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We've taken our popular Accounting 1 guide and made it even better! Updated content and an additional panel of information not only make this an essential companion for students in introductory accounting courses, but also a refresher for those in higher level courses. In this edition you will find more coverage of the subject including expanded sections on financial statements and accounting in business, making this a study tool you won't want to be without!
Our best-selling Accounting 2 guide has now gotten even better, thanks to the latest up-to-date information added to the original text. The new material within this 3-panel (6 page) guide goes further into the various accounting practices that businesses use to keep financially afloat; mathematical equations, charts, and tables are also included in an easy-to-use format.
For a subject that is a challenge at all levels of education, this chart covers principles for basic algebra, intermediate algebra and college algebra courses.
Students, history and Civil War buffs can have answers lickety split at their fingertips. This timeline in 6 laminated pages includes the critical people and events that played a part in this heroic and tragic turning point that fortified American pride.
Suggested uses:
- Students - Review before relevant history tests, support class lessons and textbook, impress your teachers & professors
- Teachers/Professors - fact bank to build tests & quizzes, lesson plan support, reference for documentary film viewing, supplement to the textbook
- Reenactors - Indestructible reference during muddy Civil War reenactments reenactments
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- Students - Review before relevant history tests, support class lessons and textbook, impress your teachers & professors
- Teachers/Professors - fact bank to build tests & quizzes, lesson plan support, reference for documentary film viewing, supplement to the textbook
- Reenactors - Indestructible reference during muddy Civil War reenactments reenactments
- More than 70,000 entries
- Thoroughly revised and updated
- 2,500 new words and meanings
- More than 400 photographs and illustrations
- Expert guidance on correct usage YOU ARE YOUR WORDS
The words you use define you. Make the most of them with The American Heritage(R) Dictionary.
THE FIFTH EDITION FEATURES Clear definitions written in a style that is accurate and easy to understand
New words and senses in all areas from science and technology to food and clothing
Biographical and geographical entries that identify the people and places you need to know
Useful illustrations that enhance the definitions and make learning easier
Expert guidance on usage based on surveys of the American Heritage(R) Usage Panel
Etymologies, synonyms, antonyms, and much more
- Thoroughly revised and updated
- 2,500 new words and meanings
- More than 400 photographs and illustrations
- Expert guidance on correct usage YOU ARE YOUR WORDS
The words you use define you. Make the most of them with The American Heritage(R) Dictionary.
THE FIFTH EDITION FEATURES Clear definitions written in a style that is accurate and easy to understand
New words and senses in all areas from science and technology to food and clothing
Biographical and geographical entries that identify the people and places you need to know
Useful illustrations that enhance the definitions and make learning easier
Expert guidance on usage based on surveys of the American Heritage(R) Usage Panel
Etymologies, synonyms, antonyms, and much more
Students, history buffs and anyone interested in our founding fathers and crucial people and events that led to the formation of America can easily find answers at their fingertips. This 6-page timeline contains many facts that come up today in everything from news stories to casual conversation. Get the facts.
Suggested uses:
- Students - Review before relevant history tests, support class lessons and textbook, impress your teachers & professors
- Teachers/Professors - fact bank to build tests & quizzes, lesson plan support, reference for documentary film viewing, supplement to the textbook
- Politics & Government - Facts for referencing roles of the Founding Fathers and the creation of the U.S. Constitution
Suggested uses:
- Students - Review before relevant history tests, support class lessons and textbook, impress your teachers & professors
- Teachers/Professors - fact bank to build tests & quizzes, lesson plan support, reference for documentary film viewing, supplement to the textbook
- Politics & Government - Facts for referencing roles of the Founding Fathers and the creation of the U.S. Constitution
300 full-color cards on 14 human body systems, covering parts that could not be covered on our first set of cards. To truly offer the benefit of flash cards for memory retention, we included the maximum number of body part labels per card that short-term memory can retain and move to long-term memory. This second set adds a few systems beautifully illustrated by award winning medical illustrator Vincent Perez. With images and numbered labels naming parts on one side and just the numbered parts on the other, students can easily test themselves or their study partner. There is nothing else that compares in quality, number of cards and price.
