Wikibooks:Featured books

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Arimaa Arimaa is a two-player board game invented by Omar Syed, a computer engineer trained in artificial intelligence. It is a game that is difficult for computers to play well, but is simple enough for a child to learn and play.  edit blurb Chess (download) (printer-friendly) Chess is an ancient strategy game played by two players. In this book you will not only learn to play chess, but you will learn to master it.  edit blurb European History (download) From Rome to the present day, European History puts the whole sweep of history in Europe into context.  edit blurb New Zealand History A concise approach to New Zealand history, this textbook covers the first inhabitants, the Maori, the discovery of New Zealand by the Europeans and some of the significant events that have led up to the way the country is in the present day.  edit blurb

US History (download) The United States History Wikibook covers US history from the pre-Columbian era to the present day.  edit blurb Guitar (download) The Guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is played in many different styles of Western music. This book provides lessons on playing styles and techniques.  edit blurb Rhetoric and Composition (download) Rhetoric and Composition is written as a practical guide for students struggling to bring their writing up to the level expected of them by their professors and instructors.  edit blurb Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter The Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter is a collaborative effort towards providing an extensive guidebook to the Harry Potter series. The book wishes to provide in-depth analysis and specific detailing of all things in the Harry Potter series. Readers should be able to learn more about the characters, places, events, and magic than what is merely present in the books. Critical commentary on each chapter, character, place, and event is provided in an effort to help the reader better understand detailed content and realize possible underlying connections to a greater storyline.  edit blurb

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French (download) From Montreal to Dijon, de Toulouse à Bamako, learn a language that will take you around the world. Réalisez! with the wikibook on French.  edit blurb Latin Latin was the everyday language of the Romans and the basis of many modern languages. From Latin it is easy to learn any Romance language, thus opening a new world of opportunity. With the Latin book, as you learn one of the world's classical languages, you'll connect with Julius Caesar and many other famous Romans, such as writers Cicero, Vergil and Horace, and emperors Augustus and Nero.  edit blurb Miskito The Miskito language is spoken by nearly 200,000 people in Nicaragua and Honduras. Miskitu Aisas! ("Speak Miskito!") presents the language through graded, user-friendly lessons.  edit blurb

Spanish (download) The Spanish language is spoken by roughly 420 million people worldwide. Join their number with the help of this engaging beginner's textbook.  edit blurb Wikijunior Languages (download) Explore the history and construction of the world's most spoken languages with Wikijunior Languages.  edit blurb

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Applications of ICT in Libraries The Advanced Certificate and the Advanced Diploma in Applications of ICT in Libraries permit library staff to obtain accreditation for their skills in the use of ICT. Anyone can make use of the materials and assessment is available in variety of modes, including distance learning.  edit blurb Blended Learning in K-12 Blended learning is combining the best of face to face and Web-based technology (e.g., online discussions, self-paced instruction, collaborative learning, streaming video, audio, and text) to accomplish an educational goal.  edit blurb Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience (download) Cognitive Psychology is a psychological science which is interested in various mind and brain related subfields such as cognition, the mental processes that underlie behavior, reasoning and decision making.  edit blurb Communication Theory (download) (printer-friendly) Communication Theory is about transmitting information from one person to another and the ways in which individuals and groups use the technologies of communication.  edit blurb Consciousness Studies Everyone has his or her own view of the nature of consciousness. The intention of Consciousness Studies is to expand this view by providing an insight into the various ideas and beliefs on the subject as well as a review of current work in neuroscience.  edit blurb Introduction to Paleoanthropology (download) Introduction to Paleoanthropology covers the various species and subspecies that gave rise to human beings.  edit blurb Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology: The first section of this book covers the foundations of sociology, including an introduction to the discipline, the methods of study, and some of the dominant theoretical perspectives. The remaining chapters focus on the different areas of study in sociology.  edit blurb

