For undergraduate courses in Introduction to Sociology. The goal of this book is to show students how to analyze everyday events through the sociological perspective, to increase their social knowledge, and to develop critical thinking skills. With a strong emphasis on diversity, it introduces the major methods, theories, and findings of sociology and relates them to todays sociological institutions, movements, and issues.* NEW - Completely rewritten chapter on research methods. * Makes the concepts understandable to students. Ex. Chapter 2 * NEW - Reorganized chapter on Race and Ethnic Relations with a tighter focus on key principles. (Chapter 11). * NEW - Refocus of the chapter on the Economy with political systems moved to the appropriate chapters. (Chapter 12). * NEW - Putting Sociology to Work sections. * Demonstrate the practical uses of sociology, reinforce the focus on applied sociology, and demonstrate the usefulness of sociology in developing public policy. * NEW - Using the World Wide Web boxes. * Helps students to locate and understand sociological information as presented on the World Wide Web. * NEW - Student Life boxes. * Contains relevant examples drawn from students own lives. * NEW - Over 400 new sources cited. * Presents the latest and most relevant material. * Coherent coverage of a wide range of material with a full chapter devoted to introducing and explaining the three basic sociological perspectives (Functionalist, Conflict, and Symbolic Interactionist). * Draws upon these perspectives for better understanding throughout the book. Ex. Ch. 3 * Demonstrates the relationship between culture and social structure in a single chapter (Chapter 4). * Discusses poverty and the single-parent family in the marriage and family chapter using the latest census data. The chapter focuses on the growing diversity in families in terms of cultural differences and explains what constitutes a family today (Chapter 13). * A series of insightful boxes that explore a variety of sociological issues which are related to the material in the chapter. * Personal Journey Into Sociology boxes written by major sociological figures that explain both the nature and the personal meaning of their work. * Comparing Cultures and Societies boxes examine how various cultures and societies throughout the U.S. and the world handle important social issues. * Sociological Insights boxes discuss contemporary events and ideas that concern todays students with topics ranging from affirmative action to AIDS. * Using the World Wide Web boxes help the students to locate and understand sociological information as presented on the world wide web. * Student Life boxes contain relevant examples drawn from students own lives. * Introduces students to the ways in which sociological findings can be used to understand the issues facing us as we enter a new century. * Emphasis on critical thinking, challenging students to assess the scientific validity of claims and to ensure that the data are consistent with one theory over another.

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John J. MacIonis

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(Pearson Education) A thorough introduction to strategic management, with a host of helpful features show students the exciting technologies and international methods in the field. Features include a box on e-commerce in every chapter and a Cohesion Case in each chapter illustrating key concepts with America Online. Previous edition: c1999. Softcover. DLC: Strategic planning.

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FRED R. DAVID

Shelley's enduringly popular and rich gothic tale, Frankenstein, confronts some of the most feared innovations of evolutionism and science--topics such as degeneracy, hereditary disease, and humankind's ability to act as creator of the modern world. This new edition, based on the harder and wittier 1818 version of the text, draws on new research and examines the novel in the context of the controversial radical sciences developing in the years following the Napoleonic Wars. In addition it shows the relationship of Frankenstein's experiment to the contemporary debate between champions of materialistic science and proponents of received religion. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Using the proven, effective concepts approach, this engaging text provides students with an accessible, easy-to-follow plan for improving their personal physical fitness and wellness. The concepts are presented in clearly defined units, making it easy for instructors to teach and for students to absorb. And the lecture/lab format makes each concept readily applicable to real life.

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness

Charles B. Corbin

Ruth Lindsey

In The Five Love Languages: Men's Edition, the popular Christian author and speaker indicate that unhappiness in marriage often has a simple root cause: we speak different love languages

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Chapman, Gary

Demand for renewable-energy technologies is growing rapidly, requiring a greater number of skilled system technicians. Photovoltaic Systems is a comprehensive guide to the design and installation of several types of residential and commercial PV systems. The content covers the principles of PV electricity and how to effectively incorporate it into electrical systems. Numerous illustrations explain the concepts behind how PV arrays and other components operate, and photographs of actual installations show how components are integrated together to form complete systems. Content also covers the topics needed for solar installer certification by NABCEP. Photovoltaic systems is the essential guide to all aspects of PV systems. This second edition updates electrical requirements per the 2008 NEC® and expands the coverage of sun position, shading analysis, and computer modeling of system performance expectations.

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Education & Teaching

James P. Dunlop

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The original mind/body classic, now fully revised and updated for the 21st century. In the ten years since PERFECT HEALTH: THE COMPLETE MIND/BODY GUIDE was published, Deepak Chopra has become the leading name in the biggest health revolution of our time. PERFECT HEALTH is the ultimate do-it-yourself guide to harnessing the healing power of the mind and the body -- and a must for anyone seeking perfect health. This best selling book provides the basic principles of Ayurveda -- the ancient system of health care that Dr. Chopra incorporates in his practice of medicine. In simple, easy-to-follow steps, this book takes the reader through the entire range of self-care techniques that raise personal prevention to the level of perfection. The revolutionary Perfect Health program unites the best of Chopra's medical school training with the wisdom of ancient India's holistic healing system. The result brings you a complete, personally tailored program of diet, stress reduction, exercise and daily routines that will help you: *** Strengthen the mind/body connection *** Reestablish your essential balance with nature *** Tap into your inner pharmacy *** Stimulate regenerative growth *** Transcend disease and aging From determining your individual body type, to acting at the deepest level of the mind/body connection, Perfect Health can generate healing within your body and changes in your life. The new edition is fully updated and includes: *** new healing techniques developed by Dr Chopra with patients at the Chopra Centre, including guided visualisations and meditations *** new ways to nourish the body through the five senses to waken the body's "inner pharmacy", in response to new research about mind / body interactions *** new exercises to stimulate the connections with our inner world *** fully updated sections on nutrition and herbal medicines *** text fully revised -- easier to read and more attractive

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Deepak Chopra

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Queneau, Raymond

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