and the analytical skills necessary for success in mathematics. With this latest edition, the authors respond to the challenges of new student expectations and new classroom models.


Precalculus (10th Edition)Michael Sullivan9781292121772Pub Date: 29 Apr 20171176 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: Prepare. Practice. Review.

Mike Sullivan’s time-tested approach focuses students on the fundamental skills they need for the course: preparing for class, practicing with homework, and reviewing the concepts. The Tenth Edition has evolved to meet today’s course needs.


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Essential Statistics (2nd Edition)Robert N. Gould, Colleen N. Ryan & Rebecca Wong9781292161228Pub Date: 11 Nov 2016584 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1.08 kg Wt

Statistics: The Art and Science of Learning from Data (4th Edition)Alan Agresti, Christine A. Franklin & BernhardKlingenberg9781292164779Pub Date: 2 Feb 2017816 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H |1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in introductory statistics.

Statistics: The Art and Science of Learning from Data, Fourth Edition, takes a conceptual approach, helping students understand what statistics is about and learning the right questions to ask when analyzing data. This book takes the ideas that have turned statistics into a central science in modern life and makes them accessible, without compromising rigor. This book provides a wide variety of real-world data in the examples and exercises.

The text pays greater attention to the analysis of proportions than many other introductory statistics texts. Concepts are introduced fi rst with categorical data, and then with quantitative data.


Summary: For a one-semester course in statistic.

Essential Statistics aims to teach students how to access and analyze data critically in today’s data-driven world. Regardless of the students’ math backgrounds, this text helps to learn how to think about data and how to reason using data. With a clear, unintimidating writing style and carefully chosen pedagogy, this text makes data analysis accessible to all students.


A First Course in Statistics (12th Edition)James T. McClave & Terry T. Sincich 9781292165417Pub Date: Jul 2017648 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For one- or two-semester courses in introductory statistics that assumes a mathematical background of basic algebra.

Classic, yet contemporary; theoretical, yet applied, A First Course in Statistics gives the best of both worlds. This text off ers a trusted, comprehensive introduction to statistics that emphasizes inference and integrates real data throughout. This new edition is extensively revised with an eye on clearer, more concise language in the text and exercises.

Flexibility is built in for instructors who teach a more advanced course, with optional footnotes about calculus and the underlying theory.


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Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (5th Edition)Michael Sullivan III9781292157115Pub Date: 5 Apr 2017976 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Statistics (13th Edition) James T. McClave & Terry T. Sincich 9781292161556Pub Date: Jul 2017896 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For one- or two-semester courses in introductory statistics that assumes a mathematical background of basic algebra.

Classic, yet contemporary; theoretical, yet applied, Statistics gives you the best of both worlds. This text off ers a trusted, comprehensive introduction to statistics that emphasizes inference and integrates real data throughout. This new edition is extensively revised with an eye on clearer, more concise language throughout the text and in the exercises.

Flexibility is built in for instructors who teach a more advanced course, with optional footnotes about calculus and the underlying theory.


Summary: For courses in introductory statistics.

Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data, Fifth Edition, gives students the tools to see a bigger picture and make informed choices. As a current introductory statistics instructor, Mike Sullivan III presents a text that is fi lled with ideas and strategies that work in today’s classroom. His practical emphasis resonates with students and helps them see that statistics is connected, not only to individual concepts, but also with the world at large.


Elementary Statistics Using Excel (6th Edition)Mario F. TriolaPub Date: Jun 2017

Summary: For courses in elementary statistics using Excel

Marty Triola’s text helps students understand the relationship between statistics and the world, bringing life to the theory and methods.

Elementary Statistics incorporates an unprecedented amount of real and interesting data that will help instructors connect with students today, and help them connect statistics to their daily lives. The Sixth Edition contains more than 1,800 exercises, 89% of which use real data and 85% of which are new. Hundreds of examples are included, 91% of which use real data and 84% of which are new. New coverage of Ethics in Statistics highlights new guidelines that have been established in industry.

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Basic Technical Mathematics with Calculus (11th Edition)Allyn J. WashingtonPub Date: Nov 2017

Introductory Statistics (10th Edition)Neil A. Weiss9781292099729Pub Date: 16 Aug 2016856 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For introductory statistics courses

Weiss’s Introductory Statistics, Tenth Edition emphasizes statistical reasoning and critical thinking. Comprehensive in its coverage, Weiss’s meticulous style off ers careful, detailed explanations to ease the learning process. With more than 1,000 data sets and over 3,000 exercises, this text takes a data-driven approach that encourages students to apply their knowledge and develop statistical understanding.

