Student Resources

2nd Edition (September 2025-present)

Student Getting Started Guide

  1. Download a PDF of the book
  2. Read and Annotate the PDF

Reading and Notetaking Guide

  • The textbook is 13 chapters and approximately 320 pages
  • For each chapter, we recommend reviewing the PowerPoint Lecture Slides (available December 2025) before reading the chapter
  • Each chapter has a similar structure:
    • Title
    • Chapter Outline
    • Chapter Sections
    • Key Terms/Glossary
    • Summary
    • Review Questions
    • Critical Thinking Questions
    • Suggestions for Further Reading/Study
    • Contributors
    • References
  • We recommend making electronic comments on the PDF itself, or use a notepad to keep you handwritten notes organized by chapter

1st Edition (June 2020-September 2025)

Student Getting Started Guide

  1. Download a PDF of the book
  2. Read and Annotate the PDF
  3. Download the PowerPoint Lecture Slides

Reading and Notetaking Guide

  • The textbook is 10 chapters and approximately 200 pages
  • For each chapter, we recommend reviewing the PowerPoint Lecture Slides before reading the chapter
  • Each chapter has a similar structure:
    • Title
    • Chapter Outline
    • Chapter Sections
    • Key Terms/Glossary
    • Summary
    • Review Questions
    • Critical Thinking Questions
    • Suggestions for Further Reading/Study
    • Contributors
    • References
  • We recommend making electronic comments on the PDF itself, or use a notepad to keep you handwritten notes organized by chapter