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This is an introductory text intended for a one-year introductory course of the type typically taken by biology majors, or for AP Physics 1 and 2. Algebra and trig are used, and there are optional calculus-based sections. My text for physical science and engineering majors is Simple Nature.

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For licensing information, please see the copyright page of the pdf version of the book, and the photo credits section in the back of the book. LaTeX source code is available here.