Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

New York

Math

Computing & Modeling

Differential Equations

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Calculus and Its Applications

Marcie Hinton

Kathy Brittain Richardson

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Cases in Stakeholder Management

With its practical orientation and scope, Applied Public Relations is the ideal text for public relations case studies or public relations management courses that emphasize stakeholder groups. Using current cases across a variety of industries, locations, and settings, Richardson examines how real organizations develop and maintain their relationships, offering valuable insights into business and organizational management practices.

Applied Public Relations

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Seiichi Makino

Yukiko Abe Hatasa

Kazumi Hatasa

World Languages

Japanese Communication, Culture, Context

This proficiency-oriented introductory Japanese program emphasizes practical communication, the development of all four language skills, student interaction, and cultural awareness. Nakama 1 consists of 12 chapters, and Nakama 2 consists of a review chapter, plus 10 additional chapters. Both volumes feature thematically organized chapters that focus on high-frequency communicative situations and introduce students to the Japanese language and its three writing systems: hiragana, katakana, and kanji.

Nakama

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Ross King

Jaehoon Yeon

Second Edition (Includes Access to Website and Audio CD with Native Speaker Recordings)

This is a comprehensive and detailed introductory Korean textbook and language learning package. Korean is now the 15th most popular language taught at American universities. This new edition of Elementary Korean, the most comprehensive and detailed introductory Korean textbook available, offers beginning learners of Korean everything they need to learn the language effectively. Perfect for a first-year university-level course use or the independent language learner. No prior knowledge of the language is necessary. The new format, now with dozens of illustrations, presents Korean vocabulary and Korean grammar in an accessible and understandable manner while extensive conversations and exercises help to reinforce the Korean language and build reading and listening comprehension. This edition includes: An MP3 audio CD and a dedicated website. Rich and highly nuanced examples with brand new illustrations. Detailed but on–technical grammar notes, ample writing exercises with an accompanying answer key. Detailed examples of authentic dialogue. Highly technical grammar notes. Plenty of writing practice. Dialogues, reading texts, and written exercises are in Hangul, the Korean alphabet, so students are quickly able to read and write authentic Korean. Layered lessons are designed to build on each other, making Korean easy to learn from the most popular introductory Korean language textbook available. Included is a revised audio CD that helps learners to speak like a native and a web-based practice component through the University of British Columbia that can help students to learn Korean even beyond the pages of this book. According to the Modern Language Association, enrollment in Korean in American universities is increasing rapidly. Available separately is the companion Elementary Korean Workbook. This helpful workbook will assist you in practicing and polishing your Korean language skills. Each lesson supplements the corresponding lesson in the textbook. There are ten activities per lesson, offering a range of exercises and practice opportunities to enable you to achieve proficiency in everyday, conversational Korean.

Elementary Korean

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Clifford F. Gray

Erik W. Larson

Business & Economics

The Managerial Process

As the market-leading textbook on the subject,Project Management: The Managerial Process, 4eis distinguished by its balanced treatment of both the technical and behavioral issues in project management as well as by its coverage of a broad range of industries to which project management principles can be applied. It focuses on how project management is integral to the organization as a whole. The 4th edition reflects the latest changes found in the practice. Other texts discuss the topics covered in this text but they do not view oversight as the project manager’s operating environment, as does Gray/Larson.

Project Management

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Animacy and Thematic Alignment

The Acquisition of Syntactic Structure

A Generative Introduction

Language Acquisition and Development 

Understanding Child Language Acquisition

Helen Beebee

Nikk Effingham

Philip Goff

Philosophy

'Informative, accessible, and fun to read-- this is an excellent reference guide for undergraduates and anyone wanting an introduction to the fundamental issues of metaphysics. I know of no other resource like it.'- Meghan Griffith, Davidson College, USA

'Marvellous! This book provides the very best place to start for students wanting to take the first step into understanding metaphysics.Undergraduates would do well to buy it and consult it regularly. The quality and clarity of the material are consistently high.' - Chris Daly, University of Manchester, UK

Ever wondered about Gunk, Brains in a Vat or Frankfurt's Nefarious Neurosurgeon?

With complete explanations of these terms and more, Metaphysics: The Key Concepts is an accessible and engaging introduction to the most widely studied and challenging concepts in metaphysics. The authors clearly and lucidly define and discuss key terms and concepts, under the themes of:

 * time
 * particulars & universals
 * realism & antirealism
 * free will
 * personal identity
 * causation and laws.

Arranged in an easy to use A-Z format, each concept is explored and illustrated with engaging and memorable examples, and accompanied by an up-to-date guide to further reading. Fully cross-referenced throughout, this remarkable reference guide is essential reading for students of philosophy and all those interested in the nature of reality.