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- Students - establish your core memory of human anatomy whether you will be a nurse, physical therapists, pre med, or even a massage therapist
Suggested uses:
- Students - establish your core memory of human anatomy whether you will be a nurse, physical therapists, pre med, or even a massage therapist
The Muscles of the Head & Neck consists of 88 pages in a spiral-bound format with Volumes 1 and 2. A 4-color illustration identifies each mu scle of the head and neck as well as the muscle's nerves and arteries. The cards are broken down into chapters according to the following mu scle groups: anterior triangle, facial expression, mastication, eye, e ar, tongue, soft palate, pharynx, and laryngeal. For each of the muscl es, origin, insertion, action, innervation, arterial supply, synergist s, and antagonists are denoted.
THE SPINAL NERVES flash cards feature the individual nerves of the bod y, their spinal roots, and their neural pathways with muscular, articu lar, and cutaneous branches. Additionally, each card presents clinical correlating material on the effects of lesions to the various nerve b ranches. This title includes four-color illustrations, terminology, an d definitions of movements.
Rules of punctuation, reference citation, structure and format for these commonly used guidelines. Different guidelines will be used depending on the subject area or the professor or teacher. Having a quick reference handy can speed the writing and editing process allowing the writer to focus on the quality of the paper rather than the structure.
Suggested uses:
o Students - Handy reference while writing papers, collect the set of guides you need for your classes to easily switch between styles
o Professors/Teachers - Keep handy while writing for academic journals in your subject area
Suggested uses:
o Students - Handy reference while writing papers, collect the set of guides you need for your classes to easily switch between styles
o Professors/Teachers - Keep handy while writing for academic journals in your subject area
Breaks down the most important aspects of argumentative or persuasive essay writing.
For any student writing essays in any subject.
A comprehensive guide to the known universe. Great reference for classes, including earth science and physical science as well as astronomy. Also great for those curious about the solar system and the universe beyond.
BarCharts' best-selling quick reference to biology has been updated and expanded in this latest edition. With updated content and an additional panel of information, this popular guide is not only an essential companion for students in introductory biology courses but also a must-have refresher for students in higher-level courses. Author Randy Brooks, PhD, a scientist and university professor, has a gift for making the complicated subject of biology easy to understand, from evolution to population genetics--without the fluff. In this new edition, you will find more coverage of the subject, including expanded sections on reproduction in animals, as well as helpful illustrations and diagrams, making this a study tool you won't want to be without.
This comprehensive guide covers major events in British literature, ranging from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Also includes basic overviews of literature in Scotland and Ireland.
QuickStudy Booklets cover the key information on some of the toughest courses today, helping students boost their grades. The books are presented in the clear, concise format readers have come to expect from QuickStudy.
Covering the basics of Calculus, color-coded chapters provide study hints, equations and their explanations, and more!
Chef's Companion
For the pro or the beginner, this guide is completely spillproof and perfect for your kitchen.
BarCharts' best-selling quick reference to chemistry has been updated and expanded in this new edition. With updated content and an additional panel of information, this popular guide is not only an essential companion for students in introductory chemistry courses but also a must-have refresher for students in higher-level courses. Author Mark D. Jackson, PhD, a scientist and university chemistry professor, has a gift for making the complicated subject of chemistry interesting and easy to understand--without the fluff. In this new edition, you will find more coverage of the subject, helpful illustrations, chemical problems, and practical applications, making this a study tool you won't want to be without.
Answers at your fingertips to the essentials of a subject that is challenging at best and that many students struggle with. The 6 page laminated guide focuses on physical chemistry with the details and structure of the subject organized and designed to be a key to the answers that are further supported by your texts and lectures. Use as a review before testing, or as a memory companion that keeps your mind focused on the whole course daily, weekly, or as needed before exams.
