This is an innovative, highly visual academic success textbook founded on contemporary research in learning theory.   The Effective College Learning authors do more than prepare readers for academic success: They prepare them for lifelong learning. Readers not only learn how we learn, but why we learn, and they're shown how to be active in their learning.   The stunning design keeps the reader engaged through the generous use of visuals and a "chunked" design that makes locating key information easy.