This text contains parallel presentation of critical-value and p-value approaches to hypothesis testing. This unique designallows the fl exibility to concentrate on one approach or theopportunity for greater depth in comparing the two.


Summary: For a one- to two-semester course in introductory technical math.

Basic Technical Mathematics preserves the author’s highly regarded approach to technical math, while enhancing the integration of technology. The text shows how algebra and trigonometry are used on the job. It addresses a vast number of technologies including aeronautics, construction, energy, environmental, electronics, computer design, automotive, fi re science, and more! Its exceptional problem sets and applied material off er practice exercises, writing exercises, word problems, and practice tests. This edition features more technical applications, over 1300 new exercises, additional graphing calculator screens, and a robust MyLab Math online homework course.


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Microbiology


Microbiology: A Laboratory Manual (11th Edition) James G. Cappuccino & Chad T. Welsh9781292175782Pub Date: Mar 2017560 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition) Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. BuckleyPub Date: Aug 2017

Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy (5th Edition)Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.9781292160764Pub Date: 3 Oct 2016912 pagesPaperback24.5 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in introductory microbiology.

Known for its unique and eff ective art program, conversational writing style, and author-created Video Tutors, the Fifth Edition of Robert Bauman’s Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy consistently emphasizes why microbiology matters, especially in health care. The text provides a mobile-friendly, multimedia learning experience, from new in-text Disease in Depth visual explorations to interactive tutorials. In text QR codes allow instant access to an expanded collection of videos, including 15 new Video Tutors and 6 new Micro Matters animated video cases. The widely used Mastering Microbiology homework and assessment program off ers a greater variety of assignment options such as new Interactive Microbiology tutorials, MicroBooster video tutors, Connecting Concepts coaching activities, and more.

Mastering Microbiology is not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Summary: For courses in microbiology lab and nursing and allied health microbiology lab.

Easy to adapt for almost any microbiology lab course, this versatile, comprehensive, and clearly written manual can be paired with any undergraduate microbiology text. Known for its thorough coverage, straightforward procedures, and minimal equipment requirements, the Eleventh Edition incorporates current safety protocols from governing bodies such as the EPA, ASM, and AOAC. The new edition also includes alternate organisms for experiments for easy customization in Biosafety Level 1 and 2 labs. New lab exercises have been added on Food Safety and revised experiments, and include options for alternate media, making the experiments aff ordable and accessible to all lab programs. Ample introductory material, engaging clinical applications, and laboratory safety instructions are provided for each experiment along with easy-to-follow procedures and fl exible lab reports with review and critical thinking questions.

Summary: An introduction to microbiology for biology and microbiology majors.

Brock Biology of Microorganisms is the standard for impeccable scholarship, accuracy, and outstanding illustrations and photos. This book for biology, microbiology, and other science majors balances cutting-edge research with the concepts essential for understanding the fi eld of microbiology, including strong coverage of ecology, evolution, and metabolism. The Fifteenth Edition seamlessly integrates the most current science, paying particular attention to molecular biology and how the genomic revolution has changed and is changing the fi eld. This edition off ers a streamlined, modern organization with a consistent level of detail and updated, visually compelling art program.

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Operations Management


Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (10th Edition)Jey Heizer, Barry Render & Chuck Munson9781292153018Pub Date: 17 May 2016768 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1.61 kg Wt

Managing Quality: Integrating the Supply Chain (6th Edition)S. Thomas Foster9781292154213Pub Date: 30 Jun 2016480 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H |0.82 kg Wt

Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (12th Edition)Jey Heizer, Barry Render & Chuck Munson9781292148632Pub Date: 13 May 2016912 pagesPaperback21.4 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 3.1 cm T1.91 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in operations management.

Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management presents a broad introduction to the fi eld of operations in a realistic and practical manner, while off ering the largest and most diverse collection of issues on the market. Problems found in the Twelfth Edition contain ample support–found in the book’s solved problems and worked examples–to help readers better understand concepts important to today’s operations management professionals.

MyLab Operations Management not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Summary: For courses in operations management.

Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management presents a broad introduction to the fi eld of operations in a realistic and practical manner, while off ering the largest and most diverse collection of issues on the market. Problems found in the Tenth Edition contain ample support–found in the book’s solved problems and worked examples–to help readers better understand concepts important to today’s operations management professionals.

MyLab Operations Management not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Summary: For courses in quality management.

