Get great grades from a distanceNew to online academia and need someone to show you around? You're in the right place—and you're not alone! As more of everything goes online—fueled by tech trends as well as unexpected events like the COVID-19 crisis—it's no surprise that many of us are getting our educations there, too. Online Learning For Dummies is here to welcome you to the gigantic (and gigantically exciting!) virtual campus, and help you get settled i...

Get your best education online.Whether you're a college student, adult learner, or professional in continuing education, some—and sometimes all—of your learning will happen in a virtual classroom. This book is your friendly guide to the fast-growing possibilities of this world, from choosing the right course and mastering the software to polishing up your online communication and study skills. Whatever you want from your study experience—school success, professiona...

For most, the mere mention of lice forces an immediate hand to the head and recollection of childhood experiences with nits, medicated shampoos, and traumatic haircuts. But for a certain breed of biologist, lice make for fascinating scientific fodder, especially enlightening in the study of coevolution. In this book, three leading experts on host-parasite relationships demonstrate how the stunning coevolution that occurs between such species in microevolutionary, or ecological, time genera...

Dr. Neal Cloud's world shatters when a loose atomic vortex obliterates his family. Consumed by grief and vengeance, he turns his genius to a desperate gamble. Can he use his unmatched mathematical mind to extinguish these swirling death traps with a new device - the Vortex Blaster? This pulse-pounding sci-fi adventure by E. E. Smith throws Cloud into a galactic conflict. As the lone Vortex Blaster, he's humanity's last hope against a universe teetering on the brink of annihilation. Buckle ...

Shovel Ready provides a comprehensive lens through which to view the New Deal period, a fascinating and prolific time in American archaeology.In this collection of diverse essays united by a common theme, Bernard K. Means and his contributors deliver a valuable research tool for practicing archaeologists and historians of archaeology, as well as New Deal scholars in general.To rescue Americans from economic misery and the depths of despair during the Great Depressi...

Quick Hits for Creativity in the Classroom introduces faculty, administrators, and staff to creative techniques that can be incorporated into the classroom at undergraduate and graduate levels. These techniques from the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences can enhance learning and support professional development experiences for students and faculty alike.While faculty are experts in their disciplines, many are not formally trained in effective or evidence-based...

Find Hope Through Praying the ScripturesWhat do you do when prayer feels futile, an endless rehashing of your problems? If one of the most practical reasons we pray is to obtain strength from God, then we need to understand how that happens. Prayer is about more than making requests. In addition to our agony and questioning, Scripture teaches us to also offer up our surrender. We can voice not only loneliness, resentment, and frustration but also peace, hope, and w...

Bestselling Author and Pastor Shows Christians How to Pray the ScripturesPray the Scriptures is a 40-day prayer experience for readers hoping to energize their prayer life and draw closer to God through his very word. Using familiar passages of Scripture, the author guides the reader in the process of selecting and praying back to God the words of the text as they apply to the reader's life and circumstances. "Prayer starter" phrases jump-start the participant's practice of writing...

To provide some past detail for the first-time reader as well as a spot for those needing a refresher while reading the book, either now or partway into it, I outline the family and friends always in the background. The Granger family comprise the original hero Aussie Pilot David, his second wife Pam, queen of the Australian witches, his daughter Susan who has a part amputated the right leg and a husband, Richard Barnard. Davids son Robert, now the captain of the newest space vessel is mar...

"Sadly, studies show that there are few differences in the attitudes and actions between people who claim to be Christians and those who don’t choose that label. But everything we read in the Bible says we should be transformed; we should be different than the rest of the world.What would it look like if you lived the life God desires for you? How would your life be different if you abandoned your typical routine and refused to settle for anything less than the best God has in store for yo...

Angel investing isn't just about writing checks-it's about fueling innovation, backing bold ideas, and shaping the future of business. In Be an Angel (Investor), you'll discover the thrilling world of early-stage investing without the usual dry financial jargon.Packed with practical insights, real-world examples, and a touch of humor, this book walks you through every step of the journey-from spotting promising startups and conducting due diligence to negotiating deals and...

Discover the dynamic story of iconic cornet and trumpet player Louis Armstrong on his journey to becoming a king of jazz and one of America's most influential musicians.Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series!Follow Louis Armstrong as he joins Fate Marable’s riverboat band on the Dixie Belle and navigates the racial tensions of segregation while bringing innovative hot jaz...