Metaphysics: the Key Concepts

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Ivan Morris

Court Life in Ancient Japan

The World of the Shining Prince, Ivan Morris's widely acclaimed portrait of the ceremonious, inbred, melancholy world of ancient Japan, has been a standard in cultural studies for nearly thirty years. Using as a frame of reference The Tale of Genji and other major literary works from Japan'sHeian period, Morris recreates an era when woman set the cultural tone. Focusing on the world of the emperor's court-the world so admired by Virginia Woolf and others-he describes the politics, society, religious life, and superstitions of the times, providing detailed portrayals of the daily lifeof courtiers, the cult of beauty they espoused, and the intricate relations between the men and women of this milieu.

The World of the Shining Prince

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Jerome Shostak

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

English

Vocabulary Workshop, Student Text, Level H

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Mary Berry

Marlena Spieler

Cooking Essentials

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Exploring Language

Lesley Grant-Adamson

And Getting Published

Analyzes the elements of a good crime story or suspense novel and outlines the creation process from developing an idea to presenting the finished work to a publisher

Writing Crime and Suspense Fiction

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Gary Blake

Robert W. Bly

This essential guidebook covers the fundamentals of writing for technical professions. The short, easy-to-use book outlines the major principles of technical writing and is filled with examples from real situations, as well as tips on writing reports and user manuals.

Elements of Technical Writing

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John J. McCarthy

Applying Theory to Data

Doing Optimality Theory brings together examples and practical, detailed advice for undergraduates and graduate students working in linguistics. Given that the basic premises of Optimality Theory are markedly different from other linguistic theories, this book presents the analytic techniques and new ways of thinking and theorizing that are required. Explains how to do analysis and research using Optimality Theory (OT) - a branch of phonology that has revolutionized the field since its conception in 1993 Offers practical, in-depth advice for students and researchers in the field, presented in an engaging way Features numerous examples, questions, and exercises throughout, all helping to illustrate the theory and summarize the core concepts of OT Written by John J. McCarthy, one of the theory’s leading proponents and an instrumental figure in the dissemination and use of OT today An ideal guide through the intricacies of linguistic analysis and research for beginning researchers, and, by example, one which will lead the way to future developments in the field.

Doing Optimality Theory

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K. M. Weiland

Can Outlining Help You Write a Better Story?Writers often look upon outlines with fear and trembling. But when properly understood and correctly wielded, the outline is one of the most powerful weapons in a writer's arsenal.Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success will: -Help you choose the right type of outline for you-Guide you in brainstorming plot ideas-Aid you in discovering your characters-Show you how to structure your scenes-Explain how to format your finished outline-Instruct you in how to use your outline-Reveal the benefits-Dispel the misconceptionsIncludes exclusive interviews with ten respected authors, answering important questions about outlining.Outlining can organize your writing and help you take your stories to the next level. Find out how

Outlining Your Novel

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V. K. Balakrishnan

This concise, undergraduate-level text focuses on combinatorics, graph theory with applications to some standard network optimization problems, and algorithms. Geared toward mathematics and computer science majors, it emphasizes applications, offering more than 200 exercises to help students test their grasp of the material and providing answers to selected exercises. 1991 edition.

Introductory Discrete Mathematics

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Howard Pospesel

Predicate Logic

Introduction to Logic

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Lynn M. Berk

From Word to Discourse

Providing an introduction to English syntax and grammar, this text is written from a discourse-functional perpsective. It aims to teach students, who have little background in syntax, the basics as well as a comprehensive view of English grammar.

English Syntax

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Julie Checkoway

Presents over a hundred fiction writing exercises from notable authors and writing teachers including Jane Smiley, W.D. Wetherell, and Stephen Dixon.

Creating Fiction

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Janet Burroway

A Guide to Narrative Craft

The most widely used and respected book on writing fiction, Writing Fiction guides the writer from first inspiration to final revision. Supported by an abundance exercises, this guide/anthology explores and integrates the elements of fiction while offering practical techniques and concrete examples. A focus on the writing process in its entirety provides a comprehensive guide to writing fiction, approaching distinct elements in separate chapters while building on what has been covered earlier. Topics include free-writing to revision, plot, style, characterization, dialogue, atmosphere, imagery, and point of view. An anthology of diverse and contemporary short stories followed by suggestions for discussion and writing exercises, illustrates concepts while offering variety in pacing and exposure to this increasingly popular form. The book also discusses key issues including writing workshops, using autobiography as a basis for fiction, using action in stories, using dialogue, and maintaining point of view. The sixth edition also features more short short stories than any previous edition and includes quotation boxes that offer advice and inspirational words from established writers on a wide range of topics--such as writing from experience, story structure, openings and endings, and revision. For those interested in developing their creative writing skills.

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