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    • Handbook of Sociological Theory 

      Turner, Jonathan H. (Springer, 2001)
      One of the most obvious trends in sociology over the last 30 years is differentiation of substantive specialties. What is true in the discipline as a whole is particularly evident in sociological theory. Where once there ...
    • A Modern Introduction to Probability and Statistics 

      Dekking, F.M.; Kraaikamp, C.; Lopuhaa, H.P.; Meester, L.E. (Springer, 2005)
      Probability and statistics are fascinating subjects on the interface between mathematics and applied sciences that help us understand and solve practical problems. We believe that you, by learning how stochastic methods ...
    • Handbook of Disaster Research 

      Rodríguez, Havidán; Quarantelli, Enrico L.; Dynes, Russell R. (Springer, 2007)
      Disasters create difficulties, even for those who study disasters. Much of that difficulty stems from the necessity to deal with concepts, which have popular meanings, and some of those meanings evoke moral and emotional ...
    • Numerical Optimization 

      Nocedal, Jorge; Wright, Stephen J. (Springer, 2006)
      This is a book for people interested in solving optimization problems. Because of the wide (and growing) use of optimization in science, engineering, economics, and industry, it is essential for students and practitioners ...
    • Acquired Brain Injury 

      Elbaum, Jean; Benson, Deborah M. (Springer, 2007)
      Crimmins (2000) marveled at the greatness of the “three pound-blob” that is our brain and control system.As seasoned clinicians in the field of neuro-rehabilitation, we still marvel each day at the resilience of the brain ...
    • Advanced Organic Chemistry 

      CAREY, FRANCIS A.; SUNDBERG, RICHARD J. (Springer, 2007)
      This Fifth Edition marks the beginning of the fourth decade that Advanced Organic Chemistry has been available. As with the previous editions, the goal of this text is to allow students to build on the foundation of ...
    • HANDBOOK OF BIOLOGICAL CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY 

      Pawley, James B. (Springer, 2006)
      Once the second edition was safely off to the printer, the 110 authors breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed, secure in the belief that they would “never have to do that again.” That lasted for 10 years. When we finally ...
    • Fundamentals of Biomechanics 

      Knudson, Duane (Springer, 2007)
      This second edition of Fundamentals of Biomechanics was developed primarily to update a well-received text. The uniqueness of integrating biological and mechanical bases in analyzing and improving human movement has been ...
    • Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases 

      Klippel, John H.; Stone, John H.; Crofford, Leslie J.; White, Patience H. (Springer, 2008)
      Students, residents, and fellows interested in learning about the rheumatic diseases are faced with the daunting challenge of trying to integrate learning about a multitude of fascinating and diverse clinical disorders ...
    • International Handbook of Historical Archaeology 

      Majewski, Teresita; Gaimster, David (Springer, 2009)
      ‘‘Historical archaeology’’ is one of the most fast-changing and dynamic fields of study in the archaeological discipline.This collection of essays by researchers and practitioners from around the world charts the field’s ...
    • Database Marketing 

      Blattberg, Robert C.; Kim, Byung-Do; Neslin, Scott A. (Springer, 2008)
      The confluence of more powerful information technology,advances in methodology, and management’s demand for an approach to marketing that is both effective and accountable, has fueled explosive growth in the application of ...
    • Composite Materials 

      Chawla, Krishan K. (Springer, 2012)
      Since the publication of the second edition of this book, there has been a spate of activity in the field of composites, in the academia as well as in the industry. The industrial activity, in particular, has been led by ...
    • Transmission Electron Microscopy 

      Williams, David B.; Carter, C. Barry (Springer, 2009)
      How is this book different from the many other TEM books? It has several unique features but what we think distinguishes it from all other such books is that it is truly a textbook. We wrote it to be read by, and taught ...
    • Handbook of Quantitative Criminology 

      Piquero, Alex R.; Weisburd, David (Springer, 2010)
      Quantitative criminology has certainly come a long way since I was first introduced to a largely qualitative criminology some 40 years ago, when I was recruited to lead a task force on science and technology for the President’s ...
    • Introductory Statistics with R 

      Dalgaard, Peter (Springer, 2008)
      R is a statistical computer program made available through the Internet under the General Public License (GPL). That is, it is supplied with a licensethatallowsyoutouseitfreely,distributeit,orevensellit,aslongas the receiver ...
    • Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality 

      Nelson, James M. (Springer, 2009)
      Over a century ago, psychologists who were fascinated with religion began to study and write about it. Theologians and religious practitioners have responded to this literature, producing a fascinating dialogue that deals ...
    • A Beginner’s Guide to R 

      Zuur, Alain F.; Ieno, Elena N.; Meesters, Erik H.W.G. (Springer, 2009)
      Since 2000,we have taught statistics to over 5000 life scientists. This sounds a lot, and indeed it is, but with some classes of 200 undergraduate students, numbers accumulate rapidly (although some courses have involved ...
    • The Joy of Science 

      Lockshin, Richard A. (Springer, 2007)
      Scientists have great passion. What could be more exhilarating than to go to work every day feeling as if you were once again a nine-year-old called up to he stage to help the magician with his trick? To be a researcher ...
    • Survival Analysis 

      Kleinbaum, David G.; Klein, Mitchel (Springer, 2012)
      This is the third edition of this text on survival analysis, originally published in 1996. As in the first and second editions, each chapter contains a presentation of its topic in “lecture-book” format together with ...
    • Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology 

      Chapin, F. Stuart; Matson, Pamela A.; Vitousek, Peter M. (Springer, 2011)
      Human activities are affecting the global environment in many ways, with numerous direct and indirect effects on ecosystems. The climate and atmospheric composition of Earth are changing rapidly. Humans have directly ...