Research & Methodology

A lively and endlessly fascinating deep-dive into nature and the many groundbreaking human inventions inspired by the wild. "Delightful."-The Guardian "Fans of Helen Scales won't want to miss this."-Publishers Weekly STARRED Review When astronomers...

A daily glass of wine prolongs life-yet alcohol can cause life-threatening cancer. Some say raising the minimum wage will decrease inequality while others say it increases unemployment. Scientists once confidently claimed that hormone replacement therapy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781938377112Author Stephen FewFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Analytics PressPublisher Analytics PressWeight(grams) 320g

Sweeping in scope, penetrating in analysis, and generously illustrated with examples from the history of science, this new and original approach to familiar questions about scientific evidence and method tackles vital questions about science and its...

Say 'algae' and most people think of pond scum. What they don't know is that without algae, none of us would exist.; There are as many algae on earth as stars in the universe, and they have been essential to life on our planet for aeons. Algae created...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780684835297Author Robert BuderiFormat PaperbackPage Count 576Imprint TouchstonePublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 836gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734217803Author Sam Ladner PhdFormat PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint Sam LadnerPublisher Sam LadnerWeight(grams) 141gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 6mm

"Chemists familiar with conventional quantum mechanics will applaud and benefit greatly from this particularly instructive, thorough and clearly written exposition of density functional theory: its basis, concepts, terms, implementation, and performance...

The essential insider's guide for ecologists at all career stages-now completely updated and expandedMost books and courses in ecology focus on facts and concepts but do little to explain the process of research. How to Do Ecology provides nuts-and-bolts...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953943224Author Simon N WhitneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 318Imprint Rivertowns BooksPublisher Rivertowns BooksWeight(grams) 467gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

The Theoretical Framework in Phenomenological Research: Development and Application is an introduction to phenomenology in which the authors overview its origin, main ideas and core concepts. They show the application and relevancy of phenomenological...

The aim of this book is to outline the main methods and techniques available to ornithologists. A general shortage of information about available techniques is greatly hindering progress in avian ecology and conservation. Currently this sort of...

This book provides a short, hands-on introduction to the science of complexity using simple computational models of natural complex systems--with models and exercises drawn from physics, chemistry, geology, and biology. By working through the models and...

As use of the Internet has become increasingly widespread, the Internet has also become a natural site for qualitative research. New researchable populations emerge, and illuminating discussions on every conceivable topic have become accessible to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781932846058Author W., I. BeveridgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint The Blackburn PressPublisher The Blackburn PressWeight(grams) 261gDimensions(mm)...

Providing complete coverage of advanced research methods for undergraduates, Daniel H. Baker supports students in their mastery of more advanced research methods and their application in R. This brand new title brings together coverage of a variety...

Deep learning has already achieved remarkable results in many fields. Now it's making waves throughout the sciences broadly and the life sciences in particular. This practical book teaches developers and scientists how to use deep learning for genomics,...

We all want long, healthy, happy, and productive lives. What are the spiritual principles and ancient wisdoms needed to achieve this? A Tao Grandmaster distills the essential knowledge from thousands of years of sages and introduces powerful new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780871540058Author Dr Harris CooperFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint Russell Sage FoundationPublisher Russell Sage FoundationWeight(grams) 975g

Originally published in German in 1935, this monograph anticipated solutions to problems of scientific progress, the truth of scientific fact and the role of error in science now associated with the work of Thomas Kuhn and others. Arguing that every...

Over the last century, the centrality of proteins to life on earth has become increasingly clear - from forming enzymes acting as catalysts for specific reactions, to crucial molecules such as antibodies in the immune system, and as signalling molecules...

"The frontier of science" is a metaphor that has become ubiquitous in American rhetoric, from its first appearance in the public address of early twentieth-century American intellectuals and politicians who aligned a mythic national identity with...

The use of thermal and calorimetric methods has shown rapid growth over the last two decades, in an increasingly wide range of applications. In addition, a number of powerful new techniques have been developed. This book supplies a concise and readable...

The surprising history of the scientific method-from an evolutionary account of thinking to a simple set of steps-and the rise of psychology in the nineteenth century.The idea of a single scientific method, shared across specialties and teachable to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780932813862Author Nikola TeslaFormat PaperbackPage Count 316Imprint Adventures Unlimited PressPublisher Adventures Unlimited PressWeight(grams) 1g

The early 1830s witnessed an extraordinary transformation in British political, literary, and intellectual life. New scientific disciplines begin to take shape, while new concepts of the natural world were hotly debated. James Secord, Director of the...

For novice or pro, primary investigator or postdoc, the essentials for photographing science and technology for journals, grant applications, and public understanding. Award-winning photographer Felice C. Frankel, whose work has graced the covers of...

Better posters mean better research. Distilling over a decade of experience from the popular Better Posters blog, Zen Faulkes will help you create a clear and informative conference poster that delivers maximum impact. Academics have used posters...

Female and male brains are different, thanks to hormones coursing through the brain before birth. That's taught as fact in psychology textbooks, academic journals, and bestselling books. And these hardwired differences explain everything from sexual...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262051279Author Thomas PlumperFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

An accessible guide to understanding statistics using simulations, with examples from a range of scientific disciplinesReal-world challenges such as small sample sizes, skewed distributions of data, biased sampling designs, and more predictors than data...

'York is a witty, whip-smart, lithely engaging science storyteller, truly one of our best' Mary Roach, author of Stiff and Fuzz A playful examination of how science's silliest research leads to crucial breakthroughs and enduring insights. Why would...

Preface by Bertrand Russell; One of the Greatest mathematician of his age, Poincare here deals with a variety of issues of methodology: the selection of facts for study, the calculation of errors, and the use of statistical methods to compensate for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953943217Author Simon N WhitneyFormat HardbackPage Count 316Imprint Rivertowns BooksPublisher Rivertowns BooksWeight(grams) 617gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

In 1913, English physicist Henry Moseley transformed our understanding of the elements by organizing them by atomic number, from hydrogen to uranium. However, it soon became obvious that researchers had yet to discover seven completely unknown elements. ...

Today's complex research challenges demand effective teams, yet researchers rarely receive training in teamwork skills crucial for collaborative success. This book fills that gap, outlining theory and providing practical actions that equip researchers...

The text discusses a book that provides a comprehensive introduction to research methodology. The book begins with an introduction to research methodology and proceeds to discuss data collection and sampling techniques. The book then delves into sample...

'Giving a talk' is one of the most important ways in which we communicate our research. The 'talk' covers everything from a ten-minute briefing on progress to a handful of colleagues, to a keynote address to a major international conference with more...

'Giving a talk' is one of the most important ways in which we communicate our research. The 'talk' covers everything from a ten-minute briefing on progress to a handful of colleagues, to a keynote address to a major international conference with more...

In Seeing Things, Robert Hudson assesses a common way of arguing about observation reports called "robustness reasoning." Robustness reasoning claims that an observation report is more likely to be true if the report is produced by multiple, independent...