An introductory text designed to help students understand parametric and nonparametric statistical methods and apply them to research problems in the social sciences, for students without a strong bac
Direct Energy Conversion is written for students and practicing engineers with an interest in the performance of energy conversion processes that involve direct methods of producing electric power fro
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Edwin Hutchins combines his background as an anthropologist and an open ocean racing sailor and navigator in this account of how anthropological methods can be combined with cognitive theory to produ
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Covers a broad range of HCI related topics, including Visualisation, Computer Supported Communication, Task Analysis, Formal Methods, User Support, and Cyberspace. Both research and commercial perspec
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Tuberculosis—once the cause of as many as one in five deaths in the U.S.—crossed all boundaries of class and gender, but the methods of treatment for men and women differed radically. While men were e
In this important new work, the author provides a unique perspective on the creation of a scientific discipline. John Brand combines firsthand knowledge of the methods and procedures of spectroscopy w
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The Jackknife and bootstrap are the most popular data-resampling methods used in statistical analysis. This book provides a systematic introduction to the theory of the jackknife, bootstrap and other
Flinders Petrie has been called the "Father of Modern Egyptology" - and indeed he is one of the pioneers of modern archaeological methods. This fascinating biography of Petrie was first published to h
Metaphor Therapy introduces two important new methods for using metaphor as an intervention technique in psychotherapy - both involving client-generated metaphors, rather than the traditional metaphor
A leading expert on performance measurement precisely describes how to create the blend of measurements for today's organizations. Features innovative methods to perceive productivity, profit, cost of
This book presents an extensive verification methodology for proving that reactive systems meet their specifications, expressed as safety properties in the language of temporal logic. The methods incl
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Knowledge of the principles and methods of petroleum sedimentology is essential for oil and gas exploration and exploitation. This book is designed as an introductory text for students in petroleum ge
Bring home your child's classroom with the wonderfully imaginative STEP AHEAD series. Proven educational methods reinforce what is taught in preschool through the elementary grades. Simple instruction
Chemical methods of synthesis play a crucial role in discovering and designing novel materials, especially metastable ones which cannot be prepared otherwise. This monograph provides a useful survey o
Media Culture develops methods and analyses of contemporary film, television, music, and other artifacts to discern their nature and effects. The book argues that media culture is now the dominant for
In light of the growing importance of and reliance on task groups in the social services, this comprehensive text examines the uses, methods and dynamics of such groups. Following a description of the
This text provides an account of how anthropological methods can be combined with cognitive theory to produce a new reading of cognitive science. Its theoretical insights are grounded in an extended a
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From the reviews of the second edition: "The new methods of complex manifold theory are very useful tools for investigations in algebraic geometry, complex function theory, differential operators and
Provides an in-depth treatment of integrated optics from a designer's point of view, dealing with the derivation of methods for the design and modeling of integrated optical components such as fiber-t
The book covers the design methods and language emchanisms that are essential for successful object-oriented design and programming, using C++ as the implementation language. Special emphasis is place
An extremely lucid introduction to physics and reasoning methods containing a judicious selection and sequencing of material that enables students to learn without being overwhelmed and acquire import
This book examines the application of complex analysis methods to the theory of prime numbers. In an easy to understand manner, a connection is established between arithmetic problems and those of zer
This work presents traditional methods and current techniques of incorporating the computer into closed-loop dynamic systems control, combining conventional transfer function design and state variable
This is a an authoritative text on the role of health and family life education and the importance of universal access to a wide range of birth control methods as seen from the perspective of the Inte
Written for those who have taken a first course in statistical methods, this book takes a modern, computer-oriented approach to describe the statistical techniques used for the assessment of reliabili
Details methods of casebook reading, course study, and preparing for and writing final examinations, especially appropriate to the expectations and procedures of law schools
For many practitioners, sifting through the diverse and complex methods available for treating substance abusers can be just as daunting as working with the addict. Drawing on over 30 years of experi
