The Absolute, Ultimate Guide combines an innovative study guide with a reliable solutions manual (providing extended solutions to end-of-chapter problems) in one convenient volume. The Study Guide includes for each chapter: * Major Concepts: a roadmap through the chapter * What to Review: questions that recap key points from previous chapters * Discussion Questions: provided for each section; designed for individual review, study groups, or classroom discussion * A Self-Test: 'Do you know the terms?'; crossword puzzles; multiplechoice, fact-driven questions; and questions that ask students to apply their new knowledge in new directions-plus answers!