Suggested uses:
o Students - especially relevant for those majoring in engineering, science, or a health care related field
o Quick Reference - instead of digging into the textbook to find a core answer you need while studying, use the guide to reinforce quickly and repeatedly
o Memory - refreshing your memory repeatedly is a foundation of studying, have the core answers handy so you can focus on understanding the concepts
o Test Prep - no student should be cramming, but if you are, there is no better tool for that final review
Suggested uses:
o Students - especially relevant for those majoring in engineering, science, or a health care related field
o Quick Reference - instead of digging into the textbook to find a core answer you need while studying, use the guide to reinforce quickly and repeatedly
o Memory - refreshing your memory repeatedly is a foundation of studying, have the core answers handy so you can focus on understanding the concepts
o Test Prep - no student should be cramming, but if you are, there is no better tool for that final review
The QuickStudy Books line covers the key information on some of the toughest courses today, helping students boost their grades. The books are presented in the clear, concise format readers have come to expect from QuickStudy.
Chemistry essentials for all students, including laboratory basics.
Easy-to-use reference for concepts designed specifically to aid science students.
Chemistry essentials for all students, including laboratory basics.
Easy-to-use reference for concepts designed specifically to aid science students.
Core engineering concepts defined with mathematical formulas and diagrams that will support an engineer in courses throughout their student years, as a refresher before certification testing, and as a handy reference throughout a professional career. Precise coverage and easy access makes this a valuable six pages in an immensely critical field of study and application.
6 page laminated guide includes:Statics: Vectors, Forces, Moments, Equilibrium, Centroids, Distributed Loads, Centers of Mass, Moments of Inertia Dynamics: Particle Kinematics, Particle Kinetics, Energy & Momentum Methods, Kinetics of Rigid Bodies, Plane Motion, Three Dimensional Kinetics Mechanics of Materials: Intro, Static Failure Theories, Variable Loading Failure Theories, Torsion, Beams, Columns Fluid Mechanics: Intro, One Dimensional Flows, Steady Incompressible Flow Through Pipes or Conduits, Impulse & Momentum, Multipath Pipelines, Flow in Open Channels, Measurements
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Created to accompany ESL courses.
The basics of English in a simple, easy-to-use format.
Definitive guide to fetal pig anatomy.
Most common animal dissection for education in medicine and the sciences.
Illustrations by award-winning medical illustrator Vince Perez.
The hand, one of the most complex structures of the human body, is the subject of our newest addition to BarCharts' best-selling line of anatomy guides. Here, the hand and all its structures are beautifully and intricately illustrated by anatomical artist Vincent Perez. Multiple views are included, from surface anatomy to bone structure. From teachers and students of anatomy, to medical professionals and therapists, this poster is the perfect complement to your specialized medical study or practice.
Complete, labeled illustrations of joints and ligaments in the human body. From pre-teen to pre-med, this chart is loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams, clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification. Illustrations by award-winning medical illustrator Vincent Perez.
Chart includes detailed diagrams of:
- temperomandibular & hyoid
- temperomandibular joint
- lumbar spine
- spine
- sternoclavicular & shoulder
- craniocervical
- pelvis (posterior & superior views)
- elbow (lateral & anterior views)
- wrist & hand (palmar view)
- wrist (dorsal view)
- finger (medial view)
- hip ligaments & hip ligaments opened
- knee ligaments (front & back)
- right foot (lateral, inferior & medial views)
Chart includes detailed diagrams of:
- temperomandibular & hyoid
- temperomandibular joint
- lumbar spine
- spine
- sternoclavicular & shoulder
- craniocervical
- pelvis (posterior & superior views)
- elbow (lateral & anterior views)
- wrist & hand (palmar view)
- wrist (dorsal view)
- finger (medial view)
- hip ligaments & hip ligaments opened
- knee ligaments (front & back)
- right foot (lateral, inferior & medial views)
Loaded with meticulously detailed, beautifully illustrated structures of human joints and ligaments and their bone counterparts for comparison, clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification.
Illustrations by award-winning and best-selling medical illustrator Vincent Perez, whose life mission is cataloging the beauty and detail of our complicated body systems for the medical professional, the formative student and the inquisitive layperson.
Illustrations by award-winning and best-selling medical illustrator Vincent Perez, whose life mission is cataloging the beauty and detail of our complicated body systems for the medical professional, the formative student and the inquisitive layperson.
"This new "American Heritage Dictionary" is more suited to our national character than any previous dictionary." -- "The New York Times Book Review"
This 6-page chart covers every aspect of the structure of medical terminology and its use in the field.
