Epidemiology: An Introduction (Rothman Kenneth J.)(Paperback)

Epidemiology: An Introduction (Rothman Kenneth J.)(Paperback)

Across the last forty years, epidemiology has developed into a vibrant scientific discipline that brings together the social and biological sciences, incorporating everything from statistics to the philosophy of science in its aim to study and track the distribution and determinants of health

Epidemiology: A Very Short Introduction (Saracci Rodolfo)(Paperback)

Epidemiology plays an all-important role in many areas of medicine, from discovering the relationship between tobacco smoking and lung cancer, to documenting the impact of diet, the environment, and exercise on general health, to tracking the origin and spread of new epidemics such as Swine Flu. It

Epidemiology for Field Veterinarians: An Introduction (Sergeant Evan)(Paperback)

Intended as an introduction for veterinarians and other animal health professionals interested in and wishing to apply epidemiological methods in their day-to-day work, this book provides a practical guide for those new to the field. Its applied focus covers the principles of epidemiology in real

Introduction to Epidemiology, 3rd Edition (Carneiro)(Paperback)

Epidemiology is integral to public health. This book introduces the principles, methods and application of epidemiology for improving health and survival. It is designed for self-directed learning by students and all who work in public health and health-related areas, including health economists,

Australia: A Very Short Introduction (Morgan Kenneth)(Paperback)

In this Very Short Introduction, Kenneth Morgan provides a wide-ranging thematic introduction to modern Australia, examining the main features of its history, geography and culture since the beginning of European settlement in New South Wales in 1788. It highlights the distinctive features of

Politics: A Very Short Introduction (Minogue Kenneth)(Paperback)

In A Very Short Introduction to Politics, Kenneth Minogue begins with a discussion of issues arising from a historical account of politics, and goes on to offer chapters dealing with the Ancient Greeks and the idea of citizenship; Roman law; medieval Christianity and individualism; freedom since

An Introduction to Generalized Linear Models (Dobson Annette J.)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Generalized Linear Models, Fourth Edition provides a cohesive framework for statistical modelling, with an emphasis on numerical and graphical methods. This new edition of a bestseller has been updated with new sections on non-linear associations, strategies for model selection,

Slavery in America (Morgan Kenneth)(Paperback)

Designed specially for undergraduate course use, this new textbook is both an introduction to the study of American slavery and a reader of core texts on the subject. No other volume that combines both primary and secondary readings covers such a span of time--from the early seventeenth century to

Contemporary American Fiction: an Introduction to American Fiction Science 1970 - Millard Kenneth

Popis edice: Contemporary American Fiction provides an introduction to American fiction since 1970. Offering substantial and detailed interpretations of more than thirty texts by thirty different writers, Millard combines them in an innovative critical st

Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction (Loux Michael J.)(Paperback)

Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction is for students who have already completed an introductory philosophy course and need a fresh look at the central topics in the core subject of metaphysics. It is essential reading for any student of the subject. This Fourth Edition is revised and updated

Limits of Organization (Arrow Kenneth J.)(Paperback)

Cultural Approaches to Studying Religion: An Introduction to Theories and Methods (Bloesch Sarah J.)(Paperback)

This is the first book to provide an introduction to contemporary cultural approaches to the study of religion. This book makes sophisticated ideas accessible at an introductory level, and examines the analytic tools of scholars in religious studies, as well as in related disciplines that have

Cybersecurity Essentials (Brooks Charles J.)(Paperback)

An accessible introduction to cybersecurity concepts and practicesCybersecurity Essentials provides a comprehensive introduction to the field, with expert coverage of essential topics required for entry-level cybersecurity certifications. An effective defense consists of four distinct challenges:

Deconstruction (Gunkel David J.)(Paperback)

An accessible introduction to a concept often considered impossibly abstruse, demonstrating its power as a conceptual tool in the twenty-first century. This volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series offers a clear and concise introduction to a topic often considered difficult and abstruse:

A Digital Signal Processing Primer: With Applications to Digital Audio and Computer Music (Steiglitz Kenneth)(Paperback)

An informal and easy-to-understand introduction to digital signal processing, this treatment emphasizes digital audio and applications to computer music. Topics include: - Phasors and tuning forks - The wave equation - Sampling and quantizing - Feedforward and feedback filters - Comb and

Condensed Chaos: An Introduction to Chaos Magic (Carroll Peter J.)(Paperback)

Condensed Chaos provides a practical introduction to Chaos Magic, one of the fastest growing areas of Western Occultism. Through it you can change your circumstances, live according to a developing sense of personal responsibility, effect change around you, and stop living as a helpless cog in some

Hegel's Epistemology - A Philosophical Introduction to the Phenomenology of Spirit (Westphal Kenneth R.)(Paperback / softback)

Computational Thinking (Denning Peter J.)(Paperback)

An introduction to computational thinking that traces a genealogy beginning centuries before the digital computer.A few decades into the digital era, scientists discovered that thinking in terms of computation made possible an entirely new way of organizing scientific investigation; eventually,

Genomics: A Very Short Introduction (Archibald John M.)(Paperback)

Genomics has transformed the biological sciences. From epidemiology and medicine to evolution and forensics, the ability to determine an organism's complete genetic makeup has changed the way science is done and the questions that can be asked of it. Its most celebrated achievement was the Human

An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (Wardhaugh Ronald)(Paperback)

AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS The new eighth edition of An Introduction to Sociolinguistics brings this valuable, bestselling textbook up to date with the latest in sociolinguistic research and pedagogy, providing a broad overview of the study of language in social context with accessible

On Narcissism: An Introduction (Freud Sigmund)(Paperback)

On Narcissism: An Introduction is widely considered an introduction to Freud's theories of narcissism.In the paper, Freud sums up his earlier discussions on the subject of narcissism and considers its place in sexual development. Furthermore, he looks at the deeper problems of the relation between

An Introduction to the Event-Related Potential Technique (Luck Steven J.)(Paperback)

An essential guide to designing, conducting, and analyzing event-related potential (ERP) experiments, completely updated for this edition.The event-related potential (ERP) technique, in which neural responses to specific events are extracted from the EEG, provides a powerful noninvasive tool for

The Keyboard Music of J.S. Bach (Schulenberg David)(Paperback)

The Keyboard Music of J.S. Bach provides an introduction to and comprehensive discussion of all the music for harpsichord and other stringed keyboard instruments by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Often played today on the modern piano, these works are central not only to the Western concert

Becoming Superman: My Journey from Poverty to Hollywood (Straczynski J. Michael)(Paperback)

Featuring an introduction by Neil Gaiman 'J. Michael Straczynski is, without question, one of the greatest science fiction minds of our time.' -- Max Brooks (World War Z)For four decades, J. Michael Straczynski has been one of the most successful writers in Hollywood, one of the few to forge