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Explorations: An Open Invitation to Biological Anthropology, 2nd Edition

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial) English

Author(s): Beth Shook, Ph.D., Lara Braff, Ph.D., Katie Nelson, Ph.D., Kelsie Aguilera, M.A.

Subject(s): Anthropology

Publisher: American Anthropological Association

Publication date: 2023-07-01

Last updated: 2025-11-18

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

CC BY (Attribution) English

Author(s): Angela Harter Alger

Subject(s): Dietetics and nutrition, Fitness and diet

Institution(s): California State University, Chico

Last updated: 2025-11-18

This open access textbook was created for NFSC 303 Nutrition and Physical Fitness at CSU, Chico with support from CAL$. This book covers basic nutrition science, principles of physical activity, and an introduction to sports nutrition to give the reader an understanding into how nutrition and exercise work together to influence quality of life and risk of chronic disease. Food is discussed as fuel for living a healthy active lifestyle, not as something to be restricted or demonized.

Writing Arguments in STEM

CC BY-SA (Attribution ShareAlike) English

Author(s): Jason Peters, Jennifer Bates, Erin Martin-Elston, Sadie Johann, Rebekah Maples, Anne Regan, Morgan White

Institution(s): California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Last updated: 2025-11-18

The focus of this collection is on communication and argumentation in STEM fields. Students and instructors will find chapters on stasis theory, reasoning, elements of argument, information literacy, research writing in academic disciplines, data visualization, writing for STEM audiences, and specific genre conventions. This collection can be used in argumentation, writing, communication, and tech writing courses.

Look At This!: An Introduction to Art Appreciation

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial) English

Author(s): Asa Simon Mittman

Subject(s): History of art, The Arts, The arts: general topics, The Arts: art forms, History of art, Human figures depicted in the arts, The visual, decorative or fine arts: treatments and subjects, Portraits and self-portraiture in the arts, Nature in the arts, Nudes depicted in the arts, Erotic art / Erotica in the arts, Animals in the arts, Religious and ceremonial arts, Public art, The Arts: techniques and principles

Institution(s): California State University, Chico

Publication date: 2023-08-02

Last updated: 2025-11-18

Look At This! is designed to help you approach the visual arts wherever you find them. It explains how artists use the visual elements of their work to create moods and effects, teaches you how to break down complex images into their parts, and gives an overview of major themes in art. The book is global, and covers art from prehistory to the present.

Neuromechanics of Human Movement: For Learners by Learners

Author(s): wogle

Subject(s): Biomechanics, human kinetics

Last updated: 2025-11-18

Writing in Genres

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial) 2 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Stephanie Frame

Editor(s): Stephanie Frame

Subject(s): Writing and editing guides, Language learning: writing skills

Institution(s): San Diego State University

Publication date: 2023-07-28

Last updated: 2025-11-18

This text is designed for the upper-division writing course Linguistics 305W at San Diego State University. This course for multilingual writers explores various genres used in academic and professional settings, and allows learners to tailor writing assignments to their specific disciplines of study. The textbook first explores genre and gives students strategies and tools for genre analysis. It provides information about specific genres that are used in academic and professional settings that students may encounter in their course work and beyond. It also covers how to write in a new genre, research, and elements of design and multimodal composition. This text has been curated from the many wonderful OERs already on Pressbooks as well as other material with Creative Commons Licenses. Please note: This book is still in revision stage.

Class, Race, and Power in American Politics:

Author(s): Timothy Lim

Subject(s): Society and Social Sciences, Political science and theory, Comparative politics

Institution(s): California State University, Los Angeles

Last updated: 2025-11-18

Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System - Second Edition

Author(s): Thomas A. Clobes

Subject(s): The Arts

Last updated: 2025-11-18

Introduction to Food Insecurity

CC BY (Attribution) 38 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Olya Glantsman, Jack F. O'Brien, Kaitlyn N. Ramian (Editors)

Subject(s): Ethical issues, topics and debates

Publication date: 2019-06-21

Last updated: 2025-11-18

This textbook will show you how to comprehensively analyze, investigate, and address escalating problems of economic inequality, violence, substance abuse, homelessness, poverty, and racism. It will provide you with perspectives and tools to partner with community members and organizations to promote a fair and equitable allocation of resources and opportunities. Please email us at openaccesscptextbook@gmail.com with any feedback or to request downloadable versions of the chapter lecture slides and quizzes for instructor use.