Learning Theories (download) (printer-friendly) Learning Theories is a useful guide for both students and teachers to the problem of how to impart learning.  edit blurb Lucid Dreaming (download) Being aware that you are dreaming, and still remaining asleep, can give you the ability to control your dreams. Lucid dreaming truly can be a fantastic experience.  edit blurb Managing Groups and Teams Groups are everywhere; whether in our social lives, our work, or even our families, individuals decide to work collectively to achieve particular goals. In this book, we take a challenge-based approach, one that focuses on the "how" of managing a group or a team.  edit blurb Social and Cultural Foundations of American Education This textbook is essential reading for US teachers. It was created and edited as part of an education course, ECI 301, at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. The book's primary contributors have been undergraduate, preservice teachers.  edit blurb Stuttering (download) Stuttering, or stammering, is a developmental disorder with several possible causes, and a range of treatments. The Stuttering book is part of a series on Speech-Language Pathology.  edit blurb UK Constitution and Government (download) UK Constitution and Government is the perfect introduction for high school lessons on UK government. It is also a quick guide for people of other nations to get some insight into the arcane governance of the UK with its powerless head of state and all powerful House of Commons.  edit blurb

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Acoustics Acoustics is the science that studies sound, in particular its production, transmission, and effects.  edit blurb Basic Physics of Nuclear Medicine (download) (printer-friendly) Nuclear Medicine is a fascinating application of nuclear physics. The first ten chapters of this wikibook are intended to support a basic introductory course in an early semester of an undergraduate program. Additional chapters cover more advanced topics in this field.  edit blurb Control Systems (download) Control Systems is an inter-disciplinary engineering text that analyzes the effects and interactions of mathematical systems. This book is for third and fourth year undergraduates in an engineering program.  edit blurb Engineering Acoustics (download) Engineering Acoustics is the study of the generation and manipulation of sound waves, from an engineering perspective. Requires knowledge of Calculus and Differential Equations.  edit blurb FHSST Physics (download) FHSST Physics is a Free High School Science Textbook on physics. It is part of a University of Cape Town project to supply free textbooks.  edit blurb Formal Logic Formal Logic is a study of inference with purely formal content. The first rules of formal logic were written over 2300 years ago by Aristotle and are still vital to many modern disciplines like Linguistics and Computer Science.  edit blurb Geometry for elementary school (download) Geometry for Elementary School is a simple introduction to the classical approach to geometry.  edit blurb

High School Mathematics Extensions (download) High School Mathematics Extensions: this online textbook is aimed at, but not limited to, 14 to 18 year olds who are interested in mathematics in general. Several interesting topics not covered in the standard high school curriculum are introduced in this text.  edit blurb Human Physiology (download) Human Physiology explains, system by system, the workings of your body. It is intended as an understandable undergraduate-level guide to how the body systems function at a cellular level and how they work together to maintain a favorable environment for your cells. You and your class are invited to use and improve this book!  edit blurb Physics Study Guide The Physics Study Guide is meant as a supplement to a year-long freshman-level physics course with a trigonometry prerequisite.  edit blurb Radiation Oncology Radiation oncology is a concise review of the radiation oncology field including a review of pertinent literature. Designed as a primer for students of radiation oncology, but may also be useful for those in practice to review areas of interest. Special Relativity Special Relativity is an introductory text for physics undergraduates and advanced high school students. It is also approachable by the educated layman. It is carefully designed to tackle the physics of simultaneity.  edit blurb This quantum world This Quantum World is an introduction to the subject of quantum mechanics, following the historical development of the theory. Physics and mathematics required, not for the faint of heart.  edit blurb

