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The politics of contraception
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Carl Djerassi |
At age twenty-eight, Carl Djerassi led the team at Syntex in Mexico that synthesized the first oral contraceptive. An internationally honored chemist, he has worked for decades as a scientist carryin… |
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Using research instruments
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David Wilkinson,Peter Birmingham,David Wilkinson |
Clear, accessible and practical, this guide introduces the first-time researcher to the various instruments used in social research. It assesses a broad range of research instruments - from the well-… |
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Beasley's guide to library research
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David Beasley |
"Beasley's Guide to Library Research offers straightforward help in navigating the labyrinth of library research. Suitable for novices and experienced researchers alike, this revised classic is an in… |
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The Treasure of El Patron
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Gary Paulsen |
A sunken ship and lost treasure are invitations to adventure for Tag Jones and his friend Cowboy. |
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Clinical prediction models
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Ewout W. Steyerberg |
This book aims to provide insight and practical illustrations on how modern statistical concepts and regression methods can be applied in medical prediction problems, including diagnostic and prognos… |
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The essentials of political analysis
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Philip H. Pollock |
"Presents the logic and practice of political analysis--including concepts, measurement, and hypothesis testing. Covers basic statistical skills, correlation and least squares regression, and binary … |
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Quantitative Models in Marketing Research
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Philip Hans Franses |
Recent advances in data collection and data storage techniques enable marketing researchers to study the individual characteristics of a large range of transactions and purchases, in particular the e… |
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The Grand Design
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Leonard Mlodinow,Stephen Hawking,Leonard Mlodinow |
When and how did the universe begin? Why are we here? What is the nature of reality? Is the apparent grand design of our universe evidence for a benevolent creator who set things in motion? Or does s… |
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Hidden treasure
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Tina Holdcroft |
Presents ten true stories of treasure hunts from around the world, including the search for Tutankhamun's tomb, the discovery of a Bugatti Royale in a junkyard, and the efforts of a town digging for … |
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A plague of frogs
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William Souder |
In the tradition of "The Hot Zone" comes an explosive investigation into a global catastrophe in the making. moving from America's swamps and wetlands to laboratories and government back rooms, Soude… |
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The role of science for conservation
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Matthias Wolff,Mark Gardener |
"The book integrates the knowledge and reflections of thirty scientists, of which many have dedicated a substantial part of their professional life to the Galapagos archipelago, to the conservation o… |
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Longitudinal data analysis
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Jason T. Newsom |
"This book provides accessible treatment to state-of-the-art approaches to analyzing longitudinal studies. Comprehensive coverage of the most popular analysis tools allows readers to pick and choose … |
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Key Concepts in Social Research
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Geoff Payne |
A clear introduction to research methods, this text takes account of the needs of students for accessible, focused information to help with undergraduate essays and exams. |
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Whiplash
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Jeff Howe,Joichi Ito |
"The future," as the author William Gibson once noted, "is already here. It's just unevenly distributed." WHIPLASH is a postcard from that future.
The world is more complex and volatile today than a… |
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Qualitative research for education
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Robert Bogdan,Sari Knopp Biklen |
"This introductory-level text provides the reader with a background for understanding the uses of qualitative research in education (and other professions) examining its theoretical and historical un… |
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Interpersonal violent behaviors
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Neil Alan Weiner,R. Barry Ruback |
"This expanded book version of a special issue of the journal Violence and Victims analyzes the social and cultural factors that influence violent behaviors. The editors and contributors discuss the … |
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The User's View of the Internet
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Harry Bruce |
"The User's View of the Internet provides the first comprehensive analysis of public access to the Internet. It considers the evolution of the Internet through the lens of use and usings. It will app… |
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Drug abuse
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Christine R. Hartel |
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Principles of scientific methods
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Mark Chang |
"This book focuses on the fundamental principles behind scientific methods. The author uses concrete examples and illustrations to introduce and explain principles. He also uses analogies to connect … |
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Capitaine Jack
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Tennant Redbank |
"Courte novélisation du scénario du long métrage «Pirates des Caraïbes, la malédiction de la Perle Noire», mettant en vedette Johnny Depp."--SDM.
"De la littérature de facture commerciale, illustrée… |
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