Ford V8s, surplus wing tanks, weird fuels, treated tires, and anything-goes ingenuity created the California hot-rod culture on the dry lakes and salt flats in the 1930s. Author Robert Genat covers the hot rodding phenomenon including wildcatters on the salt flats and organized class racing of the Southern California Timing Association (1938) and ...
Now published by SAGE! Briefer than most texts on the topic, this book accessibly explores the interrelationships among theory, policy, and practice to provide a comprehensive understanding of both the historical foundations and the practical world of juvenile justice. The Sixth Edition, now published by SAGE, is updated throughout covering topics ...
For courses currently engaged, or leaning toward calculus reform. Callahan fully embraces the calculus reform movement in technology and pedagogy, while taking it a step further with a unique organization and applications to real-world problems.
Originally published in 1958, this text offers a simple analysis of the principles of experimental design. Emphasis is placed on basic concepts rather than the calculation of technical details. It is possible to use the book in conjunction with a text on statistical analysis.
Provides up-to-date information on everything you need to know about buying abroad in this fast-paced market. Airlines, growing markets and property hotspots, location information, different types of property, agents. Also how to go about making inspections/viewings, how to arrange the finances and purchasing. Written by foreign property experts ...
Both students and instructors will welcome "Securities Regulation: Cases and Materials, Fifth Edition", the problem-oriented casebook that offers comprehensive coverage in an extremely flexible structure. The casebook earned its position as the top seller in the field through: the skills of its nationally known authors, who balance practice and ...
Written for non-financial managers and students interested in financial management practice Financial Administration and Control provides a concise, practical guide to the current application of financial analysis. The book shows how an administrator would evaluate, plan, and control the unit of his or her responsibility and provides some insights ...
This is a classic book on Queues. First published in 1961 it is clearly and concisely introduces the theory of queueing systems and is still just as relevant today. The monograph is aimed at both students and operational research workers concerned with the practical investigations of queueing, although almost every statistician will find its ...
The analysis of survival data is a traditional statistical theme. However, in the last 10-15 years there has been an explosion of interest resulting in the development of many new theoretical ideas and useful methods, especially in the study of the relationship between survival times and explanatory variables. This monograph brings together the ...
This textbook provides a systematic statement of the theory of statistics with emphasis placed on general concepts rather than on mathematical rigour. The first three chapters provide an overview of statistics and some of the basic philosophical ideas and problems behind statistical procedures. Later chapters cover hypothesis testing with simple ...
Innovations in technology, increasingly stringent government regulations, and consumer demands have all combined to make the automobile one of today's most significant investments. As costs for new and pre-owned vehicles continue to rise, extending the life of the car has never been more important. That's why The 300,000 Mile Car is a "must." ...
Why study the theory of experiment design? Although it can be useful to know about special designs for specific purposes, experience suggests that a particular design can rarely be used directly. It needs adaptation to accommodate the circumstances of the experiment. Successful designs depend upon adapting general theoretical principles to the ...
The first edition of this book (1970) set out a systematic basis for the analysis of binary data and in particular for the study of how the probability of "success" depends on explanatory variables. The first edition has been widely used and the general level and style have been preserved in the second edition, which contains a substantial amount ...
Bring out the best in each person with dementia each day with more than 140 versatile, easy-to-implement Best Friends activities. Thousands of caregivers around the world know that providing Best Friends' care improves the quality of life of people with dementia by building on the essential elements of friendship; respect, empathy, support, trust, ...
In this definitive book, D. R. Cox gives a comprehensive and balanced appraisal of statistical inference. He develops the key concepts, describing and comparing the main ideas and controversies over foundational issues that have been keenly argued for more than two-hundred years. Continuing a sixty-year career of major contributions to statistical ...
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