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Paperback. Tough Choices or Tough Times, the report of the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, shows how the dynamics of the global economy will lead to a steady decline in the American standard of living if this country does not undertake the first thorough overhaul of its education system in a century. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 186 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised and Expanded Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470267561
- ISBN
- 9780470267561
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€ 24.99€ 20.24
€ 24.99
€ 20.24
Paperback. The authors' inclusion of international experiences of election and exit polling expand the book's interest level beyond the domestic border - not to mention its use as a text. There are presently few publications, if any, that address the challenges and complexities of conducting this kind of research either at home or abroad. Num Pages: 308 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470291160
- ISBN
- 9780470291160
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Condition: New
€ 106.57
€ 106.57
Hardcover. An introductory guide to smoothing techniques, semiparametric estimators, and their related methods, this book describes the methodology via a selection of carefully explained examples and data sets. It also demonstrates the potential of these techniques using detailed empirical examples drawn from the social and political sciences. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470319918
- ISBN
- 9780470319918
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Condition: New
€ 85.96
€ 85.96
Paperback. This book offers an innovative introduction to social research. The book explores all stages of the research process and it features both quantitative and qualitative methods. Research design topics include sampling techniques, choosing a research design, and determining research question that inform public opinion and direct future studies. Series: Research Methods for the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 574.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470343531
- ISBN
- 9780470343531
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Condition: New
€ 90.98
€ 90.98
Paperback. * Ethnography is a branch of cultural anthropology. However, the last few years have seen growth in the number of designers, marketing people, and others outside the academic social sciences applying ethnographic methods to study how people behave * This book offers a comprehensive, stand-alone guide to ethnographic research. Series: Research Methods for the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHMC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 179 x 15. Weight in Grams: 452.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470343890
- ISBN
- 9780470343890
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Condition: New
€ 62.63
€ 62.63
Hardcover. Emphasizing the statistical aspects of survey methods, Applied Survey Methods describes the complete survey process, from design to publication. This valuable book provides an overview of the theory as well as the practical applications of survey research methods, such as item and unit non-response and the associated treatment. Series: Wiley Series in Survey Methodology. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 28. Weight in Grams: 760.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470373088
- ISBN
- 9780470373088
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Condition: New
€ 158.78
€ 158.78
Paperback. Sampling of Populations: Methods and Applications, 4th Edition is an all-inclusive resource on the basic and most current practices in population sampling. Find the essential statistical methods for survey design and analysis, while also exploring techniques that have developed over the past decade. Num Pages: 192 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 213 x 11. Weight in Grams: 516.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470401019
- ISBN
- 9780470401019
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 51.37
€ 51.99
€ 51.37
Hardcover. Based on the multifaceted Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences, Second Edition, this concise book outlines the statistical concepts and techniques for application that are essential for understanding data gathered from modern research in the social and behavioral sciences. Editor(s): Balakrishnan, N. Series: Methods and Applications of Statistics. Num Pages: 582 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 179 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1146.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 582
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470405079
- ISBN
- 9780470405079
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 232.26
€ 232.26
Hardcover. * A practical overview of clinical issues related to end-of-life care including grief and bereavement. * Beginning with the physiology of the dying process and its effects on patients and their loved ones, the book addresses the range of psychological interventions that can ease the process for all. Series: Wiley Series in Clinical Geropsychology. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHBZ; JMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 674.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470406939
- ISBN
- 9780470406939
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Condition: New
€ 76.90
€ 76.90
Paperback. Integrate qualitative inquiry approaches and methods into the practice of evaluation Qualitative inquiry can have a major effect on evaluation practice, and provides evaluators a means to explore and examine various settings and contexts in need of rich description and deeper understanding. Editor(s): Goodyear, Leslie; Barela, Eric; Jewiss, Jennifer; Usinger, Janet. Series: Research Methods for the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 456.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470447673
- ISBN
- 9780470447673
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Condition: New
€ 96.00
€ 96.00
Hardcover. Surveying Cultures explores the traditional and the emerging methods used for surveying cultures. This volume is the first book to deal explicitly with cultural surveys and survey methodology, uniquely combing survey methods, anthropological studies, and psychometric theory. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 482.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470479070
- ISBN
- 9780470479070
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Condition: New
€ 123.62
€ 123.62
Hardcover. Both an easy-to-use text and a quick reference guide, Analyzing Quantitative Data: An Introduction for Social Researchers offers a unique approach to quantitative research methods. Num Pages: 414 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 414
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470526835
- ISBN
- 9780470526835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.50
€ 152.50
Paperback. This book is a comprehensive treatment of correlation/regression techniques and using SPSS for interpretation of findings. Striking a balance between detailed coverage and approachability, this book provides a thorough treatment of the elements of regression and how they can be used with real research problems in program evaluation. Num Pages: 324 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470579046
- ISBN
- 9780470579046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.62
€ 123.62
Paperback. Basic Statistics for Social Research offers an introduction to core general statistical concepts and methods. It covers procedural aspects of the application of statistical methods for data-description; and hypothesis-testing; distributions, tabulations, central tendency, variability, independence, correlation and regression. Series: Research Methods for the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 560 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 180 x 29. Weight in Grams: 886.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470587980
- ISBN
- 9780470587980
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Condition: New
€ 102.16
€ 102.16
Paperback. The computing profession faces a serious gender crisis. Today, fewer women enter computing than anytime in the past 25 years. This book provides an unprecedented look at the history of women and men in computing, detailing how the computing profession emerged and matured, and how the field became male coded. Editor(s): Misa, Thomas J. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HB; JH; KNTX; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 15. Weight in Grams: 564.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470597194
- ISBN
- 9780470597194
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.78
€ 45.99
€ 45.78
Paperback. "The next best thing to not having a brother (as I do not) is to have Brothers. " Gay Talese
Here is a tapestry of stories about the complex and unique relationship that exists between brothers. Editor(s): Blauner, Andrew. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 370.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470599648
- ISBN
- 9780470599648
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.39
€ 17.99
€ 15.39
Hardcover. Emphasizing the direct link between scientific research questions and data analysis, Modern Statistical and Computing Methods for the Behavioral and Educational Sciences Using R introduces current statistical methods, including the use of Monte Carlo simulation, bootstrapping, and randomization tests. Num Pages: 332 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 242 x 20. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470621691
- ISBN
- 9780470621691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.05
€ 106.05
Hardcover. A Companion to Moral Anthropology features a collection of readings from international experts that explore the various currents, approaches, and issues in the emerging field of moral anthropology. This companion includes coverage of morality and ethics, moral philosophy, moral psychology, evolutionary biology, neuroethics, and bioethics. Editor(s): Fassin, Didier. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 664 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 254 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1172.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470656457
- ISBN
- 9780470656457
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Condition: New
€ 231.71
€ 231.71
Hardcover. The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary collection of the key concepts, trends, and processes relating to the study of families and family patterns throughout the world. Editor(s): Shehan, Constance L. Series: SSEZ -Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedias in Social Sciences. Num Pages: 2 pages. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171. .
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470658451
- ISBN
- 9780470658451
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 812.76
€ 812.76
Paperback. Drugs and the American Dream presents an up-to-date anthology of contemporary readings that explore the myriad sociological correlates of licit and illicit drug use in the U.S. Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, the book addresses topics such as the origins and evolution of drug use in the U.S. Editor(s): Adler, Patricia A.; Adler, Peter; O'Brien, Patrick K. Num Pages: 456 pages, charts. BIC Classification: JH; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 187 x 20. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470670279
- ISBN
- 9780470670279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.17
€ 77.17