Foster’s Managing Quality: Integrating the Supply Chain, Sixth Edition off ers students a thorough introduction to quality management by presenting a supply chain theme as the unifying framework for quality improvement. The supply chain thread enhances the integration of systems with customers, suppliers, technology, and people. The Sixth Edition elicits a theme of “currency” while off ering updated vignettes and references to remain state-of-the-art. The new edition is selectively edited and enhanced with new content that maintains its scope and withstands pivotal points in each section. Managing Quality keeps a competitive advantage by sustaining and building on cutting-edge, relevant topics in quality management.

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Quantitative Analysis for Management (13th Edition) Barry Render, Ralph M. Stair & Michael E. HannaPub Date: Jun 2017

Summary: For courses in management science or decision modeling

This text gives students a foundation in business analytics, quantitative methods, and management science through a strong emphasis on model building, computer applications, and examples. The authors’ approach presents mathematical models, in clear, plain English, and then applies the ensuing solution procedures to example problems along with step-by-step, how-to instructions. In instances in which the mathematical computations are intricate, the details are presented in a manner that ensures fl exibility, allowing instructors to omit these sections without interrupting the fl ow of the material. The text’s use of software allows instructors to focus on the managerial problem, while spending less time on the mathematical details of the algorithms. Computer output is provided for many examples throughout the text.

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Physics


Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus)9781292157429Pub Date: 21 Sep 20161328 pagesPaperback22.9 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 2.7 kg Wt

Optics (5th Edition)Eugene Hecht9781292096933Pub Date: 26 Oct 2016728 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1.4 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in optics.

Optics, Fifth Edition is distinguished by three core imperatives: up-to-date content in line with the ever-evolving technological advances in the Optics fi eld; a modern approach to discourse including studies on photons, phasors, and theory; and improvements and revisions to the previous edition’s pedagogy including over one hundred new worked examples.

Sustaining market leadership for over twenty years, Optics, Fifth Edition demonstrates the range and balance in subject matter. The text is grounded in traditional methodology, while providing an early introduction to the powerful perspective of the Fourier theory, which is crucial to present-day analysis. Electron and neutron diff raction patterns are pictured alongside the customary photon images, and every piece of art has been scrutinized for accuracy and altered where appropriate to improve clarity.

Summary: For courses in introductory calculus-based physics.

The Fourth Edition of Physics for Scientists and Engineers builds on strong research-based foundations with fi ne-tuned and streamlined content, hallmark features, and an even more robust Mastering Physics program. By extending problem-solving guidance to include a greater emphasis on modeling and signifi cantly revised and more challenging problem sets, students gain confi dence and skills in problem solving. The addition of advanced topics accommodates diff erent teaching preferences and course structures.

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Political Science


Political Science: An Introduction (14th Edition)Michael G. Roskin, Robert L. Cord, James A. Medeiros & Walter S. Jones9781292156248Pub Date: 20 Jun 2016384 pagesPaperback18.8 cm W | 23.2 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in introduction to political science.

Political Science: An Introduction presents a balance of theoretical abstractions and applied reasoning to help students understand how to make calm, rational choices when it comes to political manipulation. The Fourteenth Edition asks students to explore the controversial topic of exported democracy, and whether certain countries are ready and equipped to apply our form of government. By examining issues such as the Iraq war and the diffi culty of adapting our own democracy in the United States, the text prompts students to form their own opinions about democracy and political science.

MyLab Politcal Science not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

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Psychology


Social Psychology (14th Edition)Nyla R. Branscombe & Robert A. Baron 9781292159096Pub Date: 27 Jan 2017528 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H |

Abnormal Psychology (17th Edition)James N. Butcher, Jill M. Hooley, Susan M. Mineka & Matthew K. Nock9781292157764Pub Date: 16 Aug 2016792 pagesPaperback22.9 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1.62 kg Wt

Using Multivariate Statistics (7th Edition)Barbara G. Tabachnick & Linda S. FidellPub Date: Oct 2017

Summary: For graduate and postgraduate statistics courses

Using Multivariate Statistics, Seventh Edition provides advanced undergraduate as well as graduate students with a timely and comprehensive introduction to today’s most commonly encountered statistical and multivariate techniques, while assuming only a limited knowledge of higher-level mathematics. This text’s practical approach focuses on the benefi ts and limitations of applications of a technique to a data set—when, why, and how to do it.

Summary: For courses in social psychology.

