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Freakonomics

A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

by Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. Levitt

Freakonomics is a groundbreaking collaboration between Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, an award-winning author and journalist. They usually begin with a mountain of data and a simple question. Some of these questions concern life-and-death issues; others have an admittedly freakish quality. Thus the new field of study contained in this book: freakonomics. Through forceful storytelling and wry insight, Levitt and... (more)

Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos

Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos

by M. Mitchell Waldrop

Why did the stock market crash more than 500 points on a single Monday in 1987? Why do ancient species often remain stable in the fossil record for millions of years and then suddenly disappear? In a world where nice guys often finish last, why do humans value trust and cooperation? At first glance these questions don't appear to have anything in common, but in fact every one of these statements refers to a... (more)

Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences

Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences

by D. S. Byrne

Chaos and complexity are the new buzz words in both science and in contemporary society. The ideas they represent have enormous implications for the way we understand and engage with the world. Complexity Theory in the Social Sciences introduces the central ideas which surround the chaos/complexity theories, discussing key concepts and using them to investigate the nature of social research. By applying them to... (more)

Edgeware: insights from complexity science for health care leaders

Edgeware: insights from complexity science for health care leaders

by Brenda Zimmerman, Paul Plsek, Curt Lindberg

Complexity science reframes our view of many systems that are only partially understood by traditional scientific methods. Systems as apparently diverse as stock markets, human bodies, forest ecosystems, manufacturing businesses, immune systems, termite colonies and hospitals seem to share some patterns of behavior. These patterns provide insights into sustainability, viability, health and innovation. This book... (more)

Schaum's Quick Guide to Writing Great Research Papers (Quick Guides)

Schaum's Quick Guide to Writing Great Research Papers (Quick Guides)

by Laurie Rozakis

The Fastest, Easiest Way to Learn: Schaum¿s Quick Guides These concise, quick reference guides are perfect for business people, writers, and students at all levels. Written by top experts, they offer readers the easiest, most efficient strategies to master or learn a new skill. All Schaum¿s Quick Guides include do¿s and don¿ts for avoiding common errors, handy checklists, and practice exercises for building... (more)

Complex Adaptive Systems: An Introduction to Computational Models of Social Life (Princeton Studies in Complexity)

Complex Adaptive Systems: An Introduction to Computational Models of Social Life (Princeton Studies in Complexity)

by Scott E. Page, John H. Miller

This book provides the first clear, comprehensive, and accessible account of complex adaptive social systems, by two of the field's leading authorities. Such systems--whether political parties, stock markets, or ant colonies--present some of the most intriguing theoretical and practical challenges confronting the social sciences. Engagingly written, and balancing technical detail with intuitive explanations, ... (more)

Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods

Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods

by Michael Quinn Patton

"On dissertation proposals on which I have served, Patton is by far the most cited qualitative research text." Ian Baptiste, Penn State University The book that has been a resource and training tool for countless applied researchers, evaluators, and graduate students has been completely revised with hundreds of new examples and stories illuminating all aspects of qualitative inquiry. Patton has... (more)

Primer for Critiquing Social Research: A Student Guide

Primer for Critiquing Social Research: A Student Guide

by Michael J. Holosko

Critique social research with ease with PRIMER FOR CRITIQUING SOCIAL RESEARCH: A STUDENT GUIDE! In a simple, hands-on manner, this text helps you develop the analytical tools and critical thinking skills you need to successfully critique social research. Critiquing is made easy with a book-specific website which offers frequently asked questions, an evaluation template, and other information about the text and its... (more)

Teacher Research: Stories of Learning and Growing

Teacher Research: Stories of Learning and Growing

by Deborah Roberts

Think you don t have time to do research? How about professional growth think that s out of reach? Let your peers take you on their journeys and inspire you through their stories in Teacher Research. You will gain insight into teacher research the kind that can take place when you reflect on how one question is leading to another, or on a colleague's observation that offers a different lens through which to view... (more)

Readings for Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Readings for Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice

This is a collection of articles on the practical uses of research methods in various criminal justice and criminology settings.This book will offer students a look at research methods by presenting cases where they are used in policing, sentencing, probation, crime etc. The chapters are contributed by criminal justice and criminology scholars from previously unpublished articles. Readings for Research Methods... (more)

Telling a Research Story: Writing a Literature Review (Michigan Series in English for Academic & Professional Purposes)

Telling a Research Story: Writing a Literature Review (Michigan Series in English for Academic & Professional Purposes)

by Christine B. Feak, John M. Swales

Telling a Research Story: Writing a Literature Review is concerned with the writing of a literature review and is not designed to address any of the preliminary processes leading up to the actual writing of the literature review. This volume represents a revision and expansion of the material on writing literature reviews that appeared in English in Today's Research World . This volume progresses from... (more)

What's Next: Dispatches on the Future of Science (Vintage)

What's Next: Dispatches on the Future of Science (Vintage)

by Max Brockman

Will climate change force a massive human migration to the Northern Rim? How does our sense of morality arise from the structure of the brain? What does the latest research in language acquisition tells us about the role of culture in the way we think? What does current neurological research tell us about the nature of time? This wide-ranging collection of never-before-published essays offers the very... (more)

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