Colin A : 59 books

Book cover of Regression Analysis of Count Data
by A. Colin Cameron, Pravin K. Trivedi
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2013

Students in both social and natural sciences often seek regression methods to explain the frequency of events, such as visits to a doctor, auto accidents, or new patents awarded. This book, now in its second edition, provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date account of models and methods to interpret...
Book cover of Conversations in Food Studies
by Colin R. Anderson, Mary A. Beckie, Eva A. Bogdan
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2016

Few things are as important as the food we eat. "Conversations in Food Studies" demonstrates the value of interdisciplinary research through the cross-pollination of disciplinary, epistemological, and methodological perspectives. Widely diverse essays, ranging from the meaning of milk, to...
Book cover of Robot Ethics

Robot Ethics

The Ethical and Social Implications of Robotics

by Colin Allen, Wendell Wallach, James J. Hughes
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2011

Prominent experts from science and the humanities explore issues in robot ethics that range from sex to war. Robots today serve in many roles, from entertainer to educator to executioner. As robotics technology advances, ethical concerns become more pressing: Should robots be programmed to...
Book cover of Horrific Humor and the Moment of Droll Grimness in Cinema
by Cynthia J. Miller, Moritz Fink, William Quiterio
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2017

Horrific Humor and the Moment of Droll Grimness in Cinema: Sidesplitting sLaughter presents the first focused look at the moment in audience reception where screams and laughter collide. John A. Dowell and Cynthia J. Miller bring together twelve essays from an international collection of authors across...
Book cover of Old Testament Parsing Guide
by Todd S. Beall, Colin S. Smith, William A. Banks
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2000

There are many Old Testament Hebrew lexicons available today, yet none offer the accuracy, user-friendliness, or affordable price as the single volume Old Testament Parsing Guide. Formerly published in a highly regarded two volume set, this new edition of Old Testament Parsing Guide seeks to offer...
Book cover of Engineering Noise Control
by David A. Bies, Colin Hansen, Carl Howard
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2017

This classic and authoritative student textbook contains information that is not over simplified and can be used to solve the real world problems encountered by noise and vibration consultants as well as the more straightforward ones handled by engineers and occupational hygienists in industry. The...
Book cover of What I Believe

What I Believe

(But You Don't Have To)

by A. Colin Wright
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2014

A brief discussion of religious ideas from a non-traditional viewpoint that should be of interest for all those questioning what life is all about. For more about the author, see www.acolinwright.ca and www.authorsden.com/acolinwright.
Book cover of Understanding Business Accounting For Dummies
by Colin Barrow, John A. Tracy
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2010

Not everyone is cut out to be a professional accountant, but those who want to move up the corporate ladder know that they need to master the essentials of accounting. Understanding Business Accounting For Dummies, 2nd Edition makes truly light work of the financial fundamentals that many businesspeople...
Book cover of Microeconometrics

Microeconometrics

Methods and Applications

by A. Colin Cameron, Pravin K. Trivedi
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2005

This book provides the most comprehensive treatment to date of microeconometrics, the analysis of individual-level data on the economic behavior of individuals or firms using regression methods for cross section and panel data. The book is oriented to the practitioner. A basic understanding of the...
Book cover of Reclaiming the Game

Reclaiming the Game

College Sports and Educational Values

by William G. Bowen, Sarah A. Levin, James L. Shulman
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2011

In Reclaiming the Game, William Bowen and Sarah Levin disentangle the admissions and academic experiences of recruited athletes, walk-on athletes, and other students. In a field overwhelmed by reliance on anecdotes, the factual findings are striking--and sobering. Anyone seriously concerned about...
Book cover of Understanding Business Accounting For Dummies
by Colin Barrow, John A. Tracy
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2011

Get your head around company finance. Whether you're a small business owner or a corporate manager with budget responsibilities, having an understanding of your company's finances is crucial. This user-friendly guide takes you through all the key elements of UK business accounting, covering...
Book cover of Toward a Political Economy of Culture

Toward a Political Economy of Culture

Capitalism and Communication in the Twenty-First Century

by Marc Bogdanowicz, Jean-Claude Burgelman, Andrew Calabrese
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2003

Several of the most important and influential political economists of communication working today explore a rich mix of topics and issues that link work, policy studies, and research and theory about the public sphere to the heritage of political economy. Familiar but still exceedingly important topics...
Book cover of Counternarratives

Counternarratives

Cultural Studies and Critical Pedagogies in Postmodern Spaces

by Henry A. Giroux, Colin Lankshear, Peter McLaren
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013

To understand contemporary times, we must appreciate the extent to which our lives are affected by the cultural and political struggle between "official" narratives and the counternarratives which emerge as oppositional responses. Counternarratives develops a concept of "postmodern...
Book cover of Recalling Childhood
by Elizabeth Arndt, Jake Dailey, George Dibley
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2017

What can you remember of your childhood? This was the question put to a number of ‘seniors’ asked to start from as far back as they could get, and go as far as the onset of adolescence. Their answers are in this unusual book. Topics naturally include their physical self; their parents, siblings,...
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