Social Psychology, Fourteenth Edition retains the hallmark of its past success: up-to-date coverage of the quickly evolving subject matter. Authors Nyla Branscombe and Robert Baron generate student excitement by revealing the connections between theory and real-world experiences. The Fourteenth Edition off ers updated content to engage students, as well as new “What Research Tells Us About . . .” sections in each chapter that illustrate how research fi ndings help answer important questions about social life.

Summary: For courses in abnormal psychology.

Abnormal Psychology provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the primary psychological disorders studied within the discipline. Maintaining a focus on the individuals at the heart of the study of abnormal psychology, the authors employ a biopsychosocial approach that helps students understand the holistic context in which abnormalities of behavior occur. The Seventeenth Edition has been extensively updated to refl ect DSM-5 diagnostic categories, classifi cations, and criteria.

MyLab Psychology not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Physiology of Behavior (12th Edition)Neil R. Carlson9781292158105Pub Date: 4 Jul 2016736 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in physiological/biopsychology.

Physiology of Behavior provides a scholarly yet accessible portrait of the dynamic interaction between biology and behavior. The authors drew upon their experience teaching and working with students to create the new edition of this comprehensive and accessible guide for students of behavioral neuroscience. In addition to updated research, the Twelfth Edition off ers an updated art and visual program and a more robust learning architecture that highlights key concepts, guiding students through the text.

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Psychology (5th Edition) Saundra Ciccarelli & J. Noland White9781292159713Pub Date: Mar 2017800 pagesPaperback22.9 cm W | 27.6 cm H |1 kg Wt

Development Across the Life Span (8th Edition)Robert S. Feldman9781292157955Pub Date: Mar 2017744 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in introductory psychology.

Psychology, Fifth Edition employs a learner-centered, assessment-driven approach that maximizes student engagement and helps educators keep students on track. The authors draw students into the discipline by showing how psychology relates to their own lives. Clear learning objectives, based on the recommended APA undergraduate learning outcomes, guide students through the material. Assessment tied to these learning objectives lets students check their understanding, while allowing instructors to monitor class progress and intervene when necessary to bolster student performance.


Summary: For courses in lifespan development.

Development Across the Life Span provides a chronological overview of human development from the moment of conception through death, examining both the traditional areas of the fi eld and more recent innovations. Author Robert Feldman focuses on how developmental fi ndings can be can be applied meaningfully and practically, helping students to recognize the relevance of the discipline to their own lives. Updated with the latest data and contemporary examples, the Eighth Edition better engages students in key concepts via recent news items, timely world events, and contemporary uses of lifespan development.


Biopsychology (10th Edition) John P. J. Pinel & Steven Barnes9781292158471Pub Date: Mar 2017624 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in physiological psychology and biopsychology.

Biopsychology presents a clear, engaging introduction to biopsychological theory and research through a unique combination of biopsychological science and personal, reader-oriented discourse. The authors address students directly and interweave the fundamentals of the fi eld with clinical case studies, useful metaphors, and memorable anecdotes that make course material personally and socially relevant to readers. In addition to expanded learning objectives that guide students through the course, the Tenth Edition has been updated to refl ect this rapidly progressing scientifi c fi eld.


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Social Work


An Introduction to Group Work Practice (8th Edition) Ronald W. Toseland & Robert F. Rivas9781292160283Pub Date: Feb 2017528 pagesPaperback20.3 cm W | 25.4 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in group social work practice

An Introduction to Group Work Practice presents a comprehensive, coherent, organized overview of group work practice from a generalist practice perspective. The new Eighth Edition includes typologies illustrating group work practice with task and treatment groups at the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels. The new edition includes research on virtual groups, updated and deeper content on practice with treatment and task groups, the most current literature on working with reluctant and resistant group members, updated and expanded sections on working with individuals who have diffi culty engaging in and sustaining work in groups, updated material on leadership and diversity, and updated reference material and new content from evidence-based practice sources.

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Sociology


Exploring Research (9th Edition)Neil J. Salkind9781292156293Pub Date: Feb 2017288 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 0.60 kg Wt

Sociology (16th Edition)John J. Macionis9781292161471Pub Date: 6 Mar 2017744 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences (9th Edition)Howard Lune & Bruce L. Berg9781292164397Pub Date: 22 Dec 2016256 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.8 cm H | 0.9 cm T0.52 kg Wt

Summary: For courses in research methods in political science and sociology, and in qualitative research methods

Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences recognizes that diff erent researchers in diff erent fi elds each bring their own needs and intentions to the process. In this text, the authors aim to guide the reader through the process of research planning, carrying out one’s projects, and making sense of the results. Each chapter provides examples of the best and worst approaches to the kinds of questions that arise with each form of research, as well as discussions of what makes an approach successful or not. The Ninth Edition stresses the importance of ethics in research and respect for subjects.

