Cengage Learning
Film production technique; creating the accomplished image, 5th ed.
Emphasizing the Hollywood style of filmmaking, this text/reference for students and future filmmakers with limited background in the field explores cutting-edge technologies as well as traditional methods. Coverage encompasses the entire production process: from camera selection and crew organization through lighting design and digital editing. There is also material on the pitfalls, economic realities, and myriad intangibles that constitute a film production. This fifth edition reflects a return to a more straightforward production-to- postproduction sequential workflow, and recognition of the changing role of the film print in postproduction. It also features expanded coverage of the digital intermediate (DI) process, increased emphasis on digital camera technologies, and enhanced discussion of the relationship between film and video. B&w film stills, screen shots, and illustrations are included on every page. Author information is not given. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Frames of mind; a rhetorical reader with occasions for writing, 2d ed.
Eleven of the 13 chapters in this textbook define a pattern of inquiry, and explain how to recognize the pattern of inquiry when reading, apply the pattern in writing, and relate it to other patterns. Annotated readings exemplify the pattern and classic essays illustrate great writing. The second edition adds a chapter on the student essay writing process. The authors teach at New York University. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Gardner's art through the ages; a global history, 13th ed. (online access and fold-out timeline included)
Notable to the 13th edition of this celebrated textbook is the upgrading of a large percentage of the images around which the text is based. Professors accustomed to the 12th edition will be relieved to learn that the content and its organization have not been altered. The volume includes online access to a site where students can find flashcards, visual compare and contrast examples, links to Google earth coordinates, interactive maps, video clips, and practice tips, among other study aids. The art of western Europe, which was the basis for the original Gardner History, is now interspersed with chapters on the art and architecture of South and Southeast Asia, China and Korea, Japan, Oceania, Africa, the Islamic world, and Native American art. Many maps and inset boxes, as well as an accompanying fold-out timeline are included. Earlier editions are cited in Resources for College Libraries. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Harbrace guide to writing.
Glenn (The Pennsylvania State University) infuses common genres and strategies with rhetorical awareness in the context of actual local situations, in this situation-based 4-in-1 writing guide (including a rhetoric, reader, research manual, and handbook) for undergraduates. The first three chapters introduce students to the rhetorical principles that underlie all writing situations, and provide them with a basic method for using those principles. Next, eight writing project chapters engage students in real situations that invite responses. Each of these chapters begins with a color photo essay, and presents readings such as memoirs, profiles, investigative articles, cultural criticism, and literary analysis. Rhetorical theory is translated into easy-to-follow (and easy-to-teach) techniques. Other features include activities for thinking rhetorically and acting locally, and a research manual designed to draw students into research as a rhetorical activity. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Inventing arguments, 2d ed.
Mauck (Northwestern Michigan College) and Metz (Umpqua Community College) present an updated textbook for teaching argument to first- and second-year college student writers. The material is organized into four parts: the basics of reading argument, writing argument, research strategies, and an argument anthology grouped into 11 topics. The second edition opens with three new chapters on reading argument, reading appeals, and reading for hidden layers; a new chapter on entering argument; and a new chapter on arguing cases. Also included are chapter-specific revision and peer review questions. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
An invitation to political thought.
Deutsch (political science, State University of New York-Geneseo) and Fornieri (political science, Rochester Institute of Technology) present readings to draw students into the world of political philosophy and its critical reflections on state power, freedom, quality, and justice. The anthology combines key texts from great thinkers, from Plato to Nietzsche, with expert commentary on these texts from distinguished teachers in the field of political philosophy. Each chapter is organized thematically around the core teachings of the political thinker. Other pedagogical features include highlighted key terms, case studies that apply the thinker's ideas to current events, and questions for reflection. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
The irony of democracy; an uncommon introduction to American politics, 14th ed.
