Textcerpts Mastering College Textbook Reading

Name: Textcerpts Mastering College Textbook Reading
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ISBN: 9780321364708

ISBN-10: 0321364708

ISBN-13: 9780321364708

Edition: 2nd 2007

Authors: Gene Wintner

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Textcerptsis a supplementary developmental reading text intended to facilitate the acquisition of textbook reading skills through the use of real textbook chapters.nbsp; With twenty short excerpts and eight complete chapters representing eight different college disciplines, this unique text provides a solid orientation to the college disciplines, making it indispensable to instructors and students looking to bridge textbook reading skills to actual class content. nbsp; Use of real textbook chapters: twenty short excerpts and eight complete chapters representing eight different college disciplines.nbsp;A wealth of exercises in comprehension, vocabulary, critical thinking, and strategy…

Book details

List price: $79.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 4/3/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.178
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



How to Read a College Textbook


Why Read Textbooks?


Characteristics of College Textbooks


Surveying a Textbook


Learning the Vocabulary


Using a Study Reading Formula


Recognizing Patterns of Organization


Marking the Textbook


College Disciplines



Practice Readings in the Disciplines


Humanities



Communications: The Importance of Language



Music: Early Rock 'n' Roll



American History: The Second Great Removal



Literature: The Harlem Renaissance



World History: Gandhi and Civil Disobedience


Social Science



Psychology: Three Principles of Scientific Endeavor



Sociology: What is a Family?



Anthropology: Youth Gangs



Political Science: The U.S. Presidency



Economics: What is Money?


Math and Science



Chemistry: Composition and Properties of Matter



Biology: Elephants Calling



Environmental Science: Population Growth



Computer Science: How Private is E-mail?



Mathematics: Probability


Career-related Disciplines



Health: Addiction



Nursing: Theories on Caring



Criminal Justice: Agencies of Criminal Justice



Business: Marketing Fundamentals



Business Communication: Communicating with Cultures Abroad



Chapter Practice



Sociology: Culture



Humanities: Love



Criminal Justice: Perpetrators and Victims of Crime



Chemistry: Introduction to Chemistry



Psychology: Health and Stress



Media: The Web



Health: Infectious and Noninfectious Conditions



Political Science: Civil Rights