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Reviewer's Comments This is the best principles of macroeconomics textbook I have reviewed, and I have reviewed many. The "start up" section at the beginning of the chapter not only gives the student an introduction as to what will be discussed later on, but gives them critical information about current events and how to integrate these concepts into U.S. and world history. The textbook is clear and covers a broad spectrum of important content without being wordy. I will highly recommend this textbook to colleagues, particularly considering the cost savings to students. I am amazed.
Textbook:
"Principles of Microeconomics" Authors: Libby Rittenberg and Timothy Tregarthen Textbook URL: http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/printed-book/2147 Reviewer: Lisa Verissimo-Bates, Economics Instructor, Foothill College
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Clarity&Comprehension
4.8
Accuracy
5.0
Readability
4.8
Consistency
5.0
Appropriateness
5.0
Interface
4.0
Content usefulness
5.0
Modularity
5.0
Content errors
5.0
Reading level
5.0
Cultural relevance
4.9
Overall Average
4.9
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I recommend this textbook for first or second
year community college students. It is
well organized and written, and targets the survey student. The authors make excellent
use of narrative in combination with graphics.
The Try It examples, with accompanying solutions, are well
done and easily accessible for students -- a real plus for student engagement
while reading. The "Case In
Point" applications were timely and enjoyable to read. I think students will find the textbook
engaging to read. I plan to adopt this
textbook for my classes.
