Wolves, like the one shown on the front cover guarding a skeleton of a caribou, were close to extinction in the 1930s. In Yellowstone National Park, the removal of the wolves had ripple effects on the ecosystem. Without a natural predator, the elk population increased, and the preferred food source of the elks— cottonwood and willow trees—began to dwindle. With fewer trees to stabilize the …
Ethical Obligations and Decision Making in Accounting: Text and Cases is designed to provide the instructor with the best flexibility and pedagogical effectiveness. To that end it includes numerous features designed to make both learning and teaching easier and more meaningful
The lemon-kiwi is here to remind you to ask questions. Just as not everything is what it seems, there often is not one right answer. Writing effectively is a means to exploring and sharing what you see, read, experience, and think. Whether you are presenting information, comparing perspectives, or making a case, thinking critically during the process produces more effective writing. Engaging Qu…
This mischievous woodpecker is peering around a tree riddled with acom-filled holes. As their name suggests, acorn woodpeckers rely on acorns for food, and they are not shy about hoarding more than they can eat. An acorn woodpecker might drill thousands of holes into a tree or power pole, filling each hole with an acorn before winter. The food stash sustains the bird through the cold months. …
Today's students must be able to transfer concepts and skills learned to a variety of contexts, not simply follow steps in a textbook. Microsoft® Office 2013: In Practice uses a fresh, new approach to present Office topics in a logical and structured manner, teaches concepts in a way that promotes transferability of learning, and reinforces learning with practice projects that are relevant and…
We realize that you probably have a wealth of experience using the phone for personal and business situations, but proper phone skills should not be taken lightly in today's business environment. Not only do professional phone skills allow you to develop and maintain professional relationships, but those skills also give clients confidence in you and your company's ability to provide reliable s…
Pulmonary Manifestations of Pediatric Diseases is the first compre-hensive, practical book strictly focused on diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of respiratory complications of non-pulmonary dis¬eases. The contributors are some of the most distinguished and recog¬nizable physicians in their fields, giving you the benefit of accumulated insight and experience. You'll have everything yo…
Context can make all the difference. Take those milk crates on the front cover, for example. By themselves, they're just milk crates—but grab a few more, arrange them in a certain pattern: suddenly they represent the American flag. The next time you look at the cover, will you see the crates, or pieces of the flag above? Government Matters seeks to put American Government in context for stud…
The 20th century brought us the dawn of the digital information age and unprecedented changes in information technology. In fact, the rate of change is clearly increasing. As we begin the 21st century, computer literacy is undoubtedly becoming a prerequi¬site in whatever career you choose. The goal of Computing Essentials is to provide you with the basis for understanding the concepts necessa…
All of these Resources for Writers are available in The McGraw-Hill Handbook, Third Edition, as quick reference foldouts. As fast and easy to use as an Internet search, these foldouts provide immediate access to authoritative advice at every stage of the writing process.
First 90 Days has become the go-to resource for anyone being promoted, onboarding into a new company, or taking on a new professional role. Since its original publication in 2003, hundreds of thousands of leaders have trusted this classic guide to help them navigate and master critical career transitions. Now, in this updated and expanded tenth-anniversary edition, internationally recognized …
ADDRESSING A KEY SKILL IN READING, WRITING, AND SPEAKING, THIS COMPREHENSIVE BOOK IS grounded in cutting-edge research on vocabulary development. It presents evidence-based instructional approaches for at-risk students, including English language learners and those with learning difficulties. Coverage ranges from storybook reading interventions for preschoolers to direct instruction and indepen…
FILM ART celebrates its tenth edition with a historic collaboration with the prestigious Criterion Collection to introduce students to the world of cinema with This groundbreaking, integrated digital program uses extensive clips from the Criterion Collection and interactive assessments to create a unique learning environment for students. The result is greater course success.
The sixth edition of Biological Anthropology presents a concise introduction to the basic themes, theories, methods, and facts of bioanthropology. Written in an accessible style, this text demonstrates the integrity and nature of bioanihropology by using the scientific method as a theme throughout the book.
More Primary Sources in Create The World History Document Collection in McGraw-Hill's Create (www.mcgrawhillcreate.com) allows you to choose from over 100 primary and secondary sources—each with a headnote and questions—that can be added to your print text. Create also allows you to rearrange or omit chapters, combine material from other sources, and/or upload your syllabus or any other co…
In Business Statistics in Practice, Seventh Edition, we provide a modern, practical, and unique framework for teaching an introductory course in business statistics. As in previous editions, we employ real or realistic examples, continuing case studies, and a business improvement theme to teach the material. Moreover, we believe that this seventh edition fea¬tures more concise and lucid explan…
Contemporary labor Economics presents labor economics as an applied field of micro and macro theory, no longer an area tangential to the core of analytical economics, but rather a critical component of that core. In the tenth edition, the authors deliver new and updated discussions of public policy issues and coverage of the current economic crisis while still integrating traditional topics suc…