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INFANTS AND TODDLERS: CAREGIVING AND RESPONSIVE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, 9th Edition, guides you through the acquisition of skills necessary to provide high-quality care for infants and toddlers in any educational setting. This edition's new subtitle better reflects the book's goal of providing appropriate caregiving and educational techniques, as well as curriculum ideas, for infants and toddlers from birth to age three. Overviews of key child care philosophies as they relate to the child, the caregiver, and parent involvement are presented along with case studies and lesson plans that help you translate theory into practice.

A systematic overview of the economic forces influencing the food and fiber industry . Introduction to Agricultural Economics provides students with a systematic, building block introduction to the basic economic concepts and issues impacting the U.S. food and fiber industry today. Thorough coverage of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, the role of government, and international trade policies allows readers to gain an understanding of domestic consumers and overseas markets. Each chapter offers extensive review opportunities that let students test their knowledge of important concepts and prepare for exams. The Seventh Edition has been thoroughly revised to provide the most up-to-date coverage of the dynamic food and fiber industry within the global economy.

Written by authors with close to one hundred years of forensic experience combined, this introductory text features comprehensive coverage of the types of forensic work done by crime laboratories for criminal cases and by private examiners for civil cases. The book's unifying vision of the role of forensic science in the justice system and of the role of the professional forensic scientist is clearly introduced in the first two chapters and reinforced throughout the text. Each chapter discusses a key case in the field and references other "real world" applications of the techniques described. The text's premise is that being a scientist is not required for understanding and using forensic science, but that a greater understanding of science lends itself to better use of the techniques of forensic science.

Discover the challenges, excitement and rewards of law enforcement today with AN INTRODUCTION TO POLICING, 8th Edition. Written by law enforcement veterans with extensive experience in all areas of policing, this engaging, comprehensive book blends practical information with pertinent theory. The authors examine today's most current issues, policing techniques and industry trends, including homeland security, recent terrorism incidents, the controversial Secure Communities Program by DHS, Specialized Policing Responses to individuals with mental illness, advances in policing technology, and more. Readers find the latest practitioner research as well as the most current applications, statistics, court cases and information on law enforcement careers. The book presents extensive examples from small and large police departments throughout the world as well as essays from respected law enforcement practitioners who delve into crucial policing issues and challenges. AN INTRODUCTION TO POLICING, 8th Edition, is an essential read for anyone considering a career in law enforcement today.

