Dynamic content matched to the way today''s students read, think, and learn brings content to life Integrated within the narrative, interactives and videos empower students to engage with concepts and take an active role in learning. REVEL''s unique presentation of media as an intrinsic part of course content brings the hallmark features of Pearson''s bestselling titles to life. REVEL''s media interactives have been designed to be completed quickly, and its videos are brief, so students stay focused and on task. Located throughout REVEL, quizzing affords students opportunities to check their understanding at regular intervals before moving on. REVEL''s fully mobile learning experience enables students to read and interact with course material on the devices they use, anywhere and anytime. Responsive design allows students to access REVEL on their tablet devices and smart phones, with content displayed clearly in both portrait and landscape view. Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary let students read and study however they like. Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips.

Superior assignability and tracking tools help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts REVEL''s assignment calendar allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates. This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. And when students know what is expected of them, they''re better motivated to keep up. REVEL''s performance dashboard lets educators monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement. It offers actionable information that helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task. Of particular note, the trending column reveals whether students'' grades are improving or declining - which helps educators identify students who might need help to stay on track. Compelling features reinforce key concepts and encourage students to think critically * NEW! Targeted Learning Objective questions for each major section of each chapter guide students through the text, and encourage students to think critically about the key issues raised. * Chapter-opening vignettes present dramatic and unusual stories that put the main themes of each chapter in relief.

* Making Connections tables throughout the text help students see how important historical developments were interconnected. * A Closer Look sections provide in-depth visual analysis of specific cultural artifacts. Designed to enable students to connect the macro with the micro, these sections include detailed notes that draw readers into close contact with the object, prompting students to pose larger questions. A comprehensive map program helps students see world history in a fresh and dynamic way * Presented at the end of each of the text''s nine parts, The Big Picture two-page maps highlight important, pivotal developments in global history. Accompanied by text and questions, each Big Picture map provides a visual snapshot of what the world looked like at key intervals in human history. * NEW! In order to help students understand history in geographic context, cross-references to the appropriate map are included for most place names introduced in the narrative. The reorganization of content helps students better understand the story of our world * NEW! Author Felipe Fernández-Armesto has reorganized the text''s early chapters to offer more concise coverage the origins of civilization . * The first two chapters from the previous edition have been consolidated into the new Chapter 1, "Of Ice and Mud: From Africa to the World, from Foraging to Farming.

" * The part breakdown/periodization in the first few parts has been revised, combining Parts 1 and 2 from the second edition into Part 1 in the third edition, and dividing the chapters therein a bit differently. Print-on-demand functionality after purchase gives students an extra level of support Revel was designed to give students everything they need, all in one integrated digital learning environment. But if students wish to order a print version of their Revel program , they can do so from directly within Revel after purchase for a small fee at any time during the course. We offer this option in order to facilitate successful learning outcomes for students with varied learning styles.