Chart includes detailed information on:
- foundation of medical words
- the human body
- terminology sets
- five senses
- synonyms
- glossary
Updated for 2018 ICD-10 PCS (International Classification of Diseases, Procedure Coding System) guidelines, this 6 page laminated guide covers core essentials of coding clearly and succinctly. Author Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer used her knowledge and experience to provide the largest number of valuable facts you can find in 6 pages, designed for you to find answers fast with color coded sections, and bulleted lists. A must for students seeking coding certification and a great desktop refresher for professionals referencing procedural codes that track various health interventions taken by medical professionals.
6-page laminated guide includes:Inpatient Procedure Coding Selection of Principal Procedure ICD-10-PCS Coding Conventions ICD-10-PCS Sections & Subsections Medical & Surgical Section: Guidelines Obstetrics Section: Guidelines New Technology Section: Guidelines ICD-10-PCS Terms
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Calculations, formulas, measurements, conversions, dosages, rates, equivalents and more are expertly organized in this 6 page laminated reference guide with clear color coded sections and easy to read layout. You can find your answer fast as a medical professional or a medical student on the job or in the classroom. Author Dr. Shelley C. Safian is a professor and author of six textbooks and multiple best selling QuickStudy reference guides.
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This reference answers the most important questions that form the foundation of Microbiology within 6 laminated pages. Carry this core material in a handy format to use beyond the course and into higher level and career courses, then even further into your working life as a refresher. With many diagrams in a small package, you will not need to crack the textbook to review.
Suggested uses:
o Students - especially relevant for those majoring in science or a health care related field
o Quick Reference - instead of digging into the textbook to find a core answer you need while studying, use the guide to reinforce quickly and repeatedly
o Memory - refreshing your memory repeatedly is a foundation of studying, have the core answers handy so you can focus on understanding the concepts
o Test Prep - no student should be cramming, but if you are, there is no better tool for that final review
Suggested uses:
o Students - especially relevant for those majoring in science or a health care related field
o Quick Reference - instead of digging into the textbook to find a core answer you need while studying, use the guide to reinforce quickly and repeatedly
o Memory - refreshing your memory repeatedly is a foundation of studying, have the core answers handy so you can focus on understanding the concepts
o Test Prep - no student should be cramming, but if you are, there is no better tool for that final review
Complete, labeled illustrations of the muscular system, including three views for most sections. Chart is loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams, clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification. Illustrations by award-winning medical illustrator Vincent Perez. Chart includes detailed diagrams of:
- muscular system
- deep muscles - front
- deep muscles - lateral
- deep muscles - rear
- muscles of the head
- arm
- leg
- hand
- foot
- muscular system
- deep muscles - front
- deep muscles - lateral
- deep muscles - rear
- muscles of the head
- arm
- leg
- hand
- foot
Taking the NCLEX-RN is a turning point in any nursing student's education, so it is no wonder that many nursing students stress about studying for the exam. Let BarCharts help you prepare with our NCLEX-RN Study Guide, an essential tool for exam preparation. Following the same "fluff-free" format as our best-selling Nursing guide, the NCLEX-RN Study Guide can help you reach your goal of becoming a registered nurse.
Essential academic skill requirements covered for the HESI test for entry into Nursing School, all in 6 laminated pages. The HESI A2 is predictable and this aspect makes the test easier to study for since the same concepts are covered in every test using the same types of questions. However, many people have underestimated this test their first time around and had to take it again, do not be one of them. These 6 laminated pages are a guide to success. Nurses are some of the biggest fans of QuickStudy guides, so start your collection and get started on a new career.
6-page laminated guide includes:Mathematics Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Grammar Biology Chemistry Anatomy & Physiology Physics
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Pocket 4" x 6" single version of our Periodic Table laminated reference guide. Full 8.5" x 11" version available.
This 2-page laminated guide is small enough to fit in your pocket.
Drug fundamentals, plus the most frequently prescribed drug classifications - including indications, reactions, examples & more.
