LifeSmart

This book looks, and reads, just like a magazine. It is very well-written and spans almost every aspect of human development possible. There are many areas that are not dealt with in huge amounts of detail, but it serves as a great start to people just beginning to learn about development. Vivid pictures, informative sidebar comments, and engaging layout make this a great alternative to the traditional (boring) textbook.

I had to purchase this book for a class i was taking for college. The book was quite easy to study and i did not have any trouble with reading it. I remember I received my purchase quickly and the book was in perfect condition. I actually still own this book!

For textbook in the form of a magazine, I thought this book was over priced: however the material presented was excellent. I was amazed at all the information it contained about humans beings and the way we grow and adapt to our surroundings.

Great book, very simple and feels like you are reading a magazine instead of a textbook.Tip: do not rent it on Amazon, mine was probably were used by 100 people before me.

Good condition

I think this textbook is terrible. Most of you reading this (myself included) will be required to get it for the course you are taking, and have no voice in whether or not it is used. (I have submitted these same comments directly to my university.)It is oversimplified. I am saddened that especially with a subject like psychology (which is highly narrative and anecdotal) we have sunk to the level of glossy magazine books because we are unable to stay focused enough to read actual high level text. We have to support it with "the latest trends in movies" and a retrospective on the characters from Twilight. Ugh.It makes incredibly biased assumptions with statements like "findings say..." without supporting those findings with references. I would highly disagree with the book's statements on hospital births, the appropriate use of C-sections, the origins of classroom education, and (these are frequent) how everything in the end comes back to being poor. (and that's just up to chapter 7.) I agree that Hollywood has social influence on the reality of development. But that doesn't mean I should let them define my textbooks.My urge to professors considering this text is to find a text that is more thorough and balanced, and allow your students to engage the ideas in the classroom, rather than allowing the book to communicate them in a "hip and social way" that is incredibly limited. Also, as a side note, it is clumsy on Kindle, for those who might be considering the digital version.

Rental. Just the book we had to have. Great price as well.

It was more than perfect, and arrived in great condition. Thank you so much for taking the time and making the simple effort in sending this off to me. This too, I got an "A" for in my LifeSpan & Development class for. WooHoo!