Combining theory comparative politics & international relations Introduction to Politics provides a perfect introduction to the subject for students embarking on university-level study As the only introductory text to cover both comparative politics & international relations & contextualise this material with a wide range of international examples it is the most comprehensive authoritative & global introductory politics textbook on the market Written by three experts in the field this book takes a balanced approached to the subject serving as a strong foundation for further study The material is explored in an accessible way for introductory study but takes an analytical approach which encourages more critical study & debate helping students to develop the vital skills they need for a politics degree An Online Resource Centre accompanies this text &

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Thoroughly updated Introduction to Polymers Third Edition presents the science underpinning the synthesis characterization & properties of polymers The material has been completely reorganized & expanded to include important new topics & provide a coherent platform for teaching & learning the fundamental aspects of contemporary polymer science New to the Third Edition Part I This first part covers newer developments in polymer synthesis including 'living' radical polymerization catalytic chain transfer & free-radical ring-opening polymerization along with strategies for the synthesis of conducting polymers dendrimers hyperbranched polymers & block copolymers Polymerization mechanisms have been made more explicit by showing electron movements Part II In this part the authors have added new topics on diffusion solution behaviour of polyelectrolytes & field-flow fractionation methods They also greatly expand coverage of spectroscopy including UV visible Raman infrared NMR & mass spectroscopy In addition the Flory-Huggins theory for polymer solutions & their phase separation is treated more rigorously Part III A completely new major topic in this section is multicomponent polymer systems The book also incorporates new material on macromolecular dynamics & reptation liquid crystalline polymers & thermal analysis Many of the diagrams & micrographs have been updated to more clearly highlight features of polymer morphology Part IV The last part of the book contains major new sections on polymer composites such as nanocomposites & electrical properties of polymers Other new topics include effects of chain entanglements swelling of elastomers polymer fibres impact behaviour & ductile fracture Coverage of rubber-toughening of brittle plastics has also been revised & expanded While this edition adds many new concepts the philosophy of the book remains unchanged Largely self-contained the text fully derives most equations & cross-references topics between chapters where appropriate Each chapter not only

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Unlike most probability textbooks which are often written only for the mathematically-oriented students Mark Ward & Ellen Gundlach's Introduction to Probability makes the subject much more accessible reaching out to a much wider introductory-level audience Its approachable & conversational style highly visual approach practical examples & step-by-step problem solving procedures help all kinds of students understand the basics of probability theory & its broad applications in the outside world This textbook has been extensively class-tested throughout its preliminary edition in order to make it even more effective at building confidence in students who have viable problem-solving potential but are not fully comfortable in the realm of mathematics Its rich pedagogy combined with a thoughtful structure provides an accessible introduction to this complex subject ...

Developed from celebrated Harvard statistics lectures Introduction to Probability provides essential language & tools for understanding statistics randomness & uncertainty The book explores a wide variety of applications & examples ranging from coincidences & paradoxes to Google Page Rank & Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) Additional application areas explored include genetics medicine computer science & information theory The print book version

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The lastest edition of this classic text continues to provide the basis for understanding the genetic principles behind quantitative differences in phenotypes & how they apply to animal & plant improvement & evolution It extends these concepts to the segregation of genes that cause genetic variation in quantitative traits Key techniques & methods are also covered ...

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Based on Keith Punch's bestselling Introduction to Social Research Methods this book introduces the research process in a range of educational contexts In this updated second edition you'll find guidance on every stage of research with chapters on developing research questions doing a literature review collecting data analysing your findings & writing it all up With a new chapter on ethics & additional coverage of Internet research & mixing methods the second edition contains everything you'll need if you're studying on a research methods course or doing a research project for yourself Introduction to Research Methods in Education provides you with Balanced coverage of the range of methods employed by educational researchers Practical advice on collecting & analysing qualitative quantitative & mixed methods data A range of examples from student projects to show how research is done in real-life educational settings A companion website with additional resources for lecturers & students Keith F Punch is Emeritus Professor in the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia Alis Oancea is Professor of Philosophy of Education & Research Policy as well as Director of Research at the University of Oxford Department of Education ...

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In the new edition of Introduction to Social Research Keith Punch takes a fresh look at the entire research process from formulating a research question to writing up your research Covering qualitative quantitative & mixed methods the book focuses on matching research questions to appropriate methods Offering concise balanced coverage this book clearly explains the underlying principles of social research & shows you how to put this understanding into practice The third edition

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Since the publication of the first edition over 50 years ago Introduction to Solid State Physics has been the standard solid state physics text for physics students The author's goal from the beginning has been to write a book that is accessible to undergraduates & consistently teachable The emphasis in the book has always been on physics rather than formal mathematics With each new edition the author has attempted to add important new developments in the field without sacrificing the book's accessibility & teachability A very important chapter on nanophysics has been written by an active worker in the field This field is the liveliest addition to solid state science during the past ten years The text uses the simplifications made possible by the wide availability of computer technology Searches using keywords on a search engine (such as Google) easily generate many fresh & useful references ...