Chapter 1: Hello Humans!

Welcome!

Hello HUMAns! Welcome! This class uses this OER (open educational resource) text for your reading this semester. It is free for you to use. All material here is licensed under creative commons open access licenses. While I am in the process of writing my own introduction to this text, I ask you to read the introduction to the text I used for this course for many years:

Chapter 1 of of Philip Bishop’s Adventures in the Human Spirit

This will help you get oriented and settled in this class. Please click on that link above and take notes as needed and then return to Canvas. (Ignore any marginal references to MyLab or external activities). Enjoy!

Attribution note: Chapter 1 of Adventures of the Human Spirit by Philip E. Bishop (Pearson Education, Inc.), used under the doctrine of fair use (17 U.S.C. § 107) for educational and non-commercial purposes, including commentary, criticism, and comparative analysis.

Additional Notes on How to Navigate This Text

1. Access the Book (you are already here!)

   • Visit the book’s web address (URL): https://pressbooks.pub/hellohumans1stedition

   • You can access it from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection.

2. Use the Table of Contents

   • On the left-hand side (or via the menu icon on mobile), you’ll see the Table of Contents.

   • Click any chapter or section title to jump directly to that part of the book.

   • Chapters may be organized into parts (e.g., Part I, Part II), so you can expand/collapse each part to view or hide its chapters.

3. Navigate Within Chapters

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4. Search the Book

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5. Use the Accessibility Features

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   • You can increase font size or use browser extensions to adjust contrast or text-to-speech tools.

6. Download or Print (if available)

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7. Engage with Media (if included)

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8. Cite or Share

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