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Covers nursing's roots to its future and areas of potential expansion. This book gives clear insight into what a nurse is and what nurses do. Professionalism in Nursing: A Foundation for Practice is written for undergraduate nursing students. The book helps the transition from graduation to practice and prepares students for licensing as registered nurses.

Combines theories of crime causation with their implications for key policy questions relevant to today's world. The anthology integrates theory and contemporary issues, and provides encyclopaedic readings by leading theorists of crime. Each section of Crime and Behavior includes an introduction to the ideas that are presented in the readings that follow.

Provides an in-depth review of the works of major African and Black thinkers from the continent and the diaspora. Using a pluridisciplinary approach that combines linguistic presupposition and fractal analysis, the book examines the many levels of meaning and similarity of pattern in literary texts studied for mathematical modelling, thereby enriching both of the contributing fields of study.

Offers a balance of conciseness, rigour, and depth needed to prepare students for advanced coursework and careers in engineering specialties, such as civil, environmental, electrical, computer, mechanical, and industrial engineering, in addition to chemical engineering. The text explains key concepts, including problem solving, qualitative and quantitative thinking, and the importance of units.

Looks at the fundamental needs that drive us as human beings, and explores how those needs help determine the way we communicate. Rather than focusing on public relations and communication as strategies for promoting a product or representing a client, the book examines them on a very human, day-to-day level as they appear through the lens of history.

Many introductory Corporate Finance textbooks tout their engaging, real-world examples, but they often fail to hold students' interest. A Novel Introduction to Corporate Finance offers a unique, innovative, and refreshing contrast. Structured as a work of literary fiction, the book successfully uses a compelling narrative to tell the ""story"" of Corporate Finance.

Provides a solid foundation in the major theories and practice of workplace psychology. Workplace Psychology is a unique blend of psychological theory and research, and workplace application. The book provides a scholarly review of the topics covered on the biannual Professional in Human Resources (PHR) examination.

Analyses several economic theories and measures each against reality to determine whether or not these theories actually work in the real world. The book explains what economics is truly all about: how it works, how it is flawed, and what the future may hold for economies around the world.

Teaches undergraduate students of management about strategic planning and decision making. Unlike many traditional textbooks that focus on strategy in an overly broad or theoretical manner, this text approaches strategy as results-driven, data-driven, and dynamic. Featuring contemporary topics that are of interest to students, the book emphasizes the practical, rather than the theoretical.

Traces the historical trajectory of the vice-presidential institution, telling the story of the vice presidency, and those who have held the office. This is an infinitely more colourful narrative than most would imagine; and yet the vice presidency continues to be an enigma to most of the public.

A hands-on tool for use in the investigative processes of architectural thinking, writing and drawing, and a useful supplement to main textbooks. This text enhances the learning experience by successfully combining the theories that are the foundation of architectural study, and the poetry behind the architectural process.

Merges the two topics - statistics and SPSS - so that statistical principles are taught using the SPSS program for all calculations. Additionally, applications of the SPSS program for every statistical concept are addressed. The primary goal of the material is to provide students with two useful tools to assist them in their job searches, and make them more desirable as potential employees.

Building on a nature versus nurture approach, this book presents an integrated view of all major organ systems and explains human biology using real and relevant topics, such as reproduction, stress, nutrition, aging, disease, and drugs. In contrast to many other textbooks in the field, Drugs, Stress and Human Function is written in a clear, concise manner, free of the scientific jargon.

Treats the Judeo-Christian tradition at length; Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zen, and Islam are introduced in a rudimentary fashion, with just enough detail to give some sense of the history, culture, philosophy, and theology of these religions.

A text for introductory teacher-training courses. It is based on the premise that in any democratic society education is an on-going debate. It introduces students to that debate and invites them to participate in the dialogue as professionals.

Provides a guided examination of what unites and divides the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic communities. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Differences, Commonalities, and Community argues that the hostility between the three religions is misplaced. The argument is grounded on the existence of a shared belief in the same one and only God.

Presents current, relevant information on literacy issues that are related to comprehension, assessment, best practice approaches, technology, and bi-literacy. It also addresses the theoretical and political contexts that inform them. The information and ideas in the book are presented from the perspective of those who are directly involved in the teaching and learning environment.

Offers a practical introduction to African studies. This collection provides contextualized information in order to educate, clarify, and illustrate the story of the continent. The topics have been deliberately chosen to highlight issues that are currently relevant to discourse on Africa. These topics are also commonly covered in introduction to Africa courses.

Emphasizes the analysis and evaluation of cost accounting information for managerial planning, control, and decision-making. The goal is to help students (future managers) understand how cost accounting information adds value to an organisation in a highly competitive business environment.

How have certain nations become overly dependent on foreign investors and external economic forces? Why have they sacrificed self-reliance, and control over their own destinies? This book explores and reviews a set of themes associated with the transformation of social and physical environments, and reviews important streams of knowledge about sustainable development.

Teaches graduate students of management about strategic planning and decision making. Unlike many traditional textbooks that focus on strategy in an overly broad or theoretical manner, this reader approaches strategy as results-driven, data-driven, and dynamic. Featuring contemporary topics, the book emphasizes the practical, rather than the theoretical.

Offers readers an understanding of and appreciation for the religious dimensions of sports. The selections in the text demonstrate that the appeal and popularity of sports is based on viewing them, not just as business or entertainment, but as ceremony.

Introduces young architects, engineers and builders to the fundamental concepts of building structures. This book develops proper understanding and interpretation of structural behaviour and concepts within various architectural expressions, which is accomplished using clear 3D illustrations, photographs and graphical details.

An easy-to-understand guidebook for beginning public speakers. The book is divided into four main sections, each of which provides novice speakers with tools that are needed in the speech building process. It is intended for introductory Public Speaking or Speech Communication courses. The skills it teaches can be easily transferred to other college courses, and to the workplace.