College Prep science course books for Fall 2008
 
 







  
Introducing Jung, Second Edition (Introducing)5 reviews
Maggie Hyde

Totem Books, 2005

Excellent Study Guide

+ Really well done, insightful, no "dumbing-down"
+ A Quick Look at Jung

Introducing Jung is not the only book I have from totem's "Introducing" series, but it is one of my favorites. It clearly presents many of the ideas that may be glossed over in your intro to psych class. Like all the "Introducing" books, it is not too muddled with details but rather serves as an ...
  
  











  



  
Earth: The Sequel: The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming52 reviews
Fred Krupp, Miriam Horn

W. W. Norton, 2008

A rebuttal to flat-earthers.

+ The ultimate green insider tells business how to win
+ Great book to improve understanding of the energy debate
+ Alternative Energy Information
  
  











  



  
Medical Ethics: Accounts of the Cases that Shaped and Define Medical Ethics9 reviews
Gregory Pence

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2007

Everyone, Clinicians and Patients Alike, Should Know This Material

+ Very Helpful but also slanted

I have not read many medical/clinical ethics materials. I am currently reading this as part of an undergraduate and post-bac philosophy class, however, and enjoy the material greatly. I would recommend this read to anyone who sees doctors, is a doctor, or wants to be a doctor - which should ...
  
  











  



  
The Living World1 review
George B Johnson

McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math, 2007

a book at it's best

This book is very detailed and at the same time easy to read. It is quite helpful for my bio 100 course I am taking this semester.
  
  











  



  
Biology54 reviews
Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece

Benjamin Cummings, 2004

Great Book

+ Biology
+ Biology
+ Great
  
  











  



  
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook Child Psychiatrist's ...13 reviews
Bruce Perry, Maia Szalavitz

Basic Books, 2007

Brilliant and heartening

+ great learning tool
+ Remarkable Book by an Outstanding Child Psychiatrist
+ The Boy Who Was Raised as aDog
+ A must read
  
  











  



  
Essential Cosmic Perspective Media Update, The (4th Edition) (MasteringAstronomy Series)
Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan Donahue, ...

Benjamin Cummings, 2006

Built from the ground up on our new understanding of the universe, The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Fourth Edition, Media Update retains all of the features that have made this book so popular, and includes updated supplements that enhance the book’s pedagogy to make it the most effective book in the astronomy market. This edition features optional quantitative reasoning boxes, basic ...
  
  











  



  
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach23 reviews
Randall D. Knight

Addison Wesley, 2003

The best physics book! But remember... it's still physics, so expect some frustration!

+ The Solution Manual

I'm currently a physics major, and I've read many books, including the non-calculus based physics books. In my opinion, this is the best book I've read concerning physics I and II material. Everything is explained more clearly than other physics books (in fact, this book is actually more easier ...
  
  











  



  
Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet2 reviews
Daniel B. Botkin, Edward A. Keller

Wiley, 2007

Comprehensive and thorough

+ Pretty good overview of environmental science

Comprehensive and thorough, clear and understanable even for youth. Ilustrations contribute a lot to the overall picture.
  
  











  



  
Physics: A World View (with CengageNOW Printed Access Card)
Larry Kirkpatrick, Gregory E. Francis

Brooks Cole, 2006

This text contains a running story line about how the current physics "world view" came to be. This story line is divided into nine parts framed by an introductory chapter ("A World View") which puts the approach into context. This approach gives non-science students an appreciation for the laws of nature and physics contribution to that understanding. The new sixth edition uses the latest ...
  
  











  



  
Barron's AP Environmental Science 2007/2008 (Barron's How to Prepare for the AP Environmental Science ...5 reviews
Gary Thorpe

Barron's Educational Series, 2007

2007 Barrons APES

The book is fairly well written. Gets to the point quickly, but I wish it was organized a little better. I heard that the 2006 version is a little better because it has more information. I guess the 2007 version was cut shorter to get to the point more.
  
  











  



  
Chemistry
Raymond Chang

McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math, 2006

Designed for the two-semester general chemistry course, Chang’s best-selling textbook continues to take a traditional approach and is often considered a student and teacher favorite. The book features a straightforward, clear writing style and proven problem-solving strategies. It continues the tradition of providing a firm foundation in chemical concepts and principles while presenting a ...
  
  











  



  
Problem Solving for Kirkpatrick/Francis' Physics: A World View, 6th
Larry Kirkpatrick, Gregory E. Francis

Brooks Cole, 2006

The ideal supplement for courses having a heavier emphasis in problem solving and quantitative reasoning. Written by the authors, this supplement gives students practice in algebra-based physics exercises, arranged by the same chapter order and topics as the main text. Icons in the text alert students to additional explanations, examples, and problems in the supplement. To order this supplement ...
  
  











  



  
An Outline of Psycho-Analysis5 reviews
Sigmund Freud, Peter Gay

W. W. Norton & Company, 1989

A study on human behavior

+ Analysis of Freud's Book of Psychoanalysis
+ excellent resource....
+ This book was informormative and well written
  
  











  



  
Black Skin, White Masks15 reviews
Frantz Fanon

Grove Press, 1994

Black Skin White Masks

+ Race Theory
+ From a teacher's perspective
+ Language and Colonization
+ Peau noire masques blancs (Black Skin, White Masks)
  
  











  



  
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time1299 reviews
Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007

awe inspiring

+ Inspiring!
+ NO! Six or 7 stars! This is the best book I've ever read.
+ You have to read this..,, and tell your friends too.
+ a small drop in the ocean
  
  











  



  
Forty Studies that Changed Psychology: Explorations into the History of Psychological Research (6th Edition)14 reviews
Roger R. Hock

Prentice Hall, 2008

Great Intro to Psychological Research

+ Psychology book
+ A great book for any psychology student (or fan!)
+ great!!
+ Forty Studies that Changed Psychology: Explorations into the History of Psychological Research
  
  











  



  
Principles of Digital Audio18 reviews
Ken C Pohlmann

McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics, 2005

The "bible" of Digital Audio

+ Nice Primer
+ great book
+ Good reference for electronics engineers
+ Definitive!
  
  











  



  
Introducing Jung, Second Edition (Introducing)5 reviews
Maggie Hyde

Totem Books, 2005

Excellent Study Guide

+ Really well done, insightful, no "dumbing-down"
+ A Quick Look at Jung

Introducing Jung is not the only book I have from totem's "Introducing" series, but it is one of my favorites. It clearly presents many of the ideas that may be glossed over in your intro to psych class. Like all the "Introducing" books, it is not too muddled with details but rather serves as an ...
  
  











  



  
Forty Studies that Changed Psychology: Explorations into the History of Psychological Research (6th Edition)14 reviews
Roger R. Hock

Prentice Hall, 2008

Great Intro to Psychological Research

+ Psychology book
+ A great book for any psychology student (or fan!)
+ great!!
+ Forty Studies that Changed Psychology: Explorations into the History of Psychological Research
  
  











  






   



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