This introductory political science textbook covers many of the same standard topics as typical — mass communications, political parties and ideologies, elections, interest groups, the presidency, the bureaucracy, the Congress, the courts, federalism, civil rights, and national security — but it is "uncommon" in that it is guided throughout by the theoretical understanding that the elites, not the masses, govern the United States (just like all societies). In addition to describing how elite theory explains the institutions and dynamics of American politics, they contrast their perspective with classic democratic theory and modern pluralist theory throughout the text. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Jannach's German for reading knowledge, 6th ed.
The sixth edition of this reference volume teaches German to scholars who need to adapt the language to a particular field of study, such as literature. Korb (Columbia U.) uses both a "bottom-up" method to impart a basic understanding of the language to decipher German passages and a "top-down" method to translate and read independently. This latest edition has been updated to reflect changes in how modern Germans speak, and contains many exercises designed to let you practice your reading skills. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
The least you should know about English; writing skills; form A, 10th ed.
The tenth edition of Wilson (Pasadena City College) and Glazier's (Western Illinois U.) textbook provides a review of basic skills for the Standard Written English accepted in business and the professions. The new edition includes new and updated exercises on word choice and spelling, sentence structure, punctuation and capitalization. The chapter on writing features a new section on writing an argument and an expanded, separate section on writing summaries. Answers to all exercises are included at the back of the book. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
The literary experience; essential edition.
Beiderwell (University of California-Los Angeles) and Wheeler (Long Beach City College) arrange literary selections and discussion of literary elements in a way that facilitates thoughtful discussion and writing about texts. Opening chapters address essential elements such as story, character, and theme. From there, the book moves on to elements involved in constructing a text, like coherence, interruption, and symbol. The final chapters help students think about a text as part of a larger culture. Every chapter opens with framing questions that have been crafted to show students that they already ask crucial questions themselves, if not about literature, then about the things in life upon which literature is built. Selections include fiction, poetry, and drama, as well as film, art, and photography, to deepen connections between genres. Writing about literature is emphasized throughout, rather than being relegated to separate section of the text. This "essential edition" provides the pedagogical and philosophical core of the text's "comprehensive edition" without the anthologies found at the end of every chapter. Students will appreciate the text's compact size (5.5x8.5 inches), low price, and the visual appeal of b&w photos, film stills, and illustrations on almost every page. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Media programming; strategies and practices, 8th ed.
This textbook explores the sources of entertainment programs, the factors affecting audience size, and the aspects of technology, economics, ownership, and regulation that affect programming strategies and practices. While broadcast television, radio, and cable remain the focus, the eighth edition expands the material on satellite television and radio programming, and discusses new media platforms. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Microeconomics; private and public choice, 12th ed.
This is an enduring introductory college-level text, apparently updated every few years. The publisher employs a commonly used practice to give the text the appearance of being "new" for a longer time: this 12th edition shows a copyright of 2009, even though published in early 2008 (the previous edition was published in "2006"). The text is designed for flexibility, with core chapters and beyond-the-basics topics, and it can be used in courses with various configuations and emphases. Three new chapters on long-run-growth are incorporated into this edition as are new multimedia tools and updated examples. Interestingly, the preface also states that every chapter has been shortened somewhat in an ongoing effort to make the material clear and easily understandable (but, no surprise, fewer pages has not translated into a lower price). (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Music for sight singing, 5th ed.
This sight singing text by Benjamin (Peabody Conservatory, Johns Hopkins U.) et al. contains newly written exercises and melodies and part music from standard repertoire that are graded and cumulative. They are arranged in each unit by a focus on rhythm or pitch, focusing on a specific musical device, and moving from diatonic and chromatic techniques to twentieth century ones. The text is meant for a two or three-year theory sequence. It parallels the organization of Techniques and Materials of Music, seventh edition, and Music for Analysis, sixth edition, by the authors. There are direct correlations to Music for Ear Training, CD ROM and Workbook, third edition. It does not use any particular sight-singing system. In this edition, new pieces, which are shorter and less complex, are included for the first several units. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Navigating the research university; a guide for first-year students, 2d ed.