Key Benefit: With an expanded focus on critical thinking and problem solving, the new Seventh Edition of Introductory Chemistry: Concepts and Critical Thinking prepares students for success in Introductory Chemistry courses. Unlike other introductory chemistry texts, all materials --the textbook, student solutions manual, laboratory manual, instructor's manual and test item file -- are written by the author and tightly integrated to work together most effectively. Math and problem solving are covered early in the text; Corwin builds student confidence 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 to leave their first chemistry course with a positive impression, a set of new skills, and the desire to learn more. Key Topics Evolution of Chemistry, Modern Chemistry, Learning Chemistry, Basic Units and Symbols, Metric Conversion Factors, Metric-Metric Conversions, Metric-English Conversions, The Percent Concept, Volume by Calculation, Volume by Displacement, The Density Concept, Temperature, The Heat Concept, Physical States of Matter, Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures, Names and Symbols of the Elements, Metals, Nonmetals, and Semimetals, Compounds and Chemical Formulas, Physical and Chemical Propertie, Physical and Chemical Changes, Conservation of Mass, Potential and Kinetic Energy, Conservation of Energy, Dalton Model of the Atom, Thomson Model of the Atom, Rutherford Model of the Atom, Atomic Notation, Atomic Mass, The Wave Nature of Light, The Quantum Concept, Bohr Model of the Atom, Energy Levels and Sublevels, Electron Configuration, Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom, Classification of Elements, The Periodic Law Concept, Groups and Periods of Elements, Periodic Trends, Properties of Elements, Blocks of Elements, Valence Electrons, Electron Dot Formulas, Ionization Energy, Ionic Charges, Classification of Compounds, Monoatomic Ions, Polyatomic Ions, Writing Chemical Formulas, Binary Ionic Compounds, Ternary Ionic Compounds, Binary Molecular Compounds, Binary Acids, Ternary Oxyacids, Evidence for Chemical Reactions, Writing Chemical Equations, Balancing Chemical Equations, Classifying Chemical Reactions, Combination Reactions, Decomposition Reactions, The Activity Series Concept, Single-Replacement Reactions, Solubility Rules, Double-Replacement Reactions, Neutralization Reactions, Avogadro's Number, Mole Calculations I, Molar Mass, Mole Calculations II, Molar Volume, Mole Calculations III, Percent Composition, Empirical Formula, Molecular Formula, Interpreting a Chemical Equation, Mole-Mole Relationships, Types of Stoichiometry Problems, Mass-Mass Problems, Mass-Volume Problems, Volume-Volume Problems, Limiting Reactant Concept, Limiting Reactant Problems, Percent Yield, Properties of Gases, Atmospheric Pressure, Variables Affecting Gas Pressure, Boyle's Law: Pressure-Volume Relationships, Charles's Law: Volume-Temperature Relationships, Gay-Lussac's Law: Pressure-Temperature Relationships, Combined Gas Law, The Vapor Pressure Concept, Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures, Ideal Gas Behavior, Ideal Gas Law, Properties of Liquids, The Intermolecular Bond Concept, Vapor Pressure, Boiling Point, Viscosity, and Surface Tension, Properties of Solids, Crystalline Solids, Changes of Physical State, Structure of Water, Physical Properties of Water, Chemical Properties of Water, Hydrates, The Chemical Bond Concept, Ionic Bonds, Covalent Bonds, Electron Dot Formulas of Molecules, Electron Dot Formulas of Polyatomic Ions, Polar Covalent Bonds, Nonpolar Covalent Bonds, Coordinate Covalent Bonds, Hydrogen Bonds, Shapes of Molecules, Gases in Solution, Liquids in Solution, Solids in Solution, The Dissolving Process, Rate of Dissolving, Solubility and Temperature, Unsaturated, Saturated, and Supersaturated Solutions, Mass/Mass Percent Concentration, Molar Concentration, Dilution of a Solution, Solution Stoichiometry, Properties of Acids and Bases, Arrhenius Acids and Bases, Brønsted-Lowry Acids and Bases, Acid-Base Indicators, Acid-Base Titration, Acid-Base Standardization, Ionization of Water, The pH Concept, Advanced pH Calculations, Strong and Weak Electrolytes, Net Ionic Equations, Advanced Problem-Solving Strategies, Concept Maps - Mole Relationships, Concept Maps - Stoichiometry, Multiple-Reaction Stoichiometry, Advanced Problem-Solving Examples, Collision Theory, Energy Profiles of Chemical Reactions, The Chemical Equilibrium Concept, General Equilibrium Constant, K_eq, Equilibria Shifts for Gases, Ionization Equilibrium Constant, K_i, Equilibria Shifts for Weak Acids and Bases, Solubility Product Equilibrium Constant, K_sp, Equilibria Shifts for Slightly Soluble Compounds, Oxidation Numbers, Oxidation-Reduction Reactions, Balancing Redox Equations: Oxidation Number Method, Balancing Redox Equations: Half-Reaction Method, Predicting Spontaneous Redox Reactions, Voltaic Cells, Electrolytic Cells, Natural Radioactivity, Nuclear Equations, Radioactive Decay Series, Radioactive Half-Life, Applications of Radionuclides, Induced Radioactivity, Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Fusion, Hydrocarbons, Alkanes, Alkenes and Alkynes, Arenes, Hydrocarbon Derivatives, Organic Halides, Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers, Amines, Aldehydes and Ketones, Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Amides, Biological Compounds, Proteins, Enzymes, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids Market Intended for those who would like to gain a basic knowledge of chemistry.

