Concise Reader in Sociological Theory: Theorists, Concepts, and Current Applications (Dillon Michele)(Paperback)

Concise Reader in Sociological Theory: Theorists, Concepts, and Current Applications (Dillon Michele)(Paperback)

Essential writings from classical and contemporary sociological theorists engagingly introduced and brought to life for students This Concise Reader in Sociological Theory contains excerpts from the writings of a wide range of key theorists who represent the dynamic breadth of classical and

Sociological Theory - International Student Edition (Ritzer George)(Paperback / softback)

A comprehensive overview of all the major theorists and key schools of sociological thought, from sociology's origins through to the early 21st

Sum of Squares - Theory and Applications(Paperback / softback)

Provides a concise state-of-the-art overview of the theory and applications of polynomials that are sums of squares. This is an exciting and timely topic, with rich connections to many areas of mathematics, including polynomial and semidefinite optimization, real and convex algebraic geometry, and

Environmental Economics: Concepts, Methods and Policies (Thampapillai Dodo)(Paperback)

Environmental Economics explores the ways in which economic theory and its applications, as practised and taught today, must be modified to explicitly accommodate the goal of sustainability and the vital role played by environmental capital.Pivoting around the first and second laws of

Bionanotechnology: Concepts and Applications (Fruk Ljiljana)(Paperback)

Connecting theory with real-life applications, this is the first ever textbook to equip students with a comprehensive knowledge of all the key concepts in bionanotechnology. By bridging the interdisciplinary gap from which bionanotechnology emerged, it provides a systematic introduction to the

Electromagnetic Metasurfaces: Theory and Applications (Caloz Christophe)(Pevná vazba)

Discover a comprehensive exploration of recent developments and fundamental concepts in the applications of metasurfaces. In Electromagnetic Metasurfaces: Theory and Applications, distinguished researchers and authors Karim Achouri and Christophe Caloz deliver an introduction to the fundamentals

Pragmatics and Its Applications to Tesol and Sla (Attardo Salvatore)(Paperback)

A concise introduction to the field of theoretical pragmatics and its applications in second language acquisition and English-language instruction Pragmatics and its Applications to TESOL and SLA offers an in-depth description of key areas of linguistic pragmatics and a review of how those topics

Advances in Nanotechnology and Its Applications (Jameel Ahmad Tariq)(Paperback)

This book highlights current trends and research advances in nanotechnology and its applications. It discusses the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials / nanocomposites for novel applications in environmental monitoring and sustainability, and presents new findings on wastewater

Applications of Green's Functions in Science and Engineering (Greenberg Michael D.)(Paperback)

Concise and highly regarded, this treatment of Green's functions and their applications in science and engineering is geared toward undergraduate and graduate students with only a moderate background in ordinary differential equations and partial differential equations. The text also includes a

Community Development in Theory and Practice - An International Reader(Paperback / softback)

Postmodern Theory and Blade Runner (Flisfeder Matthew)(Paperback)

Matthew Flisfeder introduces readers to key concepts in postmodern theory and demonstrates how it can be used for a critical interpretation and analysis of Blade Runner, arguably 'the greatest science fiction film'. By contextualizing the film within the culture of late 20th and early 21st-century

Contemporary Sociological Theory (Loyal Steven)(Paperback)

Introducing readers to the most important thinkers and schools of thought in contemporary sociological theory - from Parsons and Merton to the Frankfurt School to Foucault, Bourdieu, Giddens and Hochschild - this accessible textbook firmly locates key ideas in social, political and historical

Motivation in Education: Pearson New International Edition - Theory, Research, and Applications (Schunk Dale)(Paperback / softback)

Container Security: Fundamental Technology Concepts That Protect Containerized Applications (Rice Liz)(Paperback)

To facilitate scalability and resilience, many organizations now run applications in cloud native environments using containers and orchestration. But how do you know if the deployment is secure? This practical book examines key underlying technologies to help developers, operators, and security

Violence: A Micro-Sociological Theory (Collins Randall)(Paperback)

In the popular misconception fostered by blockbuster action movies and best-selling thrillers--not to mention conventional explanations by social scientists--violence is easy under certain conditions, like poverty, racial or ideological hatreds, or family pathologies. Randall Collins challenges

Advertising Theory (Rodgers Shelly)(Paperback)

Advertising Theory provides detailed and current explorations of key theories in the advertising discipline. The volume gives a working knowledge of the primary theoretical approaches of advertising, offering a comprehensive synthesis of the vast literature in the area. Editors Shelly Rodgers and

Theory and Problems for Chemistry Olympiad: Challenging Concepts in Chemistry (Nan Zhihan)(Paperback)

This study guide for the Chemistry Olympiad contains summarized concepts and examples in all areas of chemistry. The chapters are arranged in a logical manner and establishes connections between concepts. Undergraduate chemistry concepts are explained clearly: every equation in physical chemistry

Public Personnel Management: Current Concerns, Future Challenges (Riccucci Norma M.)(Paperback)

Public Personnel Management has served as an essential, concise reader for public personnel and human resource management courses in the fields of public administration, political science, and public policy over the last 25 years. Since the first edition published in 1991, the book has offered

Microeconomic Essentials: Understanding Economics in the News (Prag Jay)(Paperback)

A concise and nontechnical introduction to microeconomics, emphasizing concepts over mathematics, with real-world examples and applications.This concise and nontechnical introduction to microeconomics emphasizes concepts over mathematics. Keeping in mind that sometimes the most accurate model is

Thinking Probabilistically: Stochastic Processes, Disordered Systems, and Their Applications (Amir Ariel)(Paperback)

Probability theory has diverse applications in a plethora of fields, including physics, engineering, computer science, chemistry, biology and economics. This book will familiarize students with various applications of probability theory, stochastic modeling and random processes, using examples from

Organizational Behaviour - Text and Cases (Chitale Avinash K.)(Paperback / softback)

Highlights the fundamental concepts of organisational behaviour, and its applications in the Indian organisational scenario. The book includes case studies that reveal the authors' experience in real-life scenarios as consultants, and their observations pertaining to the concepts of organisational

Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, Global Edition (Johnson Michael)(Paperback / softback)

For courses in human biology Explore Human Biology in Relation to Current Issues Through his teaching, his textbook, and his online blog, award-winning teacher Michael D. Johnson sparks interest in human biology by connecting basic biology to real-world issues that are relevant to students' lives

Netter's Essential Physiology (Mulroney Susan)(Paperback)

Grasp key concepts quickly with the visual, concise, and clinical approach to physiology found in this second edition of Netter's Essential Physiology. Lucid prose combines with classic Netter art, clinical correlations, 'light bulb' side notes, end-of-chapter questions, and brand-new videos to

Matrix Algebra: Theory, Computations and Applications in Statistics (Gentle James E.)(Paperback)

Comprehensive coverage of matrix algebra for data science and statistical theory Over 100 pages of additional material and 30 extra exercises in the new edition Even clearer text and more comprehensive coverage