Townsend’s book on quantum mechanics is a much needed update to the current textbooks. It covers all of the major topics in quantum mechanics while also providing new insights and modern perspectives. In particular, it emphasizes the role of symmetries in quantum mechanics, which is often neglected in other books. The book also contains many…
Organic chemistry is the study of the structure, properties, and reactivity of organic molecules. The microscale approach to organic laboratory techniques emphasizes safety, simplicity, and economy. This Fifth Edition features new full-color illustrations and an expanded art program to guide students through experiments more effectively than ever before. Experiments have been designed to minimize waste…
It was the end of an age. The Age of Legends, when the world was full of magic and things that now seem like myths were commonplace. But even in those long-ago days, there were those who wanted to rule above all others. They began to gather power to themselves, using dark forces that corrupted…
For more than sixty years, Kate Turabian’s A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations has been the student’s guide to writing in the social sciences. This8th edition has been fully revised and updated to conform to the sixteen-month revision cycle of The Chicago Manual of Style (2017). Emphasizing that successful papers depend…
I don’t know about you, but there are some people in this world who just have one of those faces. You know the kind I’m talking about. The face that looks like they’ve seen it all and done it all. They’re the kind of person who you just know has a great story to tell….
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman is a novel about a curmudgeonly man who has recently lost his wife. Ove spends his days doing odd jobs around the neighborhood and keeping to himself. One day, a young family moves in next door and Ove takes it upon himself to become their unofficial neighborly mentor….
If you’re looking for a delicious, easy-to-follow recipe book, then you’ll want to check out A Man, a Can, a Plan by David Joachim. This book is chock-full of great ideas for simple meals that the whole family will love. Whether you’re looking for weeknight dinners or weekend snacks, you’ll find something in this book…
In Willa Cather’s novel, A Lost Lady, the protagonist is Marian Forrester. She is a beautiful woman who is married to an older man, Captain Daniel Forrester. They live in the small town of Sweet Water, Nebraska. Marian is loved by everyone in the town, but she is not content with her life. She feels…
A Long Way Gone is the story of Ishmael Beah, who becomes an orphan during the civil war in Sierra Leone. He is forced to flee his home and becomes a refugee in Liberia. He eventually makes his way to the United States, where he now lives. Ishmael Beah’s story is one that will stay…
A Long Walk to Water is a novel by Linda Sue Park. It is based on the true story of Salva Dut, a Sudanese boy who was forced to flee his home during the Second Sudanese Civil War. Salva eventually made it to America, where he started a charity to help other Sudanese children. The…