Andreatta (education and sociology, assistant dean of students, U. of California at Santa Barbara) updates this edition with new student stories, sections on note taking and research methods, and the latest on privacy laws, mental health in college students and campus safety. She has also updated her information on the research mission of universities, theories of knowledge, members of the university community, theories of college student development, commonalities in the first-year experience, academic skills (including workload management, communication skills and technology skills), homesickness, campus safety (including a review of campus shootings), majors and applicable careers, drug and alcohol use, sexual activity, diversity, leadership opportunities and planning for the future. Yes, there is a future. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Perrine's literature; structure, sound and sense, 10th ed.
The 10th edition of this long-established and esteemed anthology for undergraduate courses contains 100 new selections. After a 60-page introduction to writing about literature, chapters in the fiction section cover plot and structure, characterization, theme, point of view, symbol and allegory, and humor and irony. Chapters in the poetry section cover denotation and connotation, imagery, figurative language, musical devices, and patterns. Chapters in the drama section cover the nature of drama, realistic and nonrealistic drama, and tragedy and comedy. Concepts in each chapter are illustrated with works by established writers of the past and present. Discussion questions and suggestions for writing are included for each selection. Arp is affiliated with Southern Methodist University, and Johnson, with Kennesaw State University. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Portable legacies; fiction, poetry, drama, nonfiction, 4th ed.
A condensed edition of the anthology Legacies offers students of English literature readings in all genres and periods, some arranged by theme and some by genre. An introductory section discusses methods for criticizing, interpreting, and writing about literature. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
The power of art, 2d ed.
In this text for a first undergraduate course, two foundation chapters look at the power of art to bring faith to life, to change beliefs, and to shock, and review the primary elements of art, such as space, line, texture, and color. A substantial section on the artist's materials and tools covers various media, including time and digital arts, architecture, and decorative arts. The rest of the book examines the art of different eras, from the ancient empires to the present. This second edition contains a new chapter on principles of design, and a separate chapter on new media. Global coverage has been expanded with more material on non-Western artists, particularly those from Asia and the Americas, along with added cultural and historical context. The text is lavishly illustrated in color. An online component of the text offers flashcards of art and maps, interactive modules on visual elements and principles of design, video footage of student art in the making, and downloadable audio summaries of chapter concepts, plus essay questions, quizzes, and Internet exercises. Richard Lewis is affiliated with Marist College. Susan Lewis is affiliated with the State University of New York-New Paltz. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Psychology applied to modern life; adjustment in the 21st century, 9th ed.
The approach of this undergraduate text is to provide research-based treatment of the topic of adjustment while acknowledging the existence of popular psychology and looking critically at its contributions. Coverage is eclectic, including the psychodynamic, behavioral, and humanistic schools of thought, as well as cognitive, biological, evolutionary, and other perspectives. The authors have tried to design the book to encourage the pursuit of additional information, with boxes on recommended reading throughout the text, and chapter-ending sections showing practical applications students can relate to their daily lives. Technical terms are integrated into a relatively informal writing style. Other student-friendly features include color photos and illustrations, and cartoons and comic strips by well-known artists. This ninth edition adds the contributions of two new co-authors, and includes new material on topics such as compulsive spending, perceived discrimination as a source of stress, and midlife as a modern construct. Weiten is affiliated with the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Public administration; an action orientation, 6th ed.
Written by professors at Arizona State University, this introductory textbook examines the work of public administrators in different kinds of organizations, and defines the political and historical context within which public and nonprofit organizations operate. The sixth edition combines the two chapters on personal and interpersonal skills into one. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Sociology in our times, 7th ed.
Incorporating both classical and contemporary theory, this textbook introduces the sociological perspective and research process, describes the relationships among the different social institutions, and examines social groups, control, differences, inequality, dynamics, and change. The seventh edition adds sections on education in Germany, school safety, and political opportunity theory. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
