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Books in BARRON'S HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE AP WORLD HISTORY ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATION series

  • How to Prepare for the AP World History

    John McCannon

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, Feb. 1, 2002)
    Two full-length model AP examinations with answer keys plus a chronological general review of world history make up the greater part of this brand new Advanced Placement test prep manual. Other helpful features include an overview of the exam, and strategies for success in answering multiple-choice and document-based questions, as well as help in answering the comparative essay question. Historical eras in the subject review fall within the five following general categories: Foundations of World Civilization (4000 B.C.-1000 A.D.); World Cultures Maturing (1000-1450); World Cultures Interacting (1450-1750); World Cultures in the Modern Era (1750-1914); and The Twentieth Century and Contemporary World Cultures (1914-present).
  • How to Prepare for the AP United States History

    William O. Kellogg

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, Feb. 1, 2004)
    This manual's extensive subject review has been updated to encompass historical events to the present year. In addition, the author offers advice on how to answer the essay question, provides two full-length model exams with all questions answered and explained, and presents additional practice and review questions, giving students complete preparation for the Advance Placement Exam in U.S. History.
  • Barron's AP French 2008

    Laila Amiry M.A.

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, Sept. 1, 2007)
    This all-inclusive version Barron's brand-new third edition of the Advanced Placement test preparation manual for French contains three enclosed audio compact discs presenting listening comprehension and French speech pronunciation exercises. Also enclosed with this manual is a CD-ROM presenting two full-length model exams with answers and automatic scoring. The CD-ROM's model exams are in addition to the two full-length exams with answers presented in the manual. The manual also provides extensive advice on listening and reading comprehension, writing and speaking in French, a general grammar review, and chapter on France and its rich culture.
  • How to Prepare for the AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics

    Frank Musgrave, Elia Kacapyr

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, Feb. 1, 2006)
    Presented in this updated manual are two full-length practice tests—including one all-new macroeconomics test—with all questions answered and explained. Students will also find an extensive review of all AP test topics, which include economic systems, demand and supply, theory of consumer choice, economics in the public sector, costs, product markets, perfect and imperfect competition, monopolies, labor resources, the national income and gross domestic product, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking, monetary policy, determinants of economic growth, and international trade and exchange. Added new sections in this edition include game theory, Giffen goods, money demand, interest rate determination, and potential GDP.
  • How to Prepare for the AP Psychology

    Robert McEntarffer, Allyson Weseley

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Updated to reflect the most recent tests, this manual presents a detailed subject review covering all AP Psychology test topics plus a diagnostic test and two full-length practice exams. All test questions are answered and explained. The authors also provide a valuable overview of the test with explanations of how it is scored. Added test preparation material includes extra multiple-choice questions, test-taking tips, and an analysis of the essay question with a sample essay.
  • How to Prepare for the AP Biology

    Deborah T. Goldberg

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, March 1, 2004)
    This completely new Advanced Placement test prep manual presents several full-length, up-to-date practice examinations with all questions answered. An extensive subject review surveys principles of biochemistry, then focuses on cells, photosynthesis, cell division, heredity, molecular genetics, evolution, plants, animals, and ecology. Each section is followed up with multiple-choice and essay questions. A final review section covers laboratory procedure. Added features include an overview of the AP exam, grading, test-taking advice, and a glossary of biology terms.
  • Barron's AP European History

    James M. Eder, Seth A. Roberts

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, Jan. 1, 2008)
    This manual presents two full-length model AP exams in European History with questions answered and explained plus a 15-chapter summary of European history, from the era of the Italian Renaissance to the present day. Following each chapter are additional essay questions and multiple-choice questions with answers for practice and review. The author also presents detailed advice on systematic methods for studying history and a general overview of the Advanced Placement exam.
  • How to Prepare for the AP Calculus

    Shirley O. Hockett, David Bock

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, July 1, 2005)
    Updated to reflect the most recent Advanced Placement exams in Calculus, this manual presents four practice exams in Calculus AB and four more in Calculus BC, all with questions answered and explained. Extensive review sections offer brush-ups in functions and their graphs, derivatives and integrals, differential equations, and sequences and series. Additional features include test-taking tips and guidelines for using a graphing calculator. Review material includes multiple-choice questions, free-response questions, and many applications problems.
  • How to Prepare for the AP Physics C

    Robert Pelcovits

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, March 1, 2002)
    A comprehensive review of Physics C curriculum topics is followed by a diagnostic test and two Advanced Placement practice exams with answers explained. An introductory section consists of a review of vectors, basic calculus concepts, and strategies for problem solving on the AP exam. Physics C topics reviewed fall under two major headings: Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism. The Mechanics section covers topics that include Newton's laws, linear momentum and collisions, and universal gravitation. The Electricity and Magnetism section covers Gauss's Law, DC circuits with resistors and batteries, magnetic fields, Ampere's Law, and much more. This brand new Barron's title makes ideal preparation of the AP Examination in Physics C.
  • How to Prepare for the AP Biology with CD-ROM

    Deborah T. Goldberg

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, Feb. 1, 2006)
    This updated test preparation manual now includes a CD-ROM that presents virtually everything that is in the book, including its three full-length practice exams with questions answered and explained. An in-depth review of all AP Biology test topics covers biochemistry, photosynthesis, cell division, heredity, molecular genetics, evolution, plants and animals in Earth’s ecological system, and laboratory procedure. Students will also find an enlightening overview of the AP Biology exam as well as study tips and test-taking advice.
  • How to Prepare for the AP European History

    James M. Eder

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, Feb. 1, 2003)
    Students diagnose strengths and weaknesses with two full-length model tests, which come with answers and explanations. An extensive subject review covers the development of medieval Europe, the Protestant Reformation, the Renaissance and Enlightenment, and the evolution of modern European nation states to the present day.
  • How to Prepare for the AP Chemistry

    Neil Jesperson

    Paperback (Barron's Educational Series, March 1, 2003)
    Updated to reflect the most recent tests, this manual presents two diagnostic tests and three full-length practice tests, all with questions answered and explained. A chemistry review covers the structure of matter, chemical bonding, states of matter, physical chemistry, chemical reactions, and all other topics tested on the Advanced Placement test.