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Ada Programming (download) (printer-friendly) Ada Programming is a tutorial teaching the Ada programming language. Ada puts unique emphasis on, and provides strong support for, good software engineering practices that scale well to very large software systems (millions of lines of code, and very large development teams).  edit blurb Basic Computing Using Windows (download) The Basic Computing Using Windows book introduces the reader to a Windows PC environment.  edit blurb Blender 3D: Noob to Pro Blender 3D is a cross-platform, open source 3D modeling program. This book provides an excellent collection of tutorials to help you learn to model, render, rig, animate, and create with Blender 3D. You will be turned from a newbie to a pro in minutes!  edit blurb C Sharp Programming (download) The C# Programming Language is an object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft as part of the .NET initiative. This book will discuss and explain this powerful language.  edit blurb Haskell (download) Haskell is a lazy functional programming language with a state of the art type system. This tutorial aims to be friendly enough for new programmers, yet deep enough to challenge the most experienced. Come stretch your mind with us!  edit blurb How To Assemble A Desktop PC (download) A desktop PC is a complicated piece of electrical equipment, and constructing one from parts is no small feat. Learn How To Assemble A Desktop PC with this informative wikibook.  edit blurb x86 Disassembly (download) Ever wonder what the relationship was between the C programming language, Assembly Language, and machine code on the x86 family of microprocessors? Learn the art of disassembly and reverse engineering on the x86 platform with the x86 Disassembly wikibook!  edit blurb

Knowing Knoppix Knoppix is a Linux distribution that runs completely from a CD or DVD. There is no need to install. It bypasses all the software already installed on your PC or laptop and automatically detects the hardware in your computer.  edit blurb LaTeX (download) (printer-friendly) LaTeX is one of the best languages for marking up technical documents to provide a quality publication.  edit blurb Non-Programmer's Tutorial for Python (download) Python is a modern programming language, powerful yet easy to learn. This tutorial book targets at people who have never programmed before. It provides both an introduction to Python and to computer programming in general.  edit blurb UNDP-APDIP Books This collection of e-primers, on the subjects of FOSS and ICT, has been donated to Wikibooks from the UNDP-APDIP.  edit blurb Write Yourself a Scheme in 48 Hours (download) (printer-friendly) In this advanced Haskell tutorial, we will implement a significant subset of Scheme together. We assume no prior knowledge; however, we will be going fast. So if you're feeling ambitious, why don't you Write Yourself a Scheme in 48 Hours?  edit blurb XForms XForms is the world-wide-web standard for building feature-rich web applications without requiring any knowledge of JavaScript. The XForms wikibook provides an in-depth tutorial and cookbook-style examples of over 90 working XForms applications.  edit blurb XML: Managing Data Exchange eXtensible Markup Language (XML) is a widely-used computer language for creating and designing pages on the web and for defining other languages with more specialized purposes. This book provides a detailed description of XML, its origins, its programming, and its uses on the Internet today.  edit blurb

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Cookbook Spice up your life with the Cookbook, which has all kinds of recipes, plus information about nutrition, ingredients, cuisines, special diets, and more!  edit blurb

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book is an unofficial instructor's guide for teaching Adventist Youth (AY) Honors to members of Pathfinder Clubs and Adventist Youth Societies. Pathfinders and Adventist Youth are youth clubs operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.  edit blurb First Aid (download) First Aid covers all topics required for a Standard first aid course. The basics covered include: primary assessment, circulatory & respiratory emergencies, internal injuries, and medical conditions. The chapter on advanced topics covers AED operation, oxygen, airway management, and triage.  edit blurb

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Wikijunior:Animal Alphabet Children can explore all the wild letters with their animal pals in Wikijunior Animal Alphabet.  edit blurb Wikijunior Big Cats (download) Wild cats are some of Earth's grandest treasures, and their stories excite the imagination of kids of all ages. Wikijunior Big Cats helps to explore this fascinating family.  edit blurb Wikijunior Human Body Explore and discover the human body, an incredible machine, with Wikijunior's Human Body book. For children ages 8 - 12.  edit blurb

Wikijunior Kings and Queens of England (download) Wikijunior Kings and Queens of England takes a look at the various people and families that have held the crown.  edit blurb Wikijunior Languages (download) Explore the history and construction of the world's most spoken languages with Wikijunior Languages.  edit blurb Wikijunior Solar System Outer space is perhaps the final frontier for man. Even though the rest of the solar system objects may seem like tiny dots from Earth, our celestial neighbors are still important to learn about.  edit blurb Wikijunior:World at work Read a picture book about various jobs around the world, including a rickshaw driver from India and a waitress from the United States of America. Suitable for ages 4-7.  edit blurb

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