Summary: For courses in experimental methods and in research methods in political science and sociology

Exploring Research makes research methods accessible for students—describing how to collect and analyze data, and providing thorough instruction on how to prepare and write a research proposal and manuscript. Author Neil Salkind covers the research process, problem selection, sampling and generalizability, and the measurement process. He also incorporates the most common types of research models used in the social and behavioral sciences, including qualitative methods. The Ninth Edition explores the use of electronic sources (the Internet) as a means to enhance research skills, includes discussions about scientifi c methods, and places a strong emphasis on ethics.

Summary: For courses in introductory sociology.

Sociology empowers students to see the world around them through a sociological lens. John Macionis, author of the best-selling Introductory Sociology franchise over the last three decades, takes students through the theories and research that make up the discipline, helping them to fi nd and use the science of social behavior in everyday life. The Sixteenth Edition off ers engaging discussions of hot-button contemporary topics such as the increased proliferation of social media as well as expanded coverage of race, class, and gender.

MyLab Sociology not included. Contact your Pearson representative for more information.

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Trades & Technology


Digital Systems: Principles and Applications (12th Edition)Ronald Tocci, Neal Widmer & Greg Moss9781292162003Pub Date: Mar 20171024 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Introduction to Materials Management (8th Edition)Steve Chapman, Anne K. Gatewood, Tony K. Arnold & Llyod Clive9781292162355Pub Date: 31 May 2016464 pagesPaperback21.6 cm W | 27.6 cm H | 1 kg Wt

Electronic Devices (Conventional Current Version) (10th Edition) Thomas L. FloydPub Date: Aug 2017

Summary: For courses in basic electronics and electronic devices and circuits.

Electronic Devices (Conventional Current Version), Ninth Edition, provides a solid foundation in basic analog electronics and an introduction to analog integrated circuits and programmable devices. The text identifi es the circuits and components within a system, helping students see how the circuit relates to the overall system function. Full-color photos and illustrations and easy-to-follow worked examples support the text’s strong emphasis on real-world application and troubleshooting. The Tenth Edition features new GreenTech Applications and a new chapter, “Basic Programming Concepts for Automated Testing.”

Summary: For introductory through advanced courses in digital electronics. This text will be used widely in technology classes ranging from high schools and two-year programs to four-year engineering, engineering technology, and computer science programs.

This Twelfth Edition of Digital Systems prepares students for the study of digital systems and computer and microcontroller hardware. The text begins with the basics of digital systems, including the AHDL hardware description language, then progresses to challenging topics, including the more complex VHDL.

The comprehensive text clearly introduces the purpose and fundamentals of each topic before delving into more technical descriptions. It is also defi nition-focused, with new terms listed in each chapter and defi ned in a glossary. This book has been updated with new material on section-level learning outcomes, Quadrature Shaft Encoders used to obtain absolute shaft positions, troubleshooting prototype circuits using systematic fault isolation techniques, Time Division Multiplexing, expanded discussion of VHDL data objects and more!

Summary: For all courses in materials management, production, inventory control, and logistics taught in business and industrial technology departments of community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities.

Clearly written and exceptionally user-friendly, this text covers all the essentials of modern supply chain management, manufacturing planning and control systems, purchasing, and physical distribution. Content, examples, questions, and problems lead students step-by-step to mastery. Widely adopted by colleges and universities worldwide, this is the only APICS-listed reference text for the Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM) CPIM certifi cation examination.

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Machine Elements in Mechanical Design (6th Edition)Robert L. MottPub Date: Oct 2017

Summary: For college-level courses in machine design, design of machine elements, and mechanical design in engineering and engineering technology programs.

This text provides the concepts, procedures, data, and analysis techniques needed to design and integrate machine elements into mechanical devices and systems. Focused on practical, safe, and effi cient design, Machine Elements in Mechanical Design, Sixth Edition, emphasizes proven approaches and the use of readily available materials. Readers learn an integrated approach that considers the entire system while designing each element. Wherever practical, design equations, data, and procedures are specifi ed. Problems off er realistic practice opportunities; throughout, the authors demonstrate the use of spreadsheets and included software to simplify complex procedures. Web links and references promote further exploration.

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