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Looking to jumpstart your GPA? Most college students believe that straight A’s can be achieved only through cramming and painful all-nighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students don’t study harder—they study smarter. more...

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An intensive review for those times when your verbal skills need polishing, McGraw-Hill's Conquering GMAT Verbal and Writing includes full-length sample tests, skill-building exercises, and strategies students need for higher scores. more...

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Your hands-on study guide to the inner world of the cell. Need to get a handle on molecular and cell biology? This easy-to-understand guide explains the structure and function of the cell and how recombinant DNA technology is changing the face of science and medicine. You discover how fundamental principles and concepts relate to everyday life. Plus, you get plenty of study tips to improve your grades and score higher on exams!.: Explore the world of the cell — take a tour inside the structure and function of cells and see how viruses attack and destroy them;. Understand the stuff of life (molecules) — get up to speed on the structure of atoms, types of bonds, carbohydrates, proteins, DNA, RNA, and lipids;. Watch as cells function and reproduce — see how cells communicate, obtain matter and energy, and copy themselves for growth, repair, and reproduction;. Make sense of genetics — learn how parental cells organize their DNA during sexual reproduction and how scientists can predict inheritance patterns;. Decode a cell's underlying programming — examine how DNA is read by cells, how it determines the traits of organisms, and how it's regulated by the cell;. Harness the power of DNA — discover how scientists use molecular biology to explore genomes and solve current world problems. Open the book and find:.: Easy-to-follow explanations of key topics;. The life of a cell — what it needs to survive and reproduce;. Why molecules are so vital to cells;. Rules that govern cell behavior;. Laws of thermodynamics and cellular work;. The principles of Mendelian genetics;. Useful Web sites;. Important events in the development of DNA technology;. Ten great ways to improve your biology grade more...

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Confusing Textbooks? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?. Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's Outlines. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. This Schaum's Outline gives you: Practice problems with full explanations that reinforce knowledge; Coverage of the most up-to-date developments in your course field; In-depth review of practices and applications. Fully compatible with your classroom text, Schaum's highlights all the important facts you need to know. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time-and get your best test scores!. Schaum's Outlines-Problem Solved more...

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An in-depth look at the defining document of America. Want to make sense of the U.S. Constitution? This plain-English guide walks you through this revered document, explaining how the articles and amendments came to be and how they have guided legislators, judges, and presidents and sparked ongoing debates. You'll understand all the big issues — from separation of church and state to impeachment to civil rights — that continue to affect Americans' daily lives.: Get started with Constitution basics — explore the main concepts and their origins, the different approaches to interpretation, and how the document has changed over the past 200+ years;. Know who has the power — see how the public, the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court share in the ruling of America;. Balance the branches of government — discover what it means to be Commander in Chief, the functions of the House and Senate, and how Supreme Court justices are appointed;. Break down the Bill of Rights — from freedom of religion to the prohibition of "cruel and unusual punishments," understand what the first ten amendments mean;. Make sense of the modifications — see how amendments have reformed presidential elections, abolished slavery, given voting rights to women, and more. Open the book and find:.: The text of the Constitution and its ammendments;. Discussion of controversial issues including the death penalty, abortion, and gay marriage;. Why the word "democracy" doesn't appear in the Constitution;. What the Electoral College is and how it elects a President;. Details on recent Supreme Court decisions;. The Founding Fathers' intentions for balancing power in Washington more...

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