Cengage Learning
Modern human relations at work, 10th ed.
Aimed at students and practitioners, this textbook introduces the study of human relations and discusses its impact on the organization. Topics include (for example) motivation, technology, productivity, leadership, and communication. The tenth edition features a new "Career Advisor" section with self-assessment questions found at the end of each chapter. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
On existentialism.
Tanzer (philosophy, U. of Colorado, Denver) provides a succinct treatment of the major themes, events and people in the existentialist movement. He works toward as simple a definition of existentialism as possible but keeps all the facets of this complex school of thought in mind as he describes platonic rationalism and existentialist irrationalism, the ontologies of existentialism including those of Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Heidegger, and Sartre, and the problem of an existentialist ethics, including Nietzsche's amorality of existence, Kierkegaard's religions ethics, and Heidegger's indeterminacy of Dasein, which Tanzer contrasts with Sartre's concept of the freedom of consciousness. Tanzer closes with an overall assessment of existentialist ethics. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
On the philosophy of logic.
Fisher (U. of North Florida) begins by introducing logic as a systematic and formal study of reasoning. Then she explores some traditional terrain in the philosophy of logic, and some enduring questions that arise in it. The series offers undergraduate students and general readers a problem-based introduction to different areas of philosophy. There is no index. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Perrine's sound and sense; an introduction to poetry, 12th ed.
This long-enduring introduction for students who are embarking on a serious investigation of poetry first appeared in the middle of the 20th century. The first section describes the elements of poetry, among them imagery, figurative language, tone, rhythm and meter. Throughout are example poems with questions. The second section discusses writing about poetry, and the third is an anthology without commentary. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Philosophy of religion; an anthology, 5th ed.
This supplemental text for philosophy courses contains classic and contemporary readings dealing with major problems in the philosophy of religion. The volume is organized into ten sections, exploring such themes as the problem of evil, the attributes of God, and religious pluralism. Each section opens with an editorial preface that introduces key ideas in the selections that follow. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Population; an introduction to concepts and issues, 10th ed.
This textbook introduces the field of population demography and explains the three basic demographic processes-mortality, fertility, and migration. Weeks (San Diego State University) explores the relationship between population processes and societal change, and their connections to factors like age, sex, family, ethnicity, education, and religion. The tenth edition deletes the chapter on population aging. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Price theory and applications, 7th ed.
This is the new edition of an intermediate textbook in which Landsburg (University of Rochester) discusses how individuals and firms make choices and the ways in which these choices interact. He examines both the market for goods which are supplied by firms and purchased by individuals, and the market for inputs to the production process (such as labor) that are supplied by individuals and purchased by firms. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Process management; creating value along the supply chain: Texts & cases. (CD-ROM included)
Appropriate for advanced undergraduate or MBA courses, this textbook describes eight key processes that should be integrated across participants in a supply chain and introduces lean production systems and quality control methods. Examples illustrate the solution of mathematical formulas, statistical methods, and Excel spreadsheets for calculating inventory factors and forecasts. The CD-ROM contains the 21 cases. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Psychology; a journey, 3d ed. (workbook included)
This introductory textbook for undergraduates contains color illustrations throughout, and every chapter contains critical thinking questions. The included workbook features visual study aids and 20-question practice exams for each chapter. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Psychology of language, 5th ed.
In this undergraduate textbook, Carroll (psychology, U. of Wisconsin- Superior) explains the fundamental principles of psycholinguistics. He also addresses a number of controversial issues — such as the question of whether language is innate — from multiple perspectives. Glossaries, flashcards, and web links are accessible via a companion website. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Public finance; a contemporary application of theory to policy, 9th ed.
Explaining the relationship between economic theory and public policy at the federal, state, and local levels, this textbook covers government expenditures, government finance, taxation, and the economic conceptual bases for these practices. Hyman (North Carolina State University) specifically addresses efficiency and markets, public goods, cost-benefit analyses, subsidies, social security, health care, budgets and debt, income tax, sales tax, property tax, and fiscal federalism. The ninth edition adds a section on prescription drug benefits for the elderly and reflects changes in government spending and tax policy. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Public policy; an evolutionary approach, 3d ed.
The approach taken here by Steward (Clemson U.), Hedge (U. of Florida), and Lester (late of Colorado State U.) to public policy studies is "evolutionary" in the sense that it goes beyond examining just the process and substance of public policy in the United States to explanation of how theoretical and empirical understandings of public policy have changed over the past several decades. The text is organized into four sections that discuss overall trends in the field of policy studies; shifting models for explaining agenda setting, policymaking, implementation, policy change, and other aspects of the policy cycle; the evolution and impact of education, welfare, and environmental policy in the United States; and applications of policy analysis inside and outside of government. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Public relations writing; form and style, 8th ed.
Newsom (Texas Christian University) and Haynes (QuickSilver Interactive Group) combine the practical approach of a trade book with the fundamental principles of public relations to provide beginning students with essential techniques for writing in the field of public relations. They review basic principles of style and content, then cover writing for select publics in formats including e-mail, memos, letters, reports, and proposals. The next part of the book covers materials for broader distribution, including news for broadcast media and features for both print and broadcasting. This section also covers design concepts and advertising copy, especially the kind of nonproduct/service advertising that usually falls to the public relations writer. The final section covers writing for a media mix. Chapter summaries, exercises, and numerous b&w print advertising examples and cartoons are included. This eighth edition is updated to keep pace with changes in the field. Copies in the first run of the text have been distributed with a separate, stapled index, to replace an incorrect index printed in the bound text. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Real estate law, 8th ed.
