Lifespan Development (6th Edition)

Was a bit damaged, but thats what you'd expect from a used book. The new one costs $100 at my college bookstore, so im pretty happy with this.

I found the material to be as the seller described and the price was reasonable. I would order from this seller again. I received the product quicker than expected.

I thought the book was well organized for a general look at development and is a good starting point for college students to be exposed to the issues of devolopment.

I too enjoyed how the book was written. But I also loved the companion website resources. It was very helpful when preparing for my midterm or final. I bought the book used for the class, and will keep it as an additional resource for my personal library.

I have taught (and taken) courses in Child Development and Lifespan Development with numerous textbooks, and this was definitely my favorite. The text is exceptionally thorough and includes a balance of theory and application. Relevant research is discussed throughout, in a way that is interesting and engaging and emphasizes the importance of scientific rigor in studying development. Most of all I appreciate the personal, direct voice of the text, as if I am listening to the author talk. Some other texts actually make reading about lifespan development boring (hard to do but can be done!) This one very effectively illuminates how fascinating it can be. My only criticism might be that I found it very difficult to cover the entire text in a one semester class, precisely because it is so rich in information.