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"I think it (Sigelman & Rider) is the best topical book available …in terms of depth and breadth of coverage being coupled with general readability"



"The photo and illustration program is attractive and effective. In general, there is a good diversity of people represented, and colorful and engaging pictures. The table and graphs are at an appropriate level of complexity and frequency."

"The scope of coverage, sequence of topics, and overall organization are excellent…This text is very impressive in that it takes a straightforward, theoretical, and well researched approach to describing a complex subject, lifespan development. It does this in a totally integrated topical/chronological approach that enhances the understanding of the material."

"A well written accessible book that examines the lifespan using a topical approach. The book covers an extremely wide range of concepts and topics thoroughly, yet in a manner that is clear and engaging, making it a particularly valuable resource."

"The introductions to the chapters give it a modern tone. The critical thinking questions encourage application of concepts to relevant topics."

"I think the writing style is terrific…I describe this book as one of the best on life-span development available."

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Written in a clear, straightforward style, LIFE-SPAN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT provides the comprehensive coverage that you need to do well in this course. Each chapter focuses on a domain of development (such as physical growth, cognition, or personality) and includes information on four life stages: Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence, and Adulthood. Features included throughout the text help you chunk material into manageable portions, master the skills required to understand research data, and understand the processes of transformation that occur in key areas of human development.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 656 pages
  • Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 5 edition (March 15, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0534553818
  • ISBN-13: 978-0534553814
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #254,792 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Choppy, and incredibly dry, May 1, 2001
By Benjamin F. Schumin "Ben Schumin" (Silver Spring, Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews
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I used this book with a human development course at my university, and it was less than adequate for the job. The book is incredibly bland, and while it goes through the life span in order, it seems to jump around from different people's theories too much. Better if all of Piaget's ideas were presented together for a certain topic, etc.. On top of that, I believe that the method of citing the sources, while it works for research papers, seemed out of place in this setting. Numbered footnotes would have worked better. The method of citation used made it seem choppy, as all of a sudden you'd see a last name and a year in the middle of the text. This could be done more effectively, because the current method definitely broke up the text significantly. Hopefully, some of these changes will be implemented in a future edition.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Are you kidding me?!!, September 29, 2008
By H. Theiss "Grad Student" (Denver, Co. United States) - See all my reviews
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This book is ridiculous!! It is insanely expensive and yet it is FULL of grammatical and typographical errors. I cannot believe that professionals who write textbooks would allow so many publication errors. It's unbelievable!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Academic Book, January 9, 2009
This book covers all questions you may have about the subject and when you search for information on the internet, it matches the book's information. It is a great asset for your Psychology requirement. Heck, just buy it to help you understand the life of people from birth to death. You don't need to be in college to read this book. I will not be reselling this book, I will keep it for a reference in my new career.
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