Our best-selling comprehensive 6 page laminated guide is the perfect resource to help phlebotomy (venipuncture) students understand those procedures that enable blood draw/testing to be safe and comfortable for patients. Different forms of testing, equipment and other aspects of phlebotomy are explored in detail. Includes easy-to-read tables and diagrams. Each section features "The Phlebotomist Knows" summary of critical points, set off graphically for easy reference. As customers have said this guide has "everything you need to know for phlebotomy.
Topics covered includes:Overview - Routine Venipuncture How Phlebotomy is Performed Circulatory System Blood Tests Types of Specimens Common Blood Tests Common Chemistry Tests & Panels Table of Test Types & Purpose Phlebotomy Tools, Techniques & Equipment Blood Collection Basics Tourniquets Gloves Needles Evacuated Blood Collection Tubes Tube Additives Order of Blood Draw Order of Blood Draw Color-Coded Tops for Blood Draw Glossary of Phlebotomy Terminology
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Boost grades and the understanding of early algebra concepts that can make or break the long-term study of algebra through middle and high school and on to college. Textbooks and classes cover so much over months at a time that the details at different stages of learning are passed up with expectations of students remembering all the details of every stage of learning. This 6 page laminated reference guide is expertly authored and designed to offer a quick detailed overview of all stages of early algebra learning. So all concepts can be seen at a glance before reading texts or listening to instructors, during study and homework, or further into the class for refreshing before quizzes and exams. It can help the math-rusty parent homework coach as well to get the algebra gears turning again so you can be the homework hero.
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Each step higher in math studies is crucial to doing well at the next level. Pre-Calc is the gateway to higher level mathematics of which the best degrees and careers are built upon. The core essentials in 6 laminated pages can be used along with your text and lectures, as a review before testing, or as a memory companion that keeps key answers always at your fingertips. The most answers for your money in what students have said is "a must have" study tool.
Suggested uses:
o Quick Reference - instead of digging into the textbook to find a core answer you need while studying, use the guide to reinforce quickly and repeatedly
o Memory - refreshing your memory repeatedly is a foundation of studying, have the core answers handy so you can focus on understanding the concepts
o Test Prep - no student should be cramming, but if you are, there is no better tool for that final review
Suggested uses:
o Quick Reference - instead of digging into the textbook to find a core answer you need while studying, use the guide to reinforce quickly and repeatedly
o Memory - refreshing your memory repeatedly is a foundation of studying, have the core answers handy so you can focus on understanding the concepts
o Test Prep - no student should be cramming, but if you are, there is no better tool for that final review
From pre-teen to pre-med, this chart is loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams, clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification. Illustrations by award-winning medical illustrator Vincent Perez. Chart includes detailed diagrams of:
- the skeleton & the skull
- vertebral column
- bone structure
- scapula, front & back
- elbow, front & back
- hip, front & back
- hand, front & back
- knee, front & back
- foot, top & side
- the skeleton & the skull
- vertebral column
- bone structure
- scapula, front & back
- elbow, front & back
- hip, front & back
- hand, front & back
- knee, front & back
- foot, top & side
Studying the skeletal system in detail will be a cinch with our comprehensive, 6-panel guide. Each skeletal area--from the bones of the thorax to the vertebral column--has been illustrated and labeled in full color by award-winning artist Vincent Perez. Better understanding and higher grades are guaranteed!
Use to instantly create hundreds of sentences for communication in Spanish. Provides basic sentences with plug-in words that are color-coded. To change the sentence, pick a different color-coded noun, verb or adjective for a wide range of sentences for communication in each category listed below.
This 3-panel (6-page) guide is a comprehensive listing of the most up-to-date phrases and key words Spanish-speaking landscapers and gardeners should know while on the job. Our user-friendly format incorporates color-coded sections for easy access to particular terms.
BarCharts' best-selling Spanish Grammar guide has been updated and expanded! Learn the basics of Spanish grammar in our easily accessible format. Covering everything from rules of stress to the various verb categories and conjugations, this handy reference guide will help you master the hard-to-remember rules of Spanish grammar. This new edition features an additional panel of information, including more examples for easy comprehension.
Packed with useful information for beginners of all ages.
For the student, traveler or those who just need a little help.
This guide is a perfect overview for the topics covered in introductory statistics courses.
Loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification.
Illustrations by award-winning medical illustrator Vince Perez.