Written by four leading teachers and scholars, Introduction to Sociology, 11th Edition, (PDF) offers an authoritative introduction to fundamental concepts, major theories, and present research in a modernized, easy-to-navigate format. A uniform four-part chapter structure makes the reading manageable without letting go of coverage. At the end of each and
A valuable new edition of a standard reference The use of statistical methods for categorical data has increased dramatically, particularly for applications in the biomedical and social sciences. An Introduction to Categorical Data Analysis, 3rd Edition (PDF) summarizes these methods and shows readers how to use them using software. College
Highly regarded for its focus and accessibility on practical applications, Nise’s Control Systems Engineering, 8th Edition, (PDF) provides students a complete introduction to the design and analysis of feedback systems that support modern technology. Going beyond theory and abstract mathematics to translate main concepts into physical control systems design, this
Euthanasia, Ethics and Public Policy, 2nd Edition, (PDF) argues against the legalization of voluntary euthanasia and/or physician-assisted suicide on the view that, even if they were ethically defensible in particular ‘hard cases’, neither could be successfully controlled by law. It maintains that the experience of legalization in the Belgium, Netherlands,
An overview of communication that balances social and individual factors – Human Communication in Society 5th edition (PDF) presents a lively overview of the discipline that engages college students in exploring the implications of communication in their everyday lives. Providing a balance between application and theory, authors Jess Alberts, Judith