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Explore the five human senses and their unique functions! World Chinese Graded Readers is a 10-level series for learners of the Chinese language. Comprising hundreds of best-loved children’s readers, this series features fascinating content, beautiful illustrations, and authentic language usage. Graded with reference to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines for Reading,...

Medical-Surgical Nursing uses a concept map approach for common acute care patient presentations, using a body-systems model. The concept maps promote deep learning in person-centred care. The text also provides you with a nursing decision-making framework for clinical planning, right from the beginning of a shift, so that you become...

Organisational Behaviour: Engaging People and Organisations covers five levels of analysis: environment, individual, groups, leadership and organisation, and demonstrates how each of the areas relates to the others. The practical and relatable text takes a contemporary approach to organisational behaviour – one that aims to understand, rather than control, human...

Fundamentals of Nursing, Australian and New Zealand 3rd edition, covers nursing concepts, skills and standards of practice for introductory nursing students (Bachelor of Nursing). You will learn the core themes of nursing, including nurse, person, health and environment, as well as how to apply critical thinking skills for culturally diverse...

Health assessment is a process that evaluates the whole person as a physical, psychosocial and functional being, whether they’re young or old, well or ill. This market-leading text presents health assessment, physical examination information and skills for health professionals who complete these types of assessments. Health Assessment and Physical Examination...

Archee’s Communicating as Professionals explains key communication concepts and effective strategies that you will use to communicate in your professional life, no matter what career you ultimately choose. It covers modern communication theory as well as essential practical skills such as active listening, verbal and non-verbal communication and negotiation.

Electrotechnology Principles and Practices for Certificate II is for students undertaking the UEE Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) qualification. With an emphasis on safety, the text covers core theoretical aspects of the course and contains practice activities (examples and exercises) in each chapter giving you a good blend of...

The Road to Social Work and Human Service Practice gives you a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of practice in both social work and the human services. It lays out the journey and expertly signposts the key areas of knowledge, skills, values, ethics, practice contexts and contemporary debates. Perspectives from...

The Individual Support Worker is designed to meet the requirements of the Certificate III in Individual Support. It combines theory with practical activities for trainees who will be required to provide person-centred support to people who are ageing and/or have a disability-related condition. The text provides coverage of Consumer Directed...

Site Establishment Formwork & Framing is designed to complement your onsite learning experiences. It covers what to do with a vacant site, setting out a building on that site, and completion of the framed building with walls, roof and eaves in place. Each chapter deals with the main events involved...

This experiential text will offer authentic and experiential learning, equipping you with models of how to be culturally safe. You will learn about the challenges faced by First Nations people in the health care system and how to offer culturally safe nursing care and health promotion The text begins with...

Advanced Building and Joinery Skills, 4e is designed for students of the Certificate III in Carpentry qualification (CPC30220). The text covers the basic knowledge and skills required in advanced carpentry and joinery across a range of specialist subject areas. This bestselling title includes colour photographs and illustrations with concepts explained...

Disability Support Worker will help you to adopt a person-centred approach in your work. It includes information about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), mental health, and medications administration. The text helps you prepare for the workplace with examples and activities that link theory to the workplace, as well as...

Principles of Macroeconomics 9th edition boils economics down to its essentials. It encourages you to make your own judgement by presenting both sides of the debate on five controversial issues facing policy makers. These are: the proper degree of policy activism in response to the business cycle, the choice between...

Basic Building and Construction Skills, 7e is designed for the Certificate III in Carpentry qualification (CPC30220). It provides the knowledge and skills apprentices need to work safely, efficiently and prolifically in the building and construction industry. The text combines standard industry practice with the newest industry technology, tools and benchmarks,...

Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences 8th edition prepares you to develop and implement lessons in the humanities and social sciences learning areas from F-10. It successfully blends theory with practical approaches to provide a basis for teaching that is engaging, inquiry-based and relevant to students’ lives. Chapters on history, geography,...

Bulliet/Crossley/Headrick/Hirsch/Johnson/Northrup's THE EARTH AND ITS PEOPLES: A GLOBAL HISTORY, 8th EDITION, presents world history in a balanced, global framework, shifting the focus away from political centers of power and toward the living conditions and activities of ordinary people. This truly global world history book employs a fundamental theme -- the...

Delivering complete coverage of ASE Education Foundation’s Maintenance & Light Repair (MLR) program standards, this accessible, practical resource features material spanning the entire MLR task list, as well as many supplemental tasks entry-level technicians need to master. In addition to being thoroughly updated to align to the ASE Education Foundation...

Discover the clear explanations and digital support you need to truly understand calculus with CALCULUS OF A SINGLE VARIABLE: EARLY TRANSCENDENTAL FUNCTIONS, 8th Edition by award-winning authors Larson and Edwards. This edition effectively introduces and demonstrates the concepts and rules behind calculus using a thoroughly updated learning experience specifically designed...

Stewart/Redlin/Watson's best-selling PRECALCULUS: MATHEMATICS FOR CALCULUS, 8th INTERNATIONAL METRIC EDITION with WebAssign digital resources prepares students to succeed in future calculus courses. This best-selling author team emphasizes problem-solving and mathematical modeling as this edition presents concepts with unparalleled clarity and precision. Updated content and revised learning features remove barriers for...

Develop the strong problem-solving skills and foundation in fundamental principles you need to become an analytical, detail-oriented and creative engineer with Moaveni's ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING, SI, 7th Edition. You begin by studying what engineers do with special behind-the-scenes glimpses into areas of specialization. Updates throughout this edition...

Although it offers an appropriately complex treatment of the American past, Boyer/Clark/Halttunen/Kett/Salisbury/Sitkoff/Woloch/Rieser's THE ENDURING VISION: A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, 10th EDITION, requires no prerequisite knowledge from students. The approach is not only comprehensive, but readable, lively and illuminating. It is attentive to the lived historical experiences of women,...

Although it offers an appropriately complex treatment of the American past, Boyer/Clark/Halttunen/Kett/Salisbury/Sitkoff/Woloch/Rieser's THE ENDURING VISION: A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, 10th EDITION, requires no prerequisite knowledge from students. The approach is not only comprehensive, but readable, lively and illuminating. It is attentive to the lived historical experiences of women,...

Accounting: Information for Business Decisions is a business-focused introduction to accounting. It leads you through the real-world business cycle and how accounting information informs decision making. This text teaches you to apply both managerial and financial approaches within the topics examined in each chapter, to see the direct impact that...

The Big Picture, 5e examines the personal and professional skills needed to be an early childhood educator. It gives you a practical introduction to working in a children’s service environment and helps to bridge the gap between theory and practice. This text supports training delivery in Certificate III in Early...

Principles of Microeconomics 9th edition focuses on the 10 core principles of economics to provide you with a clear understanding of the discipline. With an approachable, student-friendly writing style this resource will help you to quickly grasp economic concepts and build a strong understand of how economics applies to the...

Management, 8e provides a balance of broad, theoretical content with an engaging, easy-to-understand writing style. It covers the four key management functions: planning, organising, leading, and controlling – conveying the elements of a manager's working day. Real-life local and international case studies showcase the ongoing changes in the management world....