Jennings (business, Arizona State U.) presents a revised textbook addressing the real-life situations that those involved in real property transactions encounter. The eighth edition has new and updated materials throughout, and has undergone some reorganization, to reflect the explosion of the housing market, issues in land development related to changes in economic development, the taking of property, and other changes effecting real estate law since publication of the previous edition. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
The social organization of work, 4th ed.
This sociology textbook characterizes the problems that affect workers, the nature of work in different industries, and the skills associated with different occupations, while focusing on the analytic tools needed to understand such issues. It presents competing theoretical positions on current controversies and describes the history of work itself (as well as the history of its study). The fourth edition adds a chapter on class, race, and gender. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Social work and social welfare; an introduction, 6th ed.
Ambrosino et al. (U. of Texas at San Antonio and U. of Texas at Austin) present a textbook for aspiring social workers that covers key concepts and perspectives important to issues in the US today, as well as methods and fields of practice. The text has been reworked in this edition to reflect changes in the profession and social welfare policy arena. It takes a generalist practice perspective in addressing issues within the context of a systems/ecological framework, in line with the current Council on Social Work Education's Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards. Some chapters have expanded information, such as the sections on immigration and international social work. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Strategic financial management; applications of corporate finance.
Weaver (Lehigh University) and Weston (UCLA) introduce procedures, practices, and policies by which accounting and financial management can contribute to the successful performance of organizations. The MBA textbook focuses on strategies for the trade-offs between risk and return in seeking to make decisions that will maximize the value of the firm. An ongoing case study analyzes the financial reports of the Hershey Company because their products are simple to understand. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Taxation for decision makers; 2008 ed.
Designed for use by professionals but also applicable to the advanced undergraduate or gradate classroom, this balances key concept and technical details to give as much coverage as possible. This edition has been updated to include material on the Pension Protection Act, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act and the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (all of 2006), additional information on international business dealings and foreign income, and extended practice exercises for more opportunity to apply the information in the text. This begins with a basic introduction to taxation and its environment, income and expense determination, property concepts and transactions, business taxation and taxation of individuals and includes samples of filled-in returns in the appendices. The exercises are particularly well-prepared and go a long way in helping readers understand even complex concepts. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Understanding the law, 5th ed.
This textbook introduces undergraduates to the law and helps them understand how it affects them as individuals. For the fifth edition, information on legal traditions and practices in other countries has been added to each chapter. Court case updates and other teaching resources are available on a companion website. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Using Peachtree Complete 2007 for accounting. (CD-ROM included)
Owen's (U. of California, Santa Barbara) textbook is designed to allow students to learn to use one of the leading computerized accounting programs while at the same time develop their skills in using and interpreting accounting information. The text is organized into two parts, the first introducing students to the use of the Peachtree software in a series of chapters using a fictional case, the second focusing on how Peachtree is used to record business transactions for later reporting. The two accompanying CD-ROMs contain an educational version of the software and data files for the chapters, the assignments, and the case problems. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Using QuickBooks Pro for accounting 2007. (CD-ROM included)
This software has become an essential tool for small business accounting, and its logical, user-friendly features have made it useful for quick number-crunching at the department or unit level as well. This guide gives accountants, bookkeepers and managers a good idea of how to set up, start up, configure and load the system with data, starting with step-by-step instructions on the basics and moving on to more advanced work including developing and preparing financial reports. This assumes readers have sufficient backgrounds in bookkeeping, accounting and financial reporting to understand the applicable terminology, but even small business owners and those in private practice who have prepared their own financial reports in the past will understand the relatively jargon-free language. Those with minimal computer skills also get a hand with simple directions on setting up, maneuvering and using features. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
We are America; a thematic reader and guide to writing, 6th ed.
Still designed as a classroom text for first-time academic writers (and for those whose educational experience did not include formal writing), this edition also includes new materials on assembling and organizing paragraphs and writing different types of essays. It also includes new readings that reflect recent events and concerns. Joy (English, Sacramento City College) starts gently by stepping students through writing about reading and then the writing process itself, giving students strategies for writing from observation, making connections, interpreting, and considering contexts. She then builds students' confidence in assignments and examples that come from their own cultures and experience, and uses that confidence to help them tackle research papers. Finally, she improves students' mechanical writing skills through practice in editing. The result respects students' experience and cultures while giving them opportunities to improve their formal writing in preparation for college work. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Writing for television, radio, and new media, 9th ed.
This introductory textbook covers the principles and techniques of writing for all types of media, including television, radio, and the Internet. Following a review of the basic elements of production, Hilliard (Emerson College) focuses in turn on various formats, such as commercials, news, talk programs, comedy, and educational programs. The ninth edition features updated script and storyboard examples as well as a new section on reality programs. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Writing the research paper; a handbook, 7th ed.
This attractive, compact (7x9.5 inches), student-friendly handbook provides stand-alone chapters on everything students need to know about writing research papers. This 7th edition contains separate chapters on MLA, APA, and CMS guidelines, and eliminates an explanation of the differences between the three documentation styles. There is a new chapter on revising the rough draft, and the chapter on using the computer in research is updated, with sections on the Internet, online resources, search engines, evaluating Internet sources, and Usenet, Listserv, telnet, and gopher. This edition also features color chapter tabs with historical photos and brief summaries highlighting great researchers and inventions, from Copernicus' discovery that the Earth is not the center of the universe, to the development of computers. Author information is not given. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