Ensure you're at your clinical best! Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 7th Edition covers the broad spectrum of laboratory procedures that veterinary technicians need to perform effectively in the practice setting. Comprehensive content presents the fundamentals of microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, immunology, and cytology, along with the laboratory procedures used to perform the most widely used tests such as complete blood count, urinalysis, and immunologic assays. This thoroughly updated edition includes an expanded Quality Control and Record Keeping chapter along with the latest advances in veterinary clinical procedures to prepare you for real-life laboratory work.

Comprehensive coverage

gives you a solid foundation in the fundamentals of microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, immunology, and cytology, along with the laboratory procedures used to perform related tests.

Provides the latest information needed to successfully perform a broad spectrum of laboratory tests, including complete blood count, urinalysis, and immunologic assays.

Step-by-step procedure boxes offer quick access to the skills you must perform during your educational program, as well as procedures that are commonly performed by vet techs in private practice.

A comprehensive glossary of terms at the end of the text offers accurate, concise definitions.

Vet Tech Threads provide you with introductions, suggested readings, boxed technician notes, learning objectives, chapter outlines, key terms, and a glossary for easy navigation through chapters and more focused learning.

NEW! Completely updated content

throughout reflects the latest advances in veterinary clinical laboratory procedures for improved patient service and higher practice revenue.

NEW! Thoroughly updated and expanded Quality Control and Record Keeping chapter ensures you have the most current information in this vital area.

UPDATED! Immunology section includes the latest information in this fast-growing veterinary technology area.

Distilled from Donald Palmer's more than thirty years of teaching experience, this text exemplifies his very successful approach to teaching introductory philosophy. Through the use of humor and nearly 400 drawings, charts, and diagrams, serious philosophical topics come alive for the reader without compromising the importance of the subject matter. In the author's words, "This book takes philosophy seriously, but not gravely."

Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect(R) is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following:

- SmartBook(R) - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.
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- The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping.

**Available exclusively through McGraw-Hill Create(R), Discourses: A Database of Classical and Contemporary Readings for Philosophy by Donald C. Abel is an online collection of more than 450 readings that can be customized for your course.

This text combines a positive and practical approach to the study of marriage and family life. It is based on extensive and up-to-date research as reported in the journals and monographs. It shows how sociological theories apply to the various topics. Thus, it not only provides students with a basic understanding of marriage and family life, but also helps them apply this knowledge to enrich their lives and nurture their own intimate relationships.

Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect(R) is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following:

- SmartBook(R) - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.
- Access to your instructor's homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course.
- Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement.
- The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping.

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MATH AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, Eighth Edition, is an introduction to engaging math and science experiences for early childhood and early elementary education programs, and provides an organized, sequential approach to creating a developmentally appropriate math and science curriculum. The content aligns with key guidelines and standards: The National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) Professional Preparation Standards (2010); Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) guidelines; Common Core Mathematics Standards; and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The book also addresses STEM/STEAM and the essential domains of child growth and development during the crucial birth-through-eight age range. A valuable resource for the student/future teacher, working professional, or involved parent, MATH AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN emphasizes the interrelatedness of math and science and how they can be integrated into all other curriculum areas.

Cowan's Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, Third Edition, is a perfect fit for the course. The author team includes a practicing Registered Nurse who shows students how the content on each page relates to their lives and future career. Connect is aligned with the text and provides a highly reliable, easy-to-use homework and learning management solution that embeds learning science and award-winning adaptive tools to improve student results.
This updated version incorporates information about the Microbiome throughout the textbook, including a separate boxed feature at the end of each chapter that walks students through how to critically analyze the onslaught of new research findings. To increase student success and critical thinking, "SmartGrid," a new end-of-chapter feature, organizes questions that assess the major curriculum guidelines outlined by the American Society for Microbiology and represent the increasing levels of Bloom's Taxonomy of learning.

