The unique collaborative effort of a distinguished interdisciplinary team -- a professor of English and a professor of philosophy -- Current Issues and... Enduring Questions is a balanced and flexible book that provides the benefit of the authors' dual expertise in effective persuasive writing and rigorous critical thinking. Its comprehensive coverage of classic and contemporary approaches to argument includes Aristotle, Toulmin, and a range of alternative views, making it an extraordinarily versatile text. Readings on contemporary controversies (including the purpose of a college education, immigration, a peacetime draft, and obesity) and classic philosophical questions (such as, "How free is the will of the individual?") are sure to spark student interest and lively discussion and writing. Refined through seven widely adopted previous editions, it has been revised to address current student interests and trends in argument, research, and writing, and has been updated with compelling new topics and readings and more on analyzing visuals and presenting oral arguments. No other text and reader offers such an extensive resource for teaching argument.

The unique collaborative effort of a professor of English and a professor of philosophy, Current Issues and Enduring Questions is a balanced and... flexible book that provides the benefits of the authors’ dual expertise in effective persuasive writing and rigorous critical thinking. Refined through eight widely adopted editions, it has been revised to address current student interests and trends in argument, research, and writing.  Its comprehensive coverage of classic and contemporary approaches to argument includes Aristotle, Toulmin, and a range of alternative views, making it an extraordinarily versatile text. Readings on contemporary controversies (including environmental stewardship, student-teacher relationships, cyber bullying, and the limits of reproductive rights) and classical philosophical questions (such as How free is the will of the individual?) are sure to spark student interest and lively discussion and writing.  No other text and reader offers such an extensive resource for teaching argument.

Current Issues and Trends in Education synthesizes political, theoretical, social, and practical topics in a 21st Century context and promotes... multicultural education, technology, and gender issues. This text is accessible enough to be used in an introductory education class and yet sophisticated enough to serve as a graduate textbook. It is comprehensive in dealing with issues facing educators today, such as demographics, changing perceptions and research of human development and learning, and education in nontraditional settings. Its four parts cover 1) “Political, Economic, and Historical Issues and Trends,” 2) “Evolving Notions of Human Development and Learning,” 3) “Changing Views of Instruction,” and 4) “Issues in Accommodating Differences.”

Give your students the best of both worlds–accessible, dynamic, relevant articles from Scientific American magazine that present key issues in... biology, paired with the authority, reliability, and clarity of Benjamin Cummings’ biology texts. Articles cover current topics in biology like: Obesity: An Overblown Epidemic? ,Are Viruses Alive?, The Littlest Human, Endangered Wild Equids, STDs: What Everyone Should Know, Taming Lupus, Back to the Future of Cereals.  A host of questions at the end of each article help students check their comprehension and see the connections between science and society. This resource is available at no additional charge when packaged with a new text.

Give your students the best of both worlds–accessible, dynamic, relevant articles from Scientific American magazine that present key issues in... biology, paired with the authority, reliability, and clarity of Benjamin Cummings’ non-majors biology texts. Articles cover current topics in biology like Preparing for a Pandemic, CSI: Reality, Founder Mutations, His Brain, Her Brain, Protecting more than Animals, Buying Time in Suspended Animation, and more. A host of questions at the end of each article help students check their comprehension and see the connections between science and society. Each volume is available at no additional charge when packaged with a new text.

Give your students the best of both worlds—accessible, dynamic, relevant articles from Scientific American magazine that present key issues in... biology, paired with the authority, reliability, and clarity of Benjamin Cummings’ non-majors biology texts. Articles cover current topics in biology like obesity, stem cell research, performance enhancing drugs, global warming, the genetics of race, and more. A host of questions at the end of each article help students check their comprehension and see the connections between science and society. Each volume is available at no additional charge when packaged with a new text.

Give your students the best of both worlds–accessible, dynamic, relevant articles from Scientific American magazine that present key issues in... biology, paired with the authority, reliability, and clarity of Benjamin Cummings’ non-majors biology texts. Articles cover current topics in biology like obesity, stem cell research, performance enhancing drugs, global warming, the genetics of race, and more. A host of questions at the end of each article help students check their comprehension and see the connections between science and society. Each volume is available at no additional charge when packaged with a new text.

Give your students the best of both worlds--the most current, interesting applications in cell biology, genetics, and molecular biology paired with the... authority, reliability, and clarity of Benjamin Cummings' texts. This exclusive special supplement from Scientific American is available at no additional cost when packaged with select Benjamin Cummings titles. Each article was carefully chosen to match the level of your course, and to capture some of the most exciting developments in biology today.

Current Issues in Nursing provides a forum for knowledgeable debate on the important issues that nurses face today. This resource provides the... opportunity to analyze conflicting viewpoints and develop your own thoughts on demands being made for the nursing profession and the difficult issues affecting today's health care delivery. Continually praised for its in-depth discussion of critical issues, solid organization of material, and encouragement of independent thinking, you'll find this text a valuable resource in the modern world of nursing.Offers comprehensive and timely coverage of the issues affecting nursing education and practice. UNIQUE! Over 100 well-known contributors offer their expert insights and analysis. UNIQUE! Viewpoint chapters present controversial issues to showcase pressing issues facing nursing today. New content covering the following topics: The Challenges of Nursing on an International Level Health Care Systems and Practice Ethics, Legal, and Social Issues The Changing Practice Professional Challenges, Collaboration, & Conflict Violence Prevention and Care: Nursing's Role Definitions of Nursing Changing Education