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The stunning eleventh edition of Pommerville’s Fundamentals of Microbiology just published and is ready to teach and engage students in the fascinating world of microbes. Award-winning author, Jeff Pommerville has done the impossible by making the best even better. Now with a new modern and intuitive design, a deeper focus on career application, and exciting new features, the Eleventh Edition has raised the bar for introductory microbiology textbooks. 

Topics: Biological Science, Lab Manual, lab skills, lab videos, microbiology, New Edition, Author, Biology, Jeffrey C. Pommerville, laboratory, Navigate 2, Navigate 2, New Text, Science, science

Athlete safety and the prevention of sudden death on the field are growing concerns in sports and physical activity. That's what makes the groundbreaking Preventing Sudden Death in Sport and Physical Activity, Second Edition by Douglas J. Casa and Rebecca L. Stearns so essential. In a recent 5-star review, Ernest Eugene, MS, BS, from Virginia Tech, writing for Doody's Review Service raves that,

“The new edition of this important book reflects the updates in this field as a result of the research since the previous edition. I will use in my daily practice.”

Topics: American College of Sports Medicine, Douglas J. Casa, Health, ACSM, Doody's Review Service, Navigate 2, Rebecca L. Stearnsso, Review

SEE WHAT'S NEW FOR 2017

Check out our 2017 Criminal Justice Catalog for new outstanding textbooks, robust student and instructor resources, and our new Custom Learning Solutions offerings.

Topics: Catalogs, New Edition, Catalog, Criminal Justice, custom textbooks, Navigate 2, Navigate 2, New Text, PUBLISH

Don’t just take our word for it.

We conducted extensive market reviews prior to publishing a sixth edition of the best-selling Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology. Here’s what some of our reviewers had to say:

"The Botany and Beyond and the Plants and People sections are excellent! I especially appreciate the diversity of topics, and the direct application, and the clarity of writing."

"I would definitely anticipate using a sixth edition of this text. I felt the text had most of what I wanted in a textbook."

"The section on plant structure I find to be the single strongest area of the book and the area I feel sets it apart from the competitors."

Topics: botany, Mauseth, New Edition, animations, Biology, Navigate 2, Navigate 2, New Text, plant biology, Review, reviews, Science, science

Don't just take our word for it.

We conducted extensive market reviews prior to publishing a third edition of the internationally acclaimed Understanding Viruses. Here's what some of our reviewers had to say:

"I am impressed with the author's ability to include topical information, basic biology, and clinical relevance. This begins in the first chapter and is consistent throughout. This text fills a major gap between advanced virology and introductory biology texts… This text is the perfect blend of clinical virology, epidemiology, taxonomy, replication dynamics, and pathophysiology."

"I really like this textbook. The approach to viruses corresponds to my thoughts of needing to know about the interaction of the virus and the host and not just the diseases that they cause."

Topics: microbiology, New Edition, animation, Biology, Navigate 2, Navigate 2, New Text, Review, reviews, Science, science, Shors, Virology, Viruses

Marine Biology.  It's all here.

What is marine biology and why is it important? The Eleventh Edition of Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life answers these questions and inspires students to appreciate marine life and ocean ecosystems. This stunning text is the clear choice for students diving into this exciting science.

Here are 10 reasons to adopt this book:

1. PRICE and VALUE—By far the best and most affordable marine biology textbook on the market
2. High-quality art and photos—Over 450 NEW and revised high-quality photos and carefully rendered illustrations help support visual learners, clarify key concepts, and enhance the student reading experience
3. Two NEW chapters—Polar Seas provides an introduction to the polar environment and Physical and Chemical Oceanography covers various basic oceanographic topics such as tides, waves, and circulation

Topics: Lab Manual, New Edition, Biology, marine biology, marine science, Navigate 2, Navigate 2, New Text, Science, science

Capturing the dynamism of our planet’s fascinating history, Earth’s Evolving Systems: The History of Planet Earth, Second Edition provides the bedrock to understanding this exciting science.

Here are 10 reasons to adopt this book:

1. PRICE and VALUE—By far the best and most affordable geology textbook on the market
2. High quality art and images—Over 300 NEW and REVISED images and illustrations that unlock complex topics and geological processes
3. Unique and innovative approach—Employs a systems perspective to discuss how Earth's major systems, plate tectonics, and life have interacted with each other and evolved through geologic time

Topics: New Edition, Earth's History, Geological Science, geology, Navigate 2, Navigate 2, New Text, Science, science

Crime is an important social issue and how policymakers deal with crime (via crime policy) can have enormous social and financial implications. The fourth edition of best-selling Criminology: Theory, Research, and Policy discusses criminal behavior and explores the factors that contribute to crime as well as the social reactions to crime.

Topics: New Edition, Criminal Justice, criminology, Navigate 2, Navigate 2

The recently published second edition of Earth's Evolving Systems: The History of Planet Earth makes teaching and learning geology easier. It explores the complex processes and interactions that have shaped our planet. Employing a systems perspective, this introductory text covers topics such as the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere, and discusses how these systems, plate tectonics, and life have interacted with each other and evolved through geologic time. This approach to Earth’s history integrates the study of modern Earth systems with past ones piquing students’ interest in the process. No other text bridges the gap between traditional historical geology and the behavior of Earth systems, and does so with higher quality art and illustrations. Capturing the dynamism of our planet’s fascinating history, Earth’s Evolving Systems: The History of Planet Earth, Second Edition provides the bedrock to understanding this exciting science.

Topics: higher education, New Edition, earth science, geology, Navigate 2, Navigate 2, New Text, Physical Science, Science, science

Delinquency in Society continues to set the standard for the fundamentals of delinquency theories. This classic text examines the historical, social, and theoretical contexts of delinquency in a new stunning interior design featuring high-quality images. Combining thorough and accurate research with an approachable writing style, Delinquency in Society teaches and engages.  This well-organized text includes two chapters dedicated to the juvenile justice system and delinquency prevention. Numerous feature boxes illuminate fascinating research and historical cases that stimulate student interest, making the best-selling Delinquency in Society, Tenth Edition the clear choice in delinquency.

Topics: New Edition, Criminal Justice, Delinquency, eBooks, Higher Education, Navigate 2, Navigate 2