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THE RIDDLE OF LATIN AMERICA explores the promise and paradox of Latin America in a novel way by giving equal weight to the colonial and national periods. This is essential because in Latin America colonialism started early and independence came late. The aim of this book is to provide unfamiliar readers with a more balanced, interpretive view of Latin Americas long and complex history by identifying key patterns and trends and tracing them across time and space. Within chapters THE RIDDLE OF LATIN AMERICA takes a regional rather than country-by-country approach, treating, for example, the Greater Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, the Andes, the Southern Cone, and Brazil.

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New Perspectives on Adobe Photoshop CS5, Comprehensive

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NEW PERSPECTIVES ON ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS5, COMPREHENSIVE offers a critical-thinking approach to teaching Photoshop. This text explains and reinforces design software concepts and skills through the New Perspectives' signature case-based, problem-solving pedagogy. Students will transcend point-and-click skills to take full advantage of the software's utility.<br>Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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Jane Hosie-Bounar, Kelly Hart, Mitch Geller

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Energize an introductory ethics course with ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE 3e, a text that combines a strong foundation in classic and contemporary theory, examples and analysis drawn from the workplace, ethical decision-making models, and a constant focus on self-reflection and moral reasoning. Learning becomes interactive with this completely revised edition that urges users to examine ethical situations in the workplace through the lens of ethical decision-making models. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE 3e bridges the gap between theory and reality by focusing on ethics in the workplace and offering real-world examples of ethical situations workers face.ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE 3e users explore current American values and establish models by which to analyze them as they apply to accounting, finance, marketing, human resource, and management dilemmas. Drawing from news headlines and cases based on well-known people, there's never a shortage of relevant topics and applications. The text is a balanced combination of theory, examples, role plays, class discussion, and self-reflection activities that make studying ethics rewarding, interesting, and effective.

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Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers

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Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

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INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, Tenth Edition, teaches readers how to manage their money to derive the maximum benefit from what they earn. From asset allocation to selecting investments in a global market, this book gives readers a solid foundation in personal finance and presents the same tools used extensively by professionals, organizations, and schools across the country. Filled with real-world illustrations and hands-on applications, this book takes a rigorous, empirical approach to modern topics such as investment instruments, capital markets, behavioral finance, international investing, globalization, the impact of the 2008 financial market crisis, and changes in rating agencies and government agencies such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Practical and up-to-date, the book is an excellent resource for those with both a theoretical and practical need for investment expertise.

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As recognized arbitration experts around the world, the authors of THE LABOR RELATIONS PROCESS, 10th Edition bring nearly a century of combined experience with the labor movement, labor relations, and collective bargaining to this popular book. Packed with real-world examples and quotes from practitioners in the field, THE LABOR RELATIONS PROCESS, 10th Edition explores labor's history from inception to current and emerging trends, touching on government, white-collar, and international contexts to give you an unmatched perspective of the topics. Chapters include in-depth analyses of the relationship between management and labor, including key participants in the processes, and the rights and responsibilities of each. Labor agreements, collective bargaining, contract administration, arbitration, and other critical issues and processes highlight the complex nature of organized labor, and introduce you to the wide variety of professional opportunities available in labor relations today.

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William H. Holley, Kenneth M. Jennings, Roger S. Wolters

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Human Relations: Principles and Practices

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This edition of Human Relations: Principles and Practices continues to focus on the immediate personal application of human relations principles and practices. In addition to incorporating the authors' innovative ""Total Person"" approach toward the field, the Seventh Edition includes an increased emphasis on issues of diversity, presenting a broad range of characteristics that affect relationships on the job and ways to achieve insight when dealing with a wide-range of people related problems. The updated pedagogy includes strategically placed exercises that encourage teamwork and group problem-solving techniques, first-person advice from respected writers, educators, and business leaders, opening vignettes featuring prominent individuals in real-world situations, and ""Career Corner"" sections that provide practical solutions to common human relations problems.

