Global Health 101 4th Edition by Richard Skolnik, ISBN-13: 978-1284145380 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 4th edition (October 24, 2019) Language: English 586 pages ISBN-10: 1284145387 ISBN-13: 978-1284145380 Global Health 101, Fourth Edition is a clear, concise, and user-friendly introduction to the most critical issues in global health. Drawing from his 40 years of experience working in international development and global health as well as teaching, the author illustrates key themes through an extensive…
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Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology 2nd Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1441995032 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 2nd ed. 2012 edition (September 1, 2011) Language: English 544 pages ISBN-10: 144199503X ISBN-13: 978-1441995032 Humans have directly modified half of the ice-free terrestrial surface and use 40% of terrestrial production. We are causing the sixth major extinction event in the history of life on Earth. With the Earth’s climate, flora, and fauna changing rapidly, there is a pressing need to…
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Global Issues: An Introduction 5th Edition by Kristen A. Hite, ISBN-13: 978-1118968857 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 360 pages ISBN-10: 1118968859 ISBN-13: 978-1118968857 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 5th edition (January 26, 2016) Language: English Now reorganized and updated throughout, the fifth edition of this well-regarded introductory global issues text continues to reflect the most important aspects of an increasingly globalized world. Reorganized into more accessible chapters better suited to semester-long courses, with new sections covering development, climate change, pollution,…
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The Evolving Human Primate: An Exploration Through the Natural and Social Sciences, ISBN-13: 978-1634840927 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 248 pages ISBN-10: 1634840925 ISBN-13: 978-1634840927 Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc (January 5, 2016) Language: English The theme of this book is our primate biology, or who we are as a continuum of our animal ancestors. Professor Sharpes first uses comparative animal studies and recent finds in archaeology to outline this argument and theme, and thus provides evidence…
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Contemporary Supreme Court Cases [2 volumes]: Landmark Decisions since Roe v. Wade, 2nd Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1440837128 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 746 pages ISBN-10: 9781440837128 ISBN-13: 978-144083712 Publisher: ABC-CLIO; 2nd Edition (February 22, 2016) Language: English With its blend of accessible writing and actual excerpts from Court opinions, this book serves to explain the legal and cultural underpinnings of landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions of the past 35 years―and to illuminate how these decisions have shaped the…
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Global Warming: Understanding the Forecast 2nd Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0470943410 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 208 pages Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (September 21, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0470943416 ISBN-13: 978-0470943410 Based on the author’s highly successful undergraduate course taught at the University of Chicago, Global Warming presents the processes of climate change and climate stability. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines, this Second Edition not only summarizes scientific evidence, but also presents economic and political issues related to global…
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International Relations: Perspectives, Controversies and Readings 5th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1285865164 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 384 pages Publisher: Cengage Learning; 5 edition (January 1, 2015) Language: English ISBN-10: 1285865162 ISBN-13: 978-1285865164 Engaging and highly accessible, this reader-friendly text features broad coverage of key principles of international relations, providing a thorough introduction to the discipline while avoiding excessive detail and complexity. International Relations: Perspectives, Controversies, and Readings, Fifth Edition, explores essential concepts such as power politics, war and democracy, human…
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Introduction to Emergency Management 6th Edition by George Haddow, ISBN-13: 978-0128030646 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 518 pages Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 6 edition (January 11, 2017) Language: English ISBN-10: 012803064X ISBN-13: 978-0128030646 Introduction to Emergency Management sets the standard for excellence in the field and has educated a generation of emergency managers. Haddow, Bullock, and Coppola return for the sixth edition with an emphasis on climate change as a major hazard. Fully updated throughout for new regulations and workflows, with…
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Statistics for Management and Economics 11th Edition by Gerald Keller, ISBN-13: 978-1337093453 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 992 pages Publisher: Cengage Learning; 11 edition (March 13, 2017) Language: English ISBN-10: 1337093459 ISBN-13: 978-1337093453 Discover how statistical methods and tools are vital for today’s managers as you learn how to apply these tools to real business problems. STATISTICS FOR MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS, 11E emphasizes applications over calculation using a proven three-step “ICI” approach to problem solving. You learn how to…
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Environmental and Energy Law, ISBN-13: 978-1405177870 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 676 pages Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (October 1, 2012) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-1405177870 Despite bringing prosperity, industrialisation generally leads to increasing levels of pollution which has a detrimental impact on the environment. In response, legislation which seeks to control or prevent such impact has become common. Similarly, climate change and energy security have become major drivers for the regulatory regimes that have emerged in the energy field. Given…
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The Laws Protecting Animals and Ecosystems, ISBN-13: 978-1118876459 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 528 pages Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (November 29, 2017) Language: English ISBN-10: 1118876458 ISBN-13: 978-1118876459 There is currently no basic text in wildlife law suitable for the wide range of courses in wildlife conservation and animal welfare at both bachelors and masters level, or for the large number of people who work in conservation and animal welfare; The Laws Protecting Animals and Ecosystems fills the gap…
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