The Pursuit of Excellence Through Education by Michel Ferrari
Although the pursuit of excellence is as old as academics itself, the increasing diversity of the student population and limited resources are obliging educators and policymakers to return to the fundamental questions about the nature of excellence at the heart of the educational process. Specific definitions of excellence may change over time; however, few things are considered more important to education than the pursuit of academic excellence. It is almost impossible to imagine an effective educator who does not aim to promote excellent performances in his or her charges.
This volume allows those who emphasize transforming institutions and those who emphasize transforming individual activity to jointly consider how best to promote excellence through education. The point is not to favor either institutional or individual pursuit of excellence; rather, it is to raise the question of the relative responsibilities of each of these two poles to the human dialectic. Stated another way, the point is to consider how these two divergent viewpoints can be reconciled, or simply coordinated, in an effort to benefit both students and society at large.
Darwin's Dangerous Idea Evolution and the Meanings of Life.
One of the best descriptions of the nature and implications of Darwinian evolution ever written, it is firmly based in biological information and appropriately extrapolated to possible applications to engineering and cultural evolution. Dennett's analyses of the objections to evolutionary theory are unsurpassed. Extremely lucid, wonderfully written, and scientifically and philosophically impeccable. Highest Recommendation!
Problems of College Chemistry 8th ed by Jerome L. Rosenberg
The best and most up-to-date study guide of its kind, this book summarizes the chemical principles of a first course in college chemistry through problems with clearly explained solutions. This new edition reflects changes in the major current textbooks, and it contains up-to-date information about newer techniques used in environmental chemistry, biochemistry and medicinal chemistry.
Schaum's Easy Outlines of College Chemistry by Jerome L. Rosenberg
Schaum's Easy Outlines give you what you wantbetter grades, with less work, and more free time! Get the essence of chemistry the easy way. Schaum's Easy Outline of College Chemistry helps you master chemistry with plenty of illustrations, memory joggers, and the newest, rapid-absorption teaching techniques. Backed by Schaum's reputation for academic authority, this is the study guide students turn to and trust. Students know that Schaum's is going to be there for them when they need it!
Schaum's Easy Outline of Principles of Economics by Dominick Salvatore and Eugene A. Diulio
abridged by Alan Bartley
Easy Outlines are concise, easy-to-use versions of the biggest and best-selling classics in the Schaum's Outlines series. This is a continuation of the Schaum's Easy Outline Series, successfully launched in 1999. Every book in the series is a pared-down, simplified, and tightly-focused version of a top-selling Schaum's Outline. In the aggregate, these titles have sold more than 4,000,000 copies. Format will be streamlined and updated for a contemporary look and feel - Each book will extract the absolute essence of the subject, presenting it in concise and readily understandable form, emphasizing clarity and brevity - Graphic elements like sidebars, reader-alert icons, and boxed highlights will feature selected points from the text, emphasizing keys to learning and giving students quick pointers to the essentials.