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Master the basics of human resource development with HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT! Providing you with a clear understanding of the concepts, processes, and practices that form the basis of success, this management text shows you how concepts and theory can be put into practice in a variety of organizations. Coverage includes strategic issues in HRD, employee behavior, implementing HRD programs, training, research and statistics, and team-based coverage.

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Jon M. Werner, Randy L. Randy L. DeSimone

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ADOBE DREAMWEAVER CS5: COMPREHENSIVE, 1E follows the Shelly Cashman Series proven step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach to teaching the Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 software.

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3D Design ideas and principles in one easy to use resource.

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Stephen Pentak, Richard Roth, David A. Lauer

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A Brief History of Japanese Civilization

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This compelling text explores the development of Japan through its art, religion, literature, and thought as well as through its economic, political, and social history. The author team combines strong research with extensive classroom teaching experience to offer a clear, consistent, and highly readable text that is accessible to students with no previous knowledge of the history of Japan.

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Conrad Schirokauer, David Lurie, Suzanne Gay

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This compelling text explores the development of China through its art, religion, literature, and thought as well as through its economic, political, and social history. The author team combines strong research with extensive classroom teaching experience to offer a clear, consistent, and highly readable text that is accessible to students with no previous knowledge of the history of China.

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A Brief History of Chinese and Japanese Civilizations

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This compelling text explores the development of China and Japan through their art, religion, literature, and thought as well as through their economic, political, and social history. The author team combines strong research with extensive classroom teaching experience to offer a clear, consistent, and highly readable text that is accessible to students with no previous knowledge of the history of East Asia.

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Conrad Schirokauer, Miranda Brown, David Lurie, Suzanne Gay

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Inventors of Ideas: Introduction to Western Political Philosophy

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INVENTORS OF IDEAS connects the major philosophers' original political and societal views with current politics and political thought. Significantly revised to give increased coverage to the major thinkers, the Third Edition covers the traditional canon of writers. INVENTORS OF IDEAS gives students the practical and historical foundations with which to look at contemporary political issues.

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The Building Better series evolved with developmental students in mind; however, the textbooks are designed to be inexpensive and flexible enough that all college students or writing instructors can use them as a quick reference guide.

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The seamless articulation of vocabulary, grammar, activities and cultural content is what makes ENTRE AMIS so effective in the classroom! ENTRE AMIS is a performance-oriented program designed to expand students' interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative skills by presenting and rehearsing situations similar to those they will encounter in real life. Based on a progressive approach, ENTRE AMIS features thorough coverage of all four-language skills with a strong emphasis on oral communication. The language presented and practiced is always embedded in a French cultural context.

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Contemporary Communication Systems Using MATLAB

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John G. Proakis, Masoud Salehi, Gerhard Bauch

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The Science of Agriculture: A Biological Approach

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THE SCIENCE OF AGRICULTURE: A BIOLOGICAL APPROACH, 4th EDITION integrates biological sciences with modern agricultural concepts. The aim of the text is to provide students with a basic understanding of the concepts behind the agricultural industry. Traditionally, agriculture texts have concentrated on the how behind the industry. Instead this edition concentrates more on the why behind the industry. Easy-to-follow and superbly illustrated, this text will develop the reader's comprehension of Agriscience, as thorough coverage is given to plant and animal systems, soils, cell functions, genetics, genetic engineering, plant and animal reproduction, entomology, the uses of biotechnology, environmental concerns as well as new direction in agriculture and careers. The text also includes an examination of the controversy and concerns over the use of genetic engineering, genetically modified organisms, cloning, and their perceived and potential dangers to humans and the environment. Throughout the text an emphasis is placed on critical thinking, and practical activities to reinforce key information are featured at the end of each chapter. Each chapter begins with clearly-stated learning objectives, followed by key terminology. Chapters close with student learning activities intended to extend learning beyond the text material. End-of-Chapter test questions, in True/False; Short Answer/Discussion; and Multiple Choice formats help to evaluate students' understanding of the concepts presented in the text. THE SCIENCE OF AGRICULTURE: A BIOLOGICAL APPROACH, 4th EDITION is supported by a robust suite of student and instructor resources.<br>Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.