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An open textbook is a textbook licensed under an open license, and made available online to be freely used by students, teachers and members of the public.Many open textbooks are distributed in either print, e-book, or audio formats that may be downloaded or purchased at little or no cost.
Jedidiah Morse [1] (August 23, 1761 – June 9, 1826) was an American geographer and preacher whose textbooks became a staple for students in the United States. He was the father of the telegraphy pioneer and painter Samuel Morse, and his textbooks earned him the sobriquet of "father of American geography."
In October 2015, McGraw-Hill Education was accused of whitewashing history after it published a caption in a geography textbook referring to American slaves as "workers". [58] McGraw Hill issued an apology, updated the digital version of the materials, and offered schools replacement texts at no charge. [59]
His Book of Azimuths is no longer extant. Avicenna (980–1037) wrote on earth sciences in his Book of Healing. Ibn al-Faqih (10th century) wrote Concise Book of Lands (Mukhtasar Kitab al-Buldan). Ibn Rustah (10th century) wrote a geographical compendium known as Book of Precious Records. Arabs who contributed to this tradition included:
Textbooks written in Pashto distributed to Afghan school children. A textbook is a book containing a comprehensive compilation of content in a branch of study with the intention of explaining it. Textbooks are produced to meet the needs of educators, usually at educational institutions, but also of learners (who could be independent learners ...
The Arts/Humanities stream offers languages, social studies (History, Political Science, Geography, Economics), and optional subjects such as Psychology, Fine Arts, and Computer Science. Students typically select five to nine subjects, including a compulsory language, an optional subject, and a vocational subject, though offerings vary by ...
Ken Jennings' Trivia Almanac: 8,888 Questions in 365 Days, a hardcover book, is a compilation of trivia questions—with three categories and about 20 questions per day of the year. [74] Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks explores the world of map and geography enthusiasts. [75]