Abominable science!

A captivatingly illustrated general-interest book confronting the persistent myths of cryptozoology.

Advancing methodological thought and practice

The 12th edition of Research Methodology in Strategy and Management explores cutting-edge methodological approaches to the study of organizations, managers, and strategy, and provides ‘how to’ guides to apply these approaches.

Becoming an ecologist

John A. Wiens traces his journeys through several subfields of ecology—and, in so doing, gives readers an inside look at how science actually works.

Beyond belief

The remarkable story of the global movement championing the idea that evidence, not opinions, should guide our decisionsToday, more and more people around the globe are using scientific evidence to figure out what works—in health, government and business as well as conservation, schools and paren...

Creating meaningful impact

Creating Meaningful Impact: The Essential Guide to Developing an Impact-Literate Mindset looks at impact from inside the research sector, celebrating the opportunity to make a difference whilst recognising the challenges this brings.

Data analysis for scientists and engineers

Data Analysis for Scientists and Engineers is a modern, graduate-level text on data analysis techniques for physical science and engineering students as well as working scientists and engineers. Edward Robinson emphasizes the principles behind various techniques so that practitioners can adapt th...

Deep learning for the life sciences

Disaster deferred

In the winter of 1811-12, a series of large earthquakes in the New Madrid seismic zone-often incorrectly described as the biggest ever to hit the United States-shook the Midwest. Today the federal government ranks the hazard in the Midwest as high as California's and is pressuring communities to ...

Disrupting program evaluation and mixed methods research for a more just society

This volume acknowledges Jennifer C. Greene's contributions to program evaluation and mixed methods, highlighting her disruption of traditional methodologies. It emphasizes her commitment to democracy, diversity, and dialogue, showcasing how she democratized social science inquiry and supported d...

Ecological models and data in r

Ecological Models and Data in R is the first truly practical introduction to modern statistical methods for ecology. In step-by-step detail, the book teaches ecology graduate students and researchers everything they need to know in order to use maximum likelihood, information-theoretic, and Bayes...

Ethics and integrity in health and life sciences research

This important volume covers ethics and integrity in health and life sciences research. It addresses concerns in gene editing, dual use and misuse of biotechnologies, big data and nutritional science in health and medicine, and covers attempts at ensuring ethical practices in such fields are shar...

Frameworks for scientific and technological research oriented by transdisciplinary co-production

This book presents the Framework Knowledge Acquisition Design, indicated for the development of scientific and technological research that demand the dialogue of academic and non-academic researchers for the configuration of the unit of knowledge, established in a transdisciplinary methodology of...

Galen on apodictics

This book is dedicated to one of the topical issues of the history and philosophy of medicine—the analysis of the research method of Galen of Pergamon, an outstanding physician of Antiquity (2nd century AD). Galen's works, on the one hand, were the outcome of the Hippocratic tradition and its dev...

Improving flood management, prediction and monitoring

This volume presents chapters highlighting the methodologies and tools developed to improve flood management and flood risk reduction.

Langchain for life sciences and healthcare

Local voices, local choices

 Local Voices, Local Choices: The Tacare Approach to Community-Led Conservation chronicles the stories behind Jane Goodall’s holistic approach to conservation in Africa.

Marx and the politics of abstraction

Paolucci convincingly argues that by mixing political and scientific analysis, Marx yields a method closest to that of scientific inquiry.

Mathematical properties of population-genetic statistics

A powerful new approach to interpreting population-genetic data in evolution and ecologyPopulation genetics uses statistical analysis to catalog genetic variation among populations and species. Summary statistics computed from allele frequencies—mathematical functions that measure features of gen...

On fact and fraud

An in-depth look at scientific fraudFraud in science is not as easy to identify as one might think. When accusations of scientific misconduct occur, truth can often be elusive, and the cause of a scientist's ethical misstep isn't always clear. On Fact and Fraud looks at actual cases in which frau...

On the art and craft of doing science

A scientist’s personal reflections on how to harness creativity and curiosity to generate new ideas and discover the unexpectedLike any creative endeavor, science can be a messy and chaotic affair. On the Art and Craft of Doing Science shares the creative process of an innovative and accomplished...

Python data science handbook

Qualitative research in the study of leadership

This text offers comprehensive coverage of the design and use of qualitative methods in leadership research. The book equips leadership researchers at all levels with the knowledge to make informed choices of research strategies. The second edition features 50% new research and includes new devel...

Research exposed

Research Exposed offers in-depth, behind-the-scenes accounts of doing empirical social science in the era of digital communication. Through firsthand descriptions of innovative research projects, it shares lessons learned from over a dozen scholars’ cutting-edge work.

Social influence and the logic of collective action

An integrated quantitative framework for understanding the dynamics of collective action Collective action has been a fundamental aspect of human societies throughout history, from building irrigation systems and defenses in Neolithic times to coordinated disaster relief and scientific collaborat...

Social work science

Ian Shaw demonstrates the significant role science can play in the management of human emotions and behavior. Shaw links scientific and social work knowledge through the core themes of quality evidence, critical learning and understanding, and the skilled evaluation of the subject.

Statistics by simulation

An accessible guide to understanding statistics using simulations, with examples from a range of scientific disciplinesReal-world challenges such as small sample sizes, skewed distributions of data, biased sampling designs, and more predictors than data points are pushing the limits of classical ...

The ethical engineer

An exploration of the ethics of practical engineering through analyses of eighteen rich case studiesThe Ethical Engineer explores ethical issues that arise in engineering practice, from technology transfer to privacy protection to whistle-blowing. Presenting key ethics concepts and real-life exam...

The joy of science

Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili reveals how 8 lessons from the heart of science can help you get the most out of lifeToday’s world is unpredictable and full of contradictions, and navigating its complexities while trying to make the best decisions...

The secret life of science

A revealing and provocative look at the current state of global scienceWe take the advance of science as given. But how does science really work? Is it truly as healthy as we tend to think? How does the system itself shape what scientists do? The Secret Life of Science takes a clear-eyed and pro...

The seven deadly sins of psychology

Why psychology is in peril as a scientific discipline—and how to save itPsychological science has made extraordinary discoveries about the human mind, but can we trust everything its practitioners are telling us? In recent years, it has become increasingly apparent that a lot of research in psych...