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Reed Wicander and his first edition geology title.

Author Spotlight: Q&A With Reed Wicander of Physical Geology, 1e

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background (current title, professional milestones, professional history, education, research works, hobbies, etc.) I am currently an adjunct professor in the School of Earth...

Student interacting with their professor in class.

The Importance of Discussion in American History

Psychologists call it choice paralysis. For me, it’s more like choice defeat. When confronted with too many options, I shut down. I still remember the first time this happened. I went to...

Introducing Dr. Haiyan Maier and the cover of her textbook, Understanding Nutrition

Welcome Dr. Haiyan Maier, New Author of Understanding Nutrition, 17e

Introducing, Dr. Haiyan Maier Ellie Whitney, author of “Understanding Nutrition” has been known as a nutrition trailblazer for many years. And after several editions, she hand-picked Sharon Rolfes, well known and respected...

Robot hand holding System Dynamics and Controls textbook.

Want to Build a Robot? You’ll Need to Learn Engineering Systems First

Welcome to “System Dynamics and Controls,” 1e by Dr. S. Graham Kelly — a new first edition and comprehensive guide to understanding and controlling interdisciplinary engineering systems. The goal of this text...

Monarch butterfly resting on flowers.

Butterflies and Biology for Life

When I was in sixth grade, my homeroom teacher brought monarch caterpillars into our classroom. One of our homework assignments was to walk around our backyard and find milkweed (the only kind...

Author Spotlight: Sarah Bednarz

Author Spotlight: Q&A With Sarah Bednarz of Human Geography, 1e

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background (current title, professional milestones, professional history, education, research works, hobbies, etc.) I am retired from Texas A&M University where I was a...

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Why the Study of Western Civilization Still Matters

When my father, Jackson Spielvogel, first wrote the textbook, “Western Civilization,” now in its 12th edition, he hoped to craft a singular narrative that organized the complexities and contradictions of a vast...

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