Trusted for over 25 years, this portable, full-color drug reference is easy to navigate and provides safety features that help you practice knowledgeable, safe medication dispensing. Content on more than 5,000 generic and brand-name drugs covers almost every drug you are likely to encounter in clinicals. Side effects information, logically organized by body system and identified as common or life threatening, shows you the important and intricate signs to watch for during assessments. This guide also includes complete pharmacokinetic tables that explain the mechanism and absorption of the drug as well as the action, duration, and excretion of the drug. Whether you're in the classroom or in clinicals, Mosby's 2021 Nursing Drug Reference, 34th Edition is the all-in-one drug reference you need.

Content on more than 5,000 generic and brand-name drugs

covers almost every drug you will encounter in clinicals.

A Safety Alert feature icon highlights the most critical interactions and side effects that you must be aware of during clinicals.

A Black Box Warning feature alerts you to FDA warnings of potentially life-threatening reactions.

Bold heading and details on IV drug administration so students can easily find appropriate dosage and IV instructions to help them administer these drugs safely.

Side effects information is logically organized by body system and identified as common or life threatening, alerting students to the signs to watch for during assessments.

Nursing Process Framework organizes all nursing care steps so students learn how to easily and completely incorporate the nursing process into their clinical experiences.

Cross-reference headers in the book listings and in the appendicies make it easier to find the drug content quickly and less likely that students will think a drug is missing if it's not first found in the book.

Complete pharmacokinetic tables explain the mechanism and absorption of the drug, as well as the action, duration, and excretion of the drug.

NEW! Approximately 25 monographs on newly released, FDA-approved drugs

give you the intricate details you need both in the classroom and clinicals. Each monograph includes new interactions, precautions, alerts, patient teaching instructions, and other need-to-know information - so you'll feel confident in the accuracy of the information and in preventing medication dispensing errors.

NEW! Up-to-date content on drug therapies provides you with instant access to the latest information.

The standard in ear training instruction is Horvit/Koozin/Nelson MUSIC FOR EAR TRAINING. The Fourth Edition takes a hybrid approach to deliver a wealth of practical material that will help students quickly improve their listening and ear training skills. The accompanying digital resources for this text are easy to use and include high-quality recordings of various instruments playing each exercise. The dictation repertoire includes basic rudiments (intervals, chords, and scales), melodies, four-part harmonic settings, and varied textures from musical literature.

A New Approach to Sight Singing combines author-composed exercises with carefully selected excerpts from the literature, all arranged for an ideal pedagogical progression.

The Fourth Edition of the most trusted and widely used anthology of world literature retains and expands the most popular works from the last edition, while refreshing the anthology with NEW selections and NEW translations of major works. As always, the Norton provides hundreds of literary selections, helpful apparatus, beautiful illustrations, and a robust suite of digital resources, all at an affordable price.

The Norton Field Guide to Writing's flexibility and ease of use have made it the leading rhetoric text on the market--and a perfect choice for committees representing varying teaching styles. With just enough detail -- and color-coded links that send students to more detail if they need it -- this is the rhetoric that tells students what they need to know but resists the temptation to tell them everything there is to know. The Fourth Edition includes new chapters on summarizing and responding, on developing academic habits of mind, and on writing literary analysis.

The Norton Field Guide to Writing is also available with a handbook, an anthology, or both. To make the book more helpful for multilingual writers, the versions with the handbook include new chapters on idioms, prepositions, and Englishes; to accommodate instructors and programs teaching literary analysis, the versions with the anthology include two student essays that analyze literature and five short stories and poems for analysis. All versions are available as low-cost ebooks and in mobile-compatible formats for smart phones and tablets.

WE ARE ALL in the people business because we deal with other people all the time. But do you sometimes reach out to others only to find your efforts misunderstood or rejected? Do you wish your relationships with people close to you were more harmonious and fulfilling? PeopleSmart is a practical guide for anyone who asks these questions, which means most of us at some time or other. It reveals a powerful plan for making your relationships more productive and rewarding-whether they are with a supervisor and coworkers or a spouse, relatives, and friends-by developing your interpersonal intelligence.