Rice University
Author
Publisher
OpenStax, Rice University
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
Tenth edition
Physical Desc
1,231 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"John McMurry's Organic Chemistry is renowned as the most clearly written book available for organic chemistry. In John McMurry's words, "I wrote this book because I love writing. I get great pleasure and satisfaction from taking a complicated subject, turning it around until I see it clearly from a new angle, and then explaining it in simple words." In Organic Chemistry: A Tenth Edition from OpenStax, McMurry continues this tradition while updating...
Author
Publisher
OpenStax College, Rice University
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
938 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Principles of Economics covers the scope and sequence for a two-semester principles of economics course. The text has been developed to meet the scope and sequence of most introductory courses.
Author
Publisher
OpenStax, Rice University
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
3 volumes : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
"University Physics is a three-volume collection that meets the scope and sequence requirements for two- and three-semester calculus-based physics courses. Volume 1 covers mechanics, sound, oscillations, and waves. This textbook emphasizes connections between theory and application, making physics concepts interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the mathematical rigor inherent in the subject. Frequent, strong examples focus on how...
Author
Series
Publisher
OpenStax College, Rice University
Pub. Date
[2018].
Edition
(2nd edition).
Physical Desc
573 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Principles of Microeconomics 2e (2nd edition) covers the scope and sequence of most introductory microeconomics courses. The text includes many current examples, which are handled in a politically equitable way. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of economics concepts. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to increase clarity, update data and current event impacts, and incorporate the feedback from many reviewers...
Publisher
Openstax College, Rice University
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
636 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Concepts of Biology is designed for the single-semester introduction to biology course for non-science majors, which for many students is their only college-level science course"--Page 5.
Author
Series
Publisher
OpenStax
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1795 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e is designed to engage students in their exploration of physics and help them apply these concepts to the Advanced Placement test. The AP Connection in each chapter directs students to the material they should focus on for the AP exam.
10) Psychology
Publisher
OpenStax College, Rice University
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
757 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Psychology is designed for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. For many students, this may be their only college-level psychology course. As such, this textbook provides an important opportunity for students to learn the core concepts of psychology and understand how those concepts apply to their lives.The text has been developed to meet the scope and sequence of most general psychology courses. At the same time, the book includes...
12) U.S. History
Publisher
OpenStax College, Rice University
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1052 pages : color illustrations, color maps.
Language
English
Description
U.S. History covers the breadth of the chronological history of the United States and also provides the necessary depth to ensure the course is manageable for instructors and students alike. U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most courses. The authors introduce key forces and major developments that together form the American experience, with particular attention paid to considering issues of race, class, and gender....
Author
Language
English
Description
Chemistry: Atoms First 2e is a peer-reviewed, openly licensed introductory textbook produced through a collaborative publishing partnership between OpenStax and the University of Connecticut and UConn Undergraduate Student Government Association. This text is an atoms-first adaptation of OpenStax Chemistry 2e. The intention of "atoms-first" involves a few basic principles: first, it introduces atomic and molecular structure much earlier than the traditional...
Publisher
Openstax, Rice University
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
553 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Principles of Microeconomics covers the scope and sequence of most introductory microeconomics courses. The text includes many current examples, which are handled in a politically equitable way. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of economics concepts"--Publisher's website.
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2011, c2004
Edition
Blu-ray widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
2 blu-ray discs (240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Based on the book by physicist and author Brian Greene, his film takes us to the frontiers of physics to see how scientists are piecing together the most complete picture yet of space, time, and the universe. With each step, audiences will discover that just beneath the surface of our everyday experience lies a world we'd hardly recognize, a startling world far stranger and more wondrous than anyone expected.
