Mark Clark

Show students how to apply traditional mathematical skills in real-world contexts with BEGINNING ALGEBRA: CONNECTING CONCEPTS THROUGH APPLICATIONS, 2nd Edition. Concepts become real and vivid as the authors draw from real data to show students why and how to apply math. Through conceptual explorations, skill building and applications, this text’s approach helps students master concepts, and develop problem solving and communication skills. The authors integrate algebraic techniques, graphing, the use of data in tables, and writing sentences to communicate solutions to application problems. Problems that build strong algebra skills support applications while completing models by hand helps students focus on the characteristics of each function type. Accompanied by WebAssign, students will be able to enhance their learning experience while building confidence.

The Tower is a collection of poems written by three young men during their high school years in the Tower Restaurant in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Brian, Mark, and Mike were and are close friends. The poems shared are part of their journey through the teen experience during the days of their discovery. Their poems will carry you back to your own high school years when you used to sit in your favorite restaurant and pontificate on issues, relationships, and life till the wee hours of the morning. A great read