TAA announces 2003 TAA Texty, McGuffey Award winners
The Pasewark family writing team took home a Texty in the elementary/high level computer science/engineering field for Microsoft Office XP, Introductory Course, 1st Ed. The authors: Scott G. Pasewark, William R. Pasewark, Jr., William R. Pasewark, Sr., Carolyn Pasewark Denny, Frank M. Stogner, Jan Pasewark Stogner, and Beth Pasewark Wadsworth, and published by Course Technology. Said one judge: "I wish I had this book when I was learning how to use Microsoft Office 2000. It is an excellent learning and reference tool."
There was a tie for the college level Texty Award in the computer science/engineering category. The winners:
- Modern Operating Systems, 2nd Ed., by Andrew S. Tanenbaum, published by Prentice Hall. One judge called Tanenbaum's writing style "terrific", saying "students can easily understand concepts presented by him in this text."
- Operating Systems, 4th Ed., by William Stallings, published by Prentice Hall. Said one judge: "Professor Stallings explains complex concepts in an understandable manner; his text is also very thorough. The graphics are very well done."
Other Texty and McGuffey Award winners:
- Structure and Function of the Body, by Gary A. Thibodeau and Kevin T. Patton, published by Mosby Publishing.
- Computer Organization and Architecture, 5th Ed., by William Stallings, published by Prentice Hall, won the college level computer science/engineering McGuffey Award. "The computer simulator with the web site is fantastic for active learning," said one judge. "Excellent graphics and many worked out examples. Large amount of support material."
- Sullivan's College Algebra, 6th Ed., by Michael Sullivan, published by Prentice Hall, won the college level math/statistics Texty Award. Said one judge: "A really excellent text; well designed and very current."
- Addison Wesley Chemistry 2002, 5th Ed., Revised, by Antony C. Wilbraham, Dennis D. Staley, Michael S. Matta and Edward L. Waterman, published by Prentice Hall, won the elementary/high level physical sciences Texty and McGuffey Awards. "Well written. Excellent introduction to chemistry--very appropriate for the high school level. Great breadth. Many real-world examples," said one judge.
- Applied Hydrogeology, 4th Ed., by C. W. Fetter, published by Prentice Hall, won the college level physical sciences McGuffey Award. Said one judge: "For over 22 years and many editions and revisions, Fetter's Applied Hydrogeology has stood the test of time."
- Communication Law in America, 1st., Ed., by Paul Siegel, published by Allyn & Bacon, won the college level communication/education/performing arts/visual arts Texty Award. Said one judge: "This is an extraordinary upper-division work. Siegel's style is clear, direct and snappy."
- Freedom of Speech in the United States, 4th Ed., by Thomas L. Tedford and Dale A. Herbeck, published by Strata Publishing, Inc., won the college level communication/education/performing arts/visual arts McGuffey Award. Said one judge: "This is a thoughtful and comprehensive yet almost surprisingly readable textbook. The organization and supplementary material are excellent."
- Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 5th Ed., by Frederic Martini, published by Prentice Hall, won the college level life sciences Texty Award. Said one judge: "This book is the standard for A&P texts, well-written, encyclopedic, clear and comprehensively illustrated. The art is workmanlike. An excellent text."
- Insurance Handbook for the Medical Office, 7th Ed., by Marilyn (Winkie) Fordney, published by W.B. Saunders, won the college level life sciences McGuffey Award. Said one judge: "Wow, this is an amazingly well written and engaging book! I never would have guessed that such a topic could be presented so well."
- Contacts: Langue et Culture Francaises, 7th Ed., by Jean-Paul and Rebecca Valette, published by Houghton Mifflin, won the college level language/literature McGuffey Award. Said one judge: "This newly updated program offers a complete grammatical program, French multicultural approach which is highly adaptable to all university course configurations. Bravo!"
- Business Today, 10th Ed., by Michael Mescon, Courtland Bovee, and John Thill, published by Prentice Hall, won the college level accounting/business/economics/management McGuffey Award. Said one judge: "Content is strong and professional and has been thoroughly updated to reflect issues facing businesses in the 21st century. Writing style is conversational and approachable."
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