Category: Textbooks

Pediatric epidemiology differs significantly from general epidemiology especially when it comes to societal, ethical developmental aspects. Pediatric Epidemiology (PDF) addresses biological considerations and legal and ethical questions in dealing with pediatric and adolescent populations. Classic topics, like how to recruit representative samples, how to deal with confounding variables, and how

Complex Systems is a new domain of science studying how parts of a system give rise to the collective behaviors of the system, and how the system interrelates with its environment. Ecological Sustainability, (PDF) examines the complex systems involved in environmental sustainability and explores the technologies involved to help lessen

This ebook Retail Analytics: Integrated Forecasting and Inventory Management for Perishable Products in Retailing (PDF) addresses the challenging task of inventory management and demand forecasting in retailing. It analyzes how information from point-of-sale (PoS) scanner systems can be used to improve inventory decisions and develops a data-driven approach that integrates

In Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis in Social Work Practice, 3rd edition, (PDF), seasoned practitioner-scholars Joseph Walsh and Jacqueline Corcoran provide an in-depth exploration of 14 major mental disorders that social workers commonly see in practice, including anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia. They skillfully integrate several perspectives in order

Developed in partnership with the National Geographic Society, market-leading Oceanography: An Invitation To Marine Science 9th edition (PDF), equips college students with a basic understanding of the scientific questions, complexities, and uncertainties involved in ocean use-as well as the role and importance of the ocean in nurturing and sustaining life