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Mathematics

Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis, 4th Edition

Roxy Peck - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Chris Olsen - George Washington High School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Jay L. Devore - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
ISBN-10: 0840054904 • ISBN-13: 9780840054906 
944 Pages • ©2012

This new AP* Edition introduces your students to the dynamic study of statistics and data analysis using real, intriguing data and attention-grabbing examples. In addition, it guides students through an intuition-based learning process that stresses interpretation and communication of statistical information, while preparing your class for all four parts of the AP* exam.

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Understandable Statistics: Concepts and Methods, 10th Edition

Charles Henry Brase - Regis University
Corrinne Pellillo Brase - Arapahoe Community College
ISBN-10: 0840048386 • ISBN-13: 9780840048387 
832 Pages  • ©2012

This new AP* Edition is a thorough, yet accessible program that integrates real-life data from a variety of sources, including journals, periodicals, newspapers, and the Internet. It continues to address the importance of developing students' critical thinking, statistical literacy,and technical skills through special features and exercises throughout the text.

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Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 6th Edition

James Stewart - McMaster University ; University of Toronto
Lothar Redlin - Pennsylvania State University, Abington Campus
Saleem Watson - California State University, Long Beach
ISBN-10: 0840068077 • ISBN-13: 9780840068071 
1008 Pages • ©2012

This new edition continues to provide complete coverage of the function concept and integrates a significant amount of graphing calculator material to help students develop insight into mathematical ideas.

New Chapter on Vectors
New Chapter on Probability & Statistics
25% New examples and exercises
Updated real-world applications from engineering, physics, chemistry, business, biology, environmental studies, and other fields

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Calculus, 7th Edition

James Stewart - McMaster University ; University of Toronto

New examples, margin notes, applications, projects, and exercises
New AP* Test Prep Chapter Questions
New AP* Test Prep Workbook – Fast Track to a 5

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 7th Edition

James Stewart - McMaster University ; University of Toronto

New examples, margin notes, applications, projects, and exercises
New AP* Test Prep Chapter Questions
New AP* Test Prep Workbook – Fast Track to a 5

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Precalculus with Limits: A Graphing Approach, 6th Edition

Ron Larson - The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College
ISBN-10: 111142764X • ISBN-13: 9781111427641 
992 Pages • ©2012

An ideal text for precalculus classes that require the use of a graphing calculator.  Includes several new features.

Algebraic-Graphical-Numerical Exercises
Modeling Data Exercises
Capstone Exercises
Library of Parent Functions Examples
Concepts in Statistics

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Science

Textbook for the New AP* Biology Course!
Biology: The Dynamic Science, 2nd Edition

Peter J. Russell - Reed College
Paul E. Hertz - Barnard College
Beverly McMillan
ISBN-13: 978-0-538-49513-4 (HS Edition)
1456 Pages • ©2012

Biology: The Dynamic Science provides students with a deep understanding of the core concepts in Biology by explaining complex ideas clearly, describing how biologists collect and interpret evidence to test hypotheses about the living world, and sparking students' curiosity about living systems without burying it under a mountain of disconnected facts.  AP* specific support includes:

New in-text correlation reflecting AP* Biology course changes
New AP* Teacher's Resource Guide
New AP* Test Prep Workbook - Fast Track to a 5

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Textbook for the New AP* Biology Course!
Biology, 9th Edition

Eldra Solomon - University of South Florida
Linda Berg - St. Petersburg College
Diana W. Martin - Rutgers University, New Brunswick Campus
ISBN-13: 978-0-538-49564-6 (HS Edition)
1408 Pages • ©2011

Solomon’s Biology provides an integrated, inquiry-based learning system for learning key concepts, research methods and experiments, and learning points to prepare students for the AP Biology exam.  The ninth edition offers expanded coverage of the text's three guiding biology themes - evolution, information transfer, and energy for life.  Program support includes:

AP* Teacher's Resource Guide
Exam View Testing
Student Study Guid
e

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Textbook for the New AP* Biology Course!
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life, 12th Edition

Cecie Starr
Ralph Taggart - Michigan State University
Christine Evers
Lisa Starr

ISBN-13: 978-0-538-73407-3 (HS Edition)
1040 Pages • ©2009

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Lifeuses an engaging, issues-oriented approach and lively writing style to convey the breadth of biology concepts and applications necessary to prepare students for the AP Biology exam. Program support includes:

New AP* Teacher's Resource Guide
New AP* Test Prep Workbook - Fast Track to a 5
Exam View Testing

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Physics: A Conceptual World View, 7e

Living in the Environment, 17th Edition

G. Tyler Miller Jr.
Scott Spoolman
ISBN-10: 0538735341 • ISBN-13: 9780538735346 
800 Pages  • ©2012

Continue to reinforce the concept of sustainability in your AP Environmental Science course with this text, which offers:

NEW core case and mini-case studies
Science Learning & Study Skills Section
In-text AP* Chapter Review Questions
NEW AP* Test Prep Workbook  - Fast Track to a 5
NEW AP* Teacher’s Resource Binder

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College Physics, 9th Edition

Raymond A. Serway - James Madison University (Emeritus)
Chris Vuille - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
ISBN-10: 0840062060 •  ISBN-13: 9780840062062 
1152 Pages • ©2012

This popular program is for the algebra-based, AP* Physics B course.  It continues to provide a clear strategy for connecting fundamental physical theories to real-world examples and a consistent problem-solving approach.  AP specific support includes:

In – text AP* Physics B Exam Overview and Correlation
New in-text AP* Chapter Review Questions
New AP* Teacher's Resource Guide
New AP* Test Prep Workbook - Fast Track to a 5

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New!
Fast Track to a 5 for AP* Environmental Science,
AP* Biology, AP* Physics, and AP* Chemistry

These Fast Tracks are correlated to top selling textbooks in their respective course areas. These comprehensive test prep workbooks feature:

AP* diagnostic test
AP* test-taking strategies and tips
AP* content review
AP* practice exams

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Social Studies
Textbook for the new AP* World History Course!
The Earth and Its Peoples, 5th Edition

Richard W. Bulliet - Columbia University
Pamela Kyle Crossley - Dartmouth College
Daniel R. Headrick - Roosevelt University
Steven W. Hirsch - Tufts University
Lyman L. Johnson - University of North Carolina, Charlotte
David Northrup - Boston College
ISBN-10: 0538744383 • ISBN-13: 9780538744386 
1008 Pages • ©2011

The Earth and Its Peoples, Fifth Edition, presents world history in a balanced, global framework, shifting the focus away from political centers of power. This truly global text for the world history survey course employs fundamental themes of “environment and technology” and “diversity and dominance” to explore patterns of human interaction with their surroundings and with each other. The authors’ approach reveals how humanity continues to shape and be shaped by the environment and how dominant structures and traditions are balanced and challenged by alternate beliefs. Special emphasis is given to technological development and how it underlies all human activity. Program resources have been thoroughly updated to reflect the new course requirements:

Student Edition (AP* Edition)
Fast Track to a 5 AP* test prep workbook
AP* Teacher’s Resource Guide

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Principles of Economics, 6th Edition

N. Gregory Mankiw - Professor of Economics, Harvard University
ISBN-10: 0538453052 • ISBN-13: 9780538453059 
888 Pages • ©2012

This book continues to be the most comprehensive, detail-oriented, engaging textbook program for the AP* Microeconomics & AP* Macroeconomics courses.  There is new

Coverage of areas impacted by the Financial Crisis
Coverage of the Obama Health Care Reform Bill
AP* Support for Students and Teachers

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American Government and Politics Today, 15th Edition

Steffen W. Schmidt - Iowa State University
Mack C. Shelley, II. - Iowa State University
Barbara A. Bardes - University of Cincinnati
Lynne E. Ford - College of Charleston
ISBN-10: 0495797677 • ISBN-13: 9780495797678 
752 Pages • ©2012

The new edition of Schmidt’s American Government and Politics Today continues to provide balanced, unbiased, and up-to-date coverage of constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures and their processes.  The program includes new

Co-author, Lynne E. Ford, providing stronger coverage of gender and diversity
In-text AP Correlation & Exam Overview
In-text AP Chapter Review Questions
AP* Test Prep Workbook - Fast Track to a 5


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Western Civilization: Since 1300, 8th Edition

Jackson J. Spielvogel - The Pennsylvania State University
ISBN-10: 1111342199 • ISBN-13: 9781111342197 
752 Pages • ©2012

You can continue to provide your student an engaging narrative that weaves the political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, cultural, and military aspects of European history into a gripping story.  There is new

Coverage of gender history
In-text AP Correlation and Exam Overview
In-text AP Chapter Review Questions
In-text DBQ practice questions
AP* Test Prep Workbook - Fast Track to a 5

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Language Arts


Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense, 11th Edition

Thomas R. Arp - Southern Methodist University
Greg Johnson - Kennesaw State University
ISBN-10: 0495897965 • ISBN-13: 9780495897965 
1700 Pages • ©2012

This book continues to introduce the fundamental elements of fiction, poetry, and drama in a concise and engaging way with a remarkable selection of classic, modern, and contemporary readings serves that appeal to students of diverse backgrounds and interests.

Approximately 80 new stories, poems, and plays
AP* Test Prep Workbook - Fast Track to a 5
AP* Teacher’s Resource Guide
Classroom Practice Exercise Booklet


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Now available for AP* English Literature and Composition
& AP* English Language and Composition!

Fast Track to a 5
AP* Test Prep Workbooks
These workbooks contain a diagnostic test, practice questions, and full-length practice tests. All of the problems were designed to mirror those found on the exam, including multiple-choice, synthesis essay questions, and general argument essay questions.

Available now!

A Guide to MLA Documentation, 8th Edition

This affordable, easy-to-use reference book contains the recently updated MLA guidelines for documentation. There is an extensive section on evaluating online sources, and the 8th edition also includes a student research paper, effective note taking strategies, an up-to-date APA appendix, citation examples, and helpful tips on avoiding plagiarism.  ISBN: 978-0-618-96789-6
Classroom Practice Exercises for AP* Language and Composition
This instructor resource was designed to help teachers effectively prepare their students for success on the AP English Language and Composition exam by providing 500 multiple-choice exam questions, five essay question prompts, and five complete AP* practice exams. Teachers can use these questions as a classroom handout, as timed practice exams, for AP* review, for class discussion, or for study groups.

Classroom Practice Exercises for AP* Literature and Composition
Like its counterpart for AP* Language and Composition, these classroom exercises for AP* Literature and Composition will help teachers effectively prepare their students for success on the AP* English Literature and Composition exam. This resource includes 500 multiple-choice questions, ten essay question prompts covering the breadth of literary analysis, and two complete practice exams. Teachers can use these exercises as a classroom handout, as timed practice exams, for AP* review, for class discussion, or for study groups. 


World Languages

World Languages 2011 Online Catalog

Mundo 21, 4th Edition

Fabián Samaniego - University of California, Davis, Emeritus
Francisco Rodriguez - Santa Barbara City College
ISBN-10: 0547171315 • ISBN-13: 9780547171319 
512 Pages • ©2012

This book continues to provide your students with a wealth of contextualized and purposeful content with ample opportunities to interact and discuss each lesson’s theme, integrated grammar, vocabulary, media, and culture.

New engaging, magazine-like design
Equal treatment of all twenty-one Spanish speaking countries
New Los orígenes sections on early cultures and civilizations
New DVD Program with 6 authentic short films

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Bravo!, 7th Edition

Judith Muyskens - Appalachian College Association ; Nebraska Wesleyan University
Linda Harlow - The Ohio State University
Michèle Vialet - University of Cincinnati
Jean-François Brière - State University of New York, Albany
ISBN-10: 049590516X • ISBN-13: 9780495905165 
544 Pages  • ©2012

Carefully crafted to manage the varying levels of preparation of students entering the AP* French course. The Bravo! program is oriented toward high-frequency language functions–including a proven approach to grammar, fluid cultural integration, and challenging activities at each stage of the learning process.

Emphasis on the development of vocabulary and useful idiomatic phrases
Process-oriented approach to writing with enhanced guided instruction
Updated cultural readings and literary selections
New DVD Program includes five award-winning court-metrage style films

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Oggi In Italia, 9th Edition

Franca Celli Merlonghi
Ferdinando Merlonghi
Joseph A. Tursi - State University of New York at Stony Brook
Brian Rea O'Connor - Boston College
ISBN-10: 0495913391 • ISBN-13: 9780495913399 
528 Pages • ©2012

Continue to provide your students with a balanced four-skills approach to Italian language learning. Oggi includes various perspectives of Italian culture allowing students to practice the basics of the language and develop oral communication skills in a variety of contexts.

Contextualized presentation of new grammar structures and vocabulary features
Updated pronuncia sections reflect new word lists, proverbs, and pronunciation rules
Updated Finestra culturale sections depict modern Italian culture
New DVD Program with on-the-street interviews and scripted situations tied to chapter lessons

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Available now!
Ciao!, 7th Edition

Emphasizes practical, communicative use of Italian, while teaching the four language skills. Ideal for your introductory courses!
De paseo
The perfect fit for AP* Spanish Language. It clearly and effectively addresses each section of the the recently redesigned AP* exam. ISBN: 978-1-428-26292-8
Available now!
Interaction, 8th Edition
, for AP* French
This text successfully combines the best of a complete grammar text and a literary and cultural reader in a convenient, one-book format. ISBN: 978-1-428-23133-7


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