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Paperback. Consists of invited papers, from internationally recognized researchers, chosen for their quality as well as their overall unity. Describes current methods along with innovative research and presents new technologies for solving problems unique to establishment surveys. Editor(s): Cox, B.G.; Binder, David A.; Chinnappa, B. Nanjamma; Christianson, Anders; Colledge, Michael J.; Kott, Phillip S. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 752 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; KC; KJ; PBT; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1076.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 752
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471598527
- ISBN
- 9780471598527
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Condition: New
€ 186.59
€ 186.59
Paperback. Explores a broad range of research methods for use in the behavioural sciences. The text assumes no experience with statistics and emphasizes practical considerations throughout, making it suitable for students who need training in research but are not planning a career in the field. Num Pages: 400 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: JHBC; JM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 191 x 21. Weight in Grams: 680.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471616832
- ISBN
- 9780471616832
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 291.52
€ 291.52
Paperback. Series: Wiley Series in Survey Methodology. Num Pages: 616 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 38. Weight in Grams: 988.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471678519
- ISBN
- 9780471678519
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Condition: New
€ 150.40
€ 150.40
Paperback. Topics in this book include: the adoption of older children from care; contact with birth families after adoption; trans-racial placement; single-person adoption; children talking about moving to adoption; research on children adopted from Romania; and polices and practices. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JHBC; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 293 x 205 x 11. Weight in Grams: 484.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471852049
- ISBN
- 9780471852049
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.94
€ 69.94
Hardcover. The second volume of a work dealing with spatial data analysis, this examines the problems presented by categorical and directional data; worked examples are included wherever possible and references to source literature are provided. Num Pages: 432 pages, author index, contents index, examples index. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Edition
- Volume 2
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471920861
- ISBN
- 9780471920861
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 527.70
€ 527.70
Paperback. Some families are dangerous environments. Most practitioners in social work, child protection, and hospital and community medicine, as well as the police, will know from their professional experience the extent of spouse abuse, child abuse, sibling violence and maltreatment of the elderly within the family setting. Series: Wiley Series in Family Psychology. Num Pages: 402 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JHBK; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 402
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471941408
- ISBN
- 9780471941408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.57
€ 78.57
Hardcover. Once a major metropolis in North America, Montreal now finds itself increasingly marginal to the continental economy while remaining the heartland of the province of Quebec; it is facing a major identity crisis. This book discusses the city's economic decline due to the shift of corporate and financial leadership from Montreal to Toronto. Series: World Cities S. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; GTB; JFSG; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471949077
- ISBN
- 9780471949077
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.60
€ 130.60
Hardcover. This book provides a comprehensive, analytical overview of research on marriage and marital interventions. The unifying theme is the concept of healthy marriage, which promotes the individual well-being of the partners and any offspring, while providing protection against adverse effects of outside stresses. Editor(s): Halford, W. Kim; Markman, Howard J. Series: Wiley Series in Clinical Psychology. Num Pages: 748 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 180 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 748
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471955191
- ISBN
- 9780471955191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 359.60
€ 359.60
Hardcover. Recent books in the Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics Editors Vic Barnett J. Stuart Hunter David W. Scott Geoffrey S. Watson Ralph A. Bradley Joseph B. Kadane Adrian F.M. Smith Nicholas I. Fisher David G. Kendall Jozef L. Editor(s): Goldstein, Harvey; Lewis, Toby. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 286 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBA; JNKD; KJMV2; PBT; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471956686
- ISBN
- 9780471956686
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.49
€ 192.49
Hardcover. Design encompasses some of the highest cognitive abilities of human beings, including creativity, synthesis and problem solving. Editor(s): Cross, Nigel; Christiaans, Henri; Dorst, Kees. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AK; JHBC; TBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1006.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471960607
- ISBN
- 9780471960607
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 511.86
€ 511.86
Paperback. A practical guide for human resource managers, this book discusses the important role that flexible work arrangements (FWA) can play in the prevention and moderation of employee stress. The book also provides a blueprint for the organizational planning of such arrangements. Series: Wiley Series in Work, Well-Being & Stress. Num Pages: 204 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471962281
- ISBN
- 9780471962281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.62
€ 83.62
Paperback. Offers an introduction in Applied Statistics focusing on some of the statistics of today's society--world wide population growth, economic developments, international trade and energy consumption, global maldistribution of income and absorption of resources, depletion of species and resources, environmental changes, and human problems. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471968740
- ISBN
- 9780471968740
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 147.89
€ 147.89
Paperback. RELATE is one of the largest couple-counseling agencies in the world, offering over 300,000 hours of counseling each year. This book presents the theories and practices which together make up the RELATE approach. Practical tables, lists, and case studies allow the reader to experience the reality of being with a counselor using the approach. Series: Wiley Series in Brief Therapy & Counselling. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSB; JKSN2; JMU; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471977780
- ISBN
- 9780471977780
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.42
€ 71.42
Paperback. Care of children from abusive or neglected homes is an increasing problem in today's society. Whether children should be placed in residential care, or community care through adoption is a topic of debate. This book summarizes the results of a survey commissioned by the Department of Health. Series: Wiley Series in Child Care & Protection. Num Pages: 282 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471978374
- ISBN
- 9780471978374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.75
€ 71.75
Paperback. Making Research Work demonstrates how research can be fostered and applied more effectively to child care policy and practice. Drawing on a wealth of experience, current literature and government documents, the contributors present a comprehensive discussion of key contemporary issues relating to child care research. Editor(s): Iwaniec, Dorota; Pinkerton, John. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBC; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471979524
- ISBN
- 9780471979524
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.22
€ 92.22
Hardback. Recent years have seen a rapid expansion of the number of psychologists and applied social scientists working or training in applied settings such as mental health, health promotion, education, work and organisations, management and marketing. Num Pages: 222 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JMH; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 232 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471982166
- ISBN
- 9780471982166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.69
€ 172.69
Hardback. As hospitality establishes itself as a mainstream subject area in universities, there is a need to create a research culture within this field. Establishing a research framework for hospitality, this book surveys the research agenda of the subject to present current perspectives. Editor(s): Brotherton, Bob. Num Pages: 562 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; KNSH; WTHH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 195 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1324.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 562
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471983958
- ISBN
- 9780471983958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 228.17
€ 228.17
Paperback. This text is based upon a research report, approved by the Department of Health, about the assessment, measurement and production of good quality care in children's homes. It addresses the continuing debate about the uncertainty surrounding the purpose of children's homes. Series: Living Away from Home: Studies in Residential Care. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBC; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471984566
- ISBN
- 9780471984566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.14
€ 76.14
Hardback. Reporting on a World Health Organization (WHO) initiative involving the use of statistical methods to address the most pressing concerns in public health today, this book brings together contributions by leading experts who discuss a variety of sophisticated new methodologies for the statistical evaluation of disease mapping and risk assessment. Editor(s): Lawson, Andrew B.; Biggeri, Annibale; Bohning, Dankmar; Lesaffre, Emmanuel; Viel, Jean-Fran; Bertollini, Roberto. Num Pages: 502 pages, maps. BIC Classification: JHBC; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1044.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 502
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471986348
- ISBN
- 9780471986348
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 420.25
€ 420.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 315
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520067950
- ISBN
- 9780520067950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 27.93
€ 38.99
€ 27.93
Paperback. Provides a dramatic investigation of the dynamics of reproduction. This title explores the complexity of contemporary sexual politics around the globe. Using reproduction as an entry point in the study of social life and placing it at the center of social theory, it examines how cultures are produced, contested, and transformed. Editor(s): Ginsburg, Faye D.; Rapp, Rayna. Num Pages: 450 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBF; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520089143
- ISBN
- 9780520089143
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.91
€ 40.99
€ 28.91
Paperback. Among the social sciences, anthropology relies most on "fieldwork" - the long-term immersion in another way of life as the basis for knowledge. The essays in this text explore the notion of "field", show how the concept is historically constructed and explore the consequences of its dominance. Editor(s): Gupta, Akhil; Ferguson, James. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520206809
- ISBN
- 9780520206809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.22
€ 35.99
€ 26.22
Paperback. A study of how the traditional nuclear family has been supplanted by a variety of relationships that are not defined by blood ties and traditional gender roles. Num Pages: 342 pages, 1 b/w illustration, 4 line figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JHBK; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520214002
- ISBN
- 9780520214002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.18
€ 38.99
€ 28.18
Paperback. Analyzes the debate on sati, or widow burning, in colonial India. This book argues that the women who were burned were marginal to the debate and that the controversy was over definitions of Hindu tradition, the place of ritual in religious worship, the civilizing missions of colonialism and evangelism, and the proper role of the colonial state. Num Pages: 246 pages, 5 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRG; HRLF; JFSJ1; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520214071
- ISBN
- 9780520214071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.18
€ 38.99
€ 28.18