This case study explores the Zinacenteco belief system as represented in ceremonies, rituals and daily life, and discusses how that belief system also serves as a philosophy, cosmology, theology, code of values and science.

The Zinacantecos of Mexico: A Modern Mayan Way of Life

VOGT, Evon Z.

Religion & Spirituality

Wadsworth/Thomson Learning

The Sixth Edition of THE SPEAKER'S HANDBOOK continues to distinguish itself from the other public speaking texts currently available. It is both a reference for the individual speaker and an excellent textbook for use in the public speaking course. THE SPEAKER'S HANDBOOK provides a flexible format where each of the chapters can stand alone, enabling the speaker to consult only those parts of the book covering the aspects of public speaking with which they need guidance. Responding to the notion of a handbook as a reference tool, sections not heavily used by readers of prior editions have been deleted and some chapters have been combined. Engaging sample speeches, now on a book-specific Web site, are brief examples of the major types of speeches given in academic and non-academic settings. Particular emphasis has been placed on including new electronic and telecommunication tools available for speakers, ranging from Internet research to presentational software. The text explores the uses of these technologies and provides cautions about using them uncritically or inappropriately.

The Speaker’s Handbook (with InfoTrac and Speechmaker CD-ROM)

Politics & Social Sciences

Stuart, Douglas

Sprague, Jo

Social Sciences

This new text provides students with the tools necessary to make ethically sound decisions in the professions they choose for themselves. The text combines lucid explanations of leading philosophical moral theories with detailed discussion of how those theories are to be applied. Each chapter concludes with short cases and questions to engage students in solving perplexing professional ethics issues.

Ethics for the Professions

Business & Money

John R. Rowan

Samuel Zinaich Jr

Business Culture

Voice: Onstage and Off is a comprehensive guide to the process of building, mastering, and fine-tuning the voice for performance. Every aspect of vocal work is covered, from the initial speech impulse and the creation of sound, right through to refining the final product in different types of performance. This highly adaptable course of study empowers performers of all levels to combine and evolve their onstage and offstage voices.

Voice Onstage and Off

Reference

Robert Barton, Rocco Dal Vera

Words, Language & Grammar

This book offers a comprehensive and balanced presentation on views of human culture, evolution, and prehistory. Haviland presents the principles and processes of anthropology, both physical and cultural, including ethnology, linguistics, and prehistoric archaeology. As he integrates research and ideas from several schools of thought, the author cites current research and uses his lively trademark writing style to engage students and keep them interested in "real world" anthropology. The first section of the text covers selected aspects of physical anthropology and prehistoric archaeology as they relate to the origin of humanity, the origin of culture, and the development of human biological and cultural diversity. The second section covers the essentials of cultural anthropology, and challenges students to think about the diversity of the human condition while at the same time supporting them with a fascinating examination of the field of cultural anthropology, its findings, and its relevance to the modern world. Haviland's commitment to challenging student ethnocentrism is continued and reinforced in this new edition.

Anthropology, 9th edition, pb, 2001

William A. Haviland

Contemporary Class Piano, 5/e, offers a creative, diverse approach to beginning piano. Colleges and universities throughout the country have found success with Elyse Mach's carefully constructed, step-by-step technique. The text balances the classical works of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, with a contemporary repertoire that includes jazz, rock, improvisation, and avant-garde pieces. More than sixty repertory pieces are new to this edition, including an increased number of pieces designed to let students enjoy immediate success. New and expanded sightreading in all major keys, teacher accompaniments, and teacher/student ensembles offer additional keyboard enrichment. Worksheets have been added to the end of the first four units to aid students in the mastering of techniques and skills.

Contemporary Class Piano, 5th Edition

Arts & Photography

MacH, Elyse

Music

Criminology Theories, Patterns, and Typologies

Larry J. Siegel

Historical and Biological Foundations of Educational Psychology

Education & Teaching

Rod Plotnik

Schools & Teaching

Taking Charge of Your Career Direction

Unknown, Author

Personality

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Jerry M. Burger

Psychology & Counseling

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