Category: E-Books

About one in four people in OECD countries are presently obese. This epidemic has far-reaching consequences for society, individuals and the economy. Using microsimulation modelling, OECD Health Policy Studies (PDF) analyses the burden of overweight and obesity in 52 countries (including OECD, European Union and G20 countries), presenting how overweight

Statistical methods applied to social sciences, made available to all through an emphasis on concepts Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences, 5th edition (PDF) introduces statistical methods to students majoring in social science disciplines. With a focus on concepts and applications, this ebook assumes you have no prior knowledge of

The cell interior is a different world that we are only starting to explore. Though there are a number of approaches for examining the inner workings of the cell, the reductionist approach of building up complexity attracts many with physical science and engineering backgrounds. Building a Cell from its Component

Think critically, analyze objectively, and judge soundly when you know the right questions to ask. Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking 12th edition (PDF) bridges the gap between blindly accepting information or simply memorizing and the greater challenge of critical analysis and synthesis. Authors M. Neil Browne

An easy, clear, and student-friendly introduction to the fundamentals of Python. In Starting Out with Python, 4th Edition, (PDF/ePub), Tony Gaddis’ accessible coverage introduces college students to the basics of programming in a high-level language. Python, an easy-to-learn and increasingly popular object-oriented language, allows readers to become comfortable with the