December 2020 Update

To kick off my continuing education initiative, I read the introductory chapters of each textbook. This was usually Chapter 1 (with an Introduction if applicable), but in a few cases it was an introduction only or something other than the first chapter. My purpose was to achieve an introductory opening survey for all subjects, gain an initial impression of each textbook, and establish a basis for an approach to taking notes.

New Pages

Astronomy

• 4. Origins of Modern Astronomy

Chemistry

• 1. Chemistry: The Study of Change

Physics

• 1. Units, Physical Quantities, and Vectors

Quantum Mechanics

• 1. The Wave Function

Geology

• Prelude. And Just What Is Geology?

Meteorology

• 1. Earth and Its Atmosphere

Mineralogy

• 1. Introduction

Oceanography

• 1. Introduction to Planet “Earth”

Physical Geography

• 1. Essentials of Geography

Biology

• 1. The Science of Biology

Botany

• 1. Introduction to Plants and Botany

Ecology

• 1. Introduction to Ecology

Zoology

• 1. Life: Biological Principles and the Science of Zoology

Anatomy & Physiology

• 1. Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology

Developmental Biology

• 1. The Making of a Body and a Field

Evolutionary Biology

• 1. Evolutionary Biology

Genetics

• 1. Introduction to Genetics

Molecular Biology

• 1. Introduction to Cells and Research

Ethology

• 1. Principles of Animal Behavior

Invertebrate Zoology

• 1. Introduction

Marine Biology

• 1. The Science of Marine Biology

Microbiology

• 1. The Microbial World and You

Ornithology

• 1. The Diversity of Birds

Anthropology

• 1. Thinking and Doing Anthropology

Archaeology

• 1. Meet Some Real Archaeologists

Art

• 1. Understanding Art

Economics

• 1. Ten Principles of Economics

Philosophy

• Introduction

Political Science

• 3. Political Science: Components, Tasks, and Controversies

Psychology

• Introduction: A Psychologist’s Skill Set—Reflective Studying
• 1. Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Sociology

• 1. The Sociological Perspective

U.S. History

• 1. The Collision of Cultures

World History

• 1. Early Humans and the First Civilizations

Architecture

• Introduction
• 1. Architecture: The Art of Shaping of Space

Environmental Science